After the first week of the year, it appears few state legislatures plan on tackling potential bills dealing with the issue of food safety. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), laws linked to food safety are not a "hot issue" for state lawmakers this year.With most states boasting the best financial...

More than 80 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a gas leak released dangerous fumes into an ice rink facility, news sources report. Authorities believe that a defective ice resurfacing machine caused the incident.The leak occurred during a hockey game between the Dells Ducks and Rochester ice Hawks in a Delton ice rink.Emergency services...

Many accidents in Wisconsin occur on someone else's property. Whether such accidents occur inside or outside of a building, they are called "premises liability" accidents. These accidents can occur at a private residence, a hotel, a store, a commercial building, an office, or even at a park, or on the street. A premises can...

A dump truck struck and killed a 44-year-old woman as she crossed the street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earlier this week. According to news reports, law enforcement identified the victim but will continue to investigate the fatal incident. The accident occurred around 5:45 p.m., when the woman attempted to cross Highway 100 at Bluemound Road.Police...