Wisconsin state appeals court News

Wisconsin Court: Bulldog Attack Not Covered by Insurance Policy

A Wisconsin appellate court says an insurance company doesn’t have to cover a bulldog attack that left a woman hospitalized. Shawn Lievense’s bulldog, Tank, attacked Sara Hanson and Kathryn Baumann-Mader in Kenosha County in 2015. Police tried to shock Tank …

Wisconsin Court: PR Firm Not Entitled to Free Accident Data

A Wisconsin state appeals court says a public relations firm doesn’t have the right to free access to the state Department of Transportation’s accident database. The DOT releases accident reports through its website for $6 per report, through written requests …

Wisconsin Appeals Court: Police Can Release Full Accident Reports

A Wisconsin state appeals court says police can release full accident reports without violating federal law but must black out information taken directly from driver records in incident reports. The decision stems from a lawsuit the New Richmond News filed …