Tuesday, June 7, 2016

On-Duty Firefighter Suspended after Causing an Accident while Intoxicated

A Sussex firefighter found himself on the wrong side of the law after operating a fire truck while under the influence of alcohol. 47 year old Thomas Gerstner was immediately suspended from the force after he was arrested and accused of driving drunk. He reportedly hit a parked car with his fire truck.

Not everyone says no and this is why Milwaukee, WI drunk driving accident lawyers are in such high demand. 
According to wisn.com, the drunk driving accident happened during a Memorial Day event. Gerstner was placed on administrative leave.

Although deputies from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident, they in turn had the State Patrol investigate the incident since the village of Sussex has contracted out their police services to the Sheriff’s Office.

Responding troopers said that they could smell alcohol on Gerstner’s breath. He also failed field sobriety tests while his BAC was found to be at 0.08% following a breathalyzer test, which according to Milwaukee, WI drunk driving accident lawyers is reason enough to charge the firefighter with DUI. According to police, he was also driving with an expired license.


Man Killed in Drunk Driving Crash in Green County

Dylan J. Anderson was killed in a rollover crash in Green County, as reported by channel3000.com. According to the Green County Sheriff’s Office the single auto crash occurred in the early hours on Attica Road in the town of Albany. Responding officers found a truck at the scene of the accident but did not find anyone around. Reports reveal that the driver was northbound in the truck when it veered off the road into a ditch and turned over several times. 

Alice and Barry Patchen, a couple who resides in the area claimed they hadn’t seen a car accident quite like the latest that woke them up at 3 am. They know Milwaukee, WI drunk driving accident lawyers though may be involved in this auto crash very soon.  

As soon as you are safe, contact us. You need legal help. 
Barry noticed that a truck and second car were involved in the auto accident. However, the passengers claimed they were fine and had already reported the accident although they had not. Sensing something amiss Barry called 911 but by the time the emergency responders arrived the car fled the scene. No one was found in the truck but the Oregon Police Department later traced the driver.


21 year old Brett A. Leutenegger was treated for injuries at St. Mary’s Hospital and was then cited for DUI. There could be additional charges for leaving the scene of the accident and causing death say drunk driving accident attorneys in Wisconsin. In fact, there will be. Brett A. Leutenegger is in serious trouble for being in this drunk auto crash.

The victim’s estate also has the right to file a compensation claim for the accident usually through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Dylan J. Anderson, the victim who succumbed to injuries, was a passenger in the truck at the time of the accident. Deputies learned that he was pronounced dead at Meriter Hospital. Investigations into how the victim reached the hospital are ongoing. 

Meanwhile, if you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, make sure to reach out to a drunk driving accident lawyer in Wisconsin as soon as possible. You have the right to claim compensation and make the irresponsible drunk driver pay for your pain and suffering. 

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