Most people who use the roadways are likely aware that they face some degree of risk. They could be injured as a result of a miscalculation of their own or due to the negligence of someone else. Most people, however, feel they are relatively safe walking on a...
Even in the best of conditions, driving can be complicated. When the weather is perfect and there are no distractions in a vehicle, a car accident could still happen. As a result, it is especially important that when weather conditions are less than ideal, additional...
Patients in Wisconsin must have a high degree of trust in regard to their medical care providers and medical treatment. Because the average patient has not had the years of medical training that most doctors and nurses have, they must trust that these providers will...
Thanks to the advances in medicine over the course of the last 50 years, babies are safely born to women in Wisconsin every day. Despite these advances, medical care providers still fail to meet the accepted standard of care in some cases, resulting in a birth injury....
Over the course of the last decade, considerable efforts have been made to educate the public about the potential consequences of drinking and driving. In addition to government agencies, even alcohol manufacturers are involved with education efforts by creating...
Many people have heard of procedures that are described as routine. However, many others in Wisconsin know that a surgery or test that is considered routine can turn into anything but if proper protocols are not followed throughout the procedure. One woman has filed a...
Many people in Wisconsin scheduled to undergo an outpatient procedure approach it with relatively little anxiety. They believe there is little chance of the procedure ending in complications. However, one man's story shows that even a relatively low risk surgery...
The advances in the medical field over the last century have likely lengthened the average lifespan for people in this country. While most doctors are experienced professionals with the best interests of their patients at heart, a mistake could cost a person his or...
There are millions of households across the country that have pets. As a result, animal bites have affected thousands of people. Even dogs, or other pets, that an owner would swear were gentle and would never cause harm have been known to attack a completely innocent...
As more people become aware of the need for exercise and the consequences of excessive gasoline consumption on the environment, more people seem to be turning to alternative forms of transportation such as bicycles. Unfortunately, those on bicycles can be placed at...
