Latest Wisconsin Headlines
All the headlines from our Wisconsin Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Motorists Slowing Down, Wisconsin Transportation Director Says
Jun 3 2008 // A Wisconsin patrol official says motorists in the state appear to be slowing down. Transportation safety director Dan Lonsdorf says the rising cost of gasoline is one of the biggest factors contributing to the reduced...
Wisconsin Avoids Upper Midwest Storms that Hit Iowa, Minnesota
May 28 2008 // Wisconsin emergency-management officials breathed a sigh of relief on May 25 as a series of storms that caused death and destruction in two neighboring states left Wisconsin with only minor damage. The series of...
Wisconsin Man Wins $3 Million Malpractice Award After Losing Leg
May 23 2008 // A Baldwin, Wis. man was awarded more than $3 million in a malpractice case after losing part of his left leg. Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory in Hammond. After...
Integrity Mutual Names Kath as President; Schinler Retires
May 16 2008 // Appleton, Wis.-based Integrity Mutual Insurance Company recently named Darin L. Kath as president-designate, effective June 2. Richard J. Schinler, current president and chief executive officer, will retire after 25 years...
Wisconsin Woman’s Estate Wins Legal Victory in Med Mal Case
Apr 24 2008 // A Wisconsin appeals court has given a major legal victory to the estate of a deceased woman suing for medical malpractice damages. The District 1 Court of Appeals says the estate of Tywanda Luckett can argue that she was...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds $500,000 Settlement in Bike Accident
Apr 14 2008 // The Wisconsin Supreme Court says an insurance company has to pay $500,000 to a man severely injured in a bike accident. The court has upheld a settlement between Acuity and G. Vaughn Stone. Stone had insurance through...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
25 Wisconsin Snowmobilers Killed in Crashes During Season
Apr 4 2008 // Some places in extreme northern Wisconsin have up to 14 inches of new snow, but a state safety expert still says the snowmobiling season is officially over. Gary Eddy of the state Department of Natural Resources says 25...
Fire at Wisconsin Civil War Museum Damages Estimated to be $200,000
Mar 25 2008 // A fire at a Kenosha, Wis. Civil War museum caused smoke and water damage. Kenosha Fire Battalion Chief Matt Haerter says the fire appeared to be active for hours before a maintenance worker heard alarms go off. Authorities...
People
Mar 24 2008 // Kenneth A. Bowles as been named the 2008 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Bowles was honored for his work on behalf of professional insurance agents,...
Wisconsin Bill Requiring Fire-Safe Cigarettes Passes Assembly
Mar 24 2008 // All cigarettes sold in Wisconsin would have to be the type that automatically extinguish when they’re not being smoked under a bill that has passed the Assembly. Wisconsin would join 22 other states in requiring that...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
Insurers Could Pay Up to $730 Million to Cover Costs of PCB Cleanup in Wis.
Mar 19 2008 // Nine insurance companies should cover the costs assessed to the former Appleton Papers Inc. for cleanup of the industrial chemical PCBs in the Lower Fox River, a jury decided Monday. After a five-week trial, the jury took...
Wisconsin Bill Would Tie Drunken Snowmobiling to Driving Record
Mar 19 2008 // Snowmobilers caught operating their sleds while drunk are fined, but the offense doesn’t show up on their regular driving record. The Department of Natural Resources’ snowmobile safety administrator wants to...
Wis. High Court Reinstates Asbestos Violations in Theater Renovation
Mar 17 2008 // The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated penalties against a firm accused of violating asbestos management rules in the renovation of the Milwaukee Theatre. The court ruled 4-3 that Harenda Enterprises Incorporated is...
Wisconsin Official Suggests Flood Insurance Necessary as Spring Arrives
Mar 11 2008 // Wisconsin residents whose communities received heavy snowfall this winter should consider buying a flood-insurance policy before the spring thaw arrives, a state insurance official said. “With spring on the way there...
Wis. Snowmobile Accidents, Deaths Increase
Mar 10 2008 // A state safety expert says snowmobile crashes on Wisconsin trails have killed 24 riders so far this winter, considerably more than a year ago. But Gary Eddy says he expected the casualty figure to be higher by now given...
Wisconsin Bill Requiring Fire-safe Cigarettes Passes Assembly
Mar 7 2008 // All cigarettes sold in Wisconsin would have to be the type that automatically extinguish when they’re not being smoked under a bill that has passed the Assembly. Wisconsin would join 22 other states in requiring that...
Wisconsin’s Straka Named Young Agent of Year by PIA National
Mar 6 2008 // Bart Straka has been named the 2008 PIA National Young Insurance Professional of the Year. The award was presented March 1, 2008 by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). Straka is vice president...
