Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Wausau, Rhinelander, and across Marathon County and Oneida County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.

Get information on car crashes from the region's police departments

The Wausau Police Department offers information on accidents. The Rhinelander Police Department does as well. You can request a copy of a police report from the Rhinelander Department at this link.

These departments are a good resource to get information after a car crash.

When someone is injured in a Wausau or Rhinelander car crash, what needs to happen next?

In an injury accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.

The major hospitals in the area include:

Aspirus Wausau Hospital;

Ministry St. Clare's Hospital - Wausau;

Ministry St. Mary's Hospital - Rhinelander.

As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out if medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.

When a car accident is serious or fatal, it is crucial to find an experienced Wausau - Rhinelander auto accident lawyer

When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Wisconsin injury attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a Wausau - Rhinelander car accident lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people, or to the family left behind when an accident proves fatal.