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Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's largest city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and performing arts

Milwaukee is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. As of 2010, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833.

It is home to several global technology companies, including Rockwell Automation, GE Healthcare Technologies, Astronautics Corporation of America, Johnson Controls, Modine Manufacturing, SC Johnson and Quad/Graphics.

Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Milwaukee's location in the Great Lakes Region often has rapidly changing weather, producing a humid continental climate with cold, windy, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers. Of the 50 largest cities in the United States, Milwaukee has the second-coldest average annual temperature, after Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Mass transit systems in Milwaukee help the region's commuting population get to work safely

Milwaukee County Transit System the largest transit system in Wisconsin. MCTS provides on average 150,000 rides every day to people across Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties. Train service is provided by Amtrak.

Air travel to and from Milwaukee:

General Mitchell International Airport is primarily thought of as a regional airport, as few international carriers serve it; but it does have direct service to Toronto via Air Canada Jazz and Midwest Connect. It also offers charter service to some non-domestic destinations.  

Recent accidents in Milwaukee include:

Milwaukee car accidents; 

Milwaukee motorcycle accidents; 

Milwaukee truck accidents; 

Milwaukee boat accidents;

Milwaukee train accidents;

Milwaukee pedestrian accidents; 

Milwaukee bus accidents; 

Milwaukee aircraft accidents;

Milwaukee bicycle accidents.

Here are links to the major hospitals in Milwaukee:

Froedtert Hospital;

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center;

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital;

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Milwaukee grief support groups and services.

Legal information for accident victims in Milwaukee

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Milwaukee, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Milwaukee injury accident

After a serious accident, it is crucial to get help from an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Wisconsin wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Milwaukee personal injury attorney can do to help.