Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED INCLUDES SUPPLIES MEETS 4 TIMES FOR 2 WEEKS IN AUGUST TUESDAY AUG 5 THURS AUG 7 TUESDAY AUG 12 THURS AUG 14 6:00 TO 8:00PM $120.00 REAL DOGS AS MODELS SALE ZENTANGLE GARDEN ART FORM OF DRAWING REPETITIVE PATTERNS AS A WAY OF MEDITATION. LEARN TO FOCUS, RELAX & BOOST YOUR CREATIVE CONFIDENCE. INCLUDES SUPPLIES THURS EVE AUG 21 6:00 TO 8:00PM $39.95 ADULT FALL CLASSES WATERCOLOR ABSTRACT BASIC DRAW ACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA O'KEEFFE SUMI BRUSH PAINTING & MORE FREE By Brian Huber Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — The state Supreme Court has sided with a railroad company in a lawsuit stemming from a 2009 Memorial Day Parade crash in Elm Grove that injured two men, but returned the case to a lower court to determine if the actions of railroad employees were negligent. Monica Enlsey Partenfelder, Scott Partenfelder and Cyndi and John Krahn sued the Soo Line Railroad Co. and one of its agents, Steve Rohde, after the May 25, 2009, crash that occurred at a railroad crossing near Elm Grove's Memorial Day Parade. Monica Partenfelder's car was stuck in traffic on railroad tracks as a train came through; Scott Partenfelder, in another vehicle, and then-Elm Grove Police officer John Krahn tried to rescue a child inside her car but were injured when a train struck it. The child was uninjured but both men suffered injuries. Krahn resigned from the department because his injuries limited his job performance. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that the train company and Rohde were exempt from a lawsuit in the matter, find- ing that an exception for litigation in a Supreme Court ruling based on a "specific, individual hazard" did not apply in this case. Rohde, a member of the Canadian Pacific Railroad Police, had been advised by Elm Grove police about the parade and notified train conductors of the potential for pedestrian and vehicle hazards on the tracks near the parade. But, "the Elm Grove Memorial Day parade was not a 'specific, individual haz- ard' because the parade created only a gen- erally dangerous traffic condition," the court wrote in its opinion. "While the parade traffic in general may have increased the likelihood of an accident, it did not create a specific hazard, nor did the mere increase in traffic present an immi- nent danger of a collision." The court reversed an appellate court ruling on that point, and said the question of whether employees on the train were negligent remains to be settled. Plaintiffs' attorney: U.S. Supremes should resolve case Repeated attempts to reach William Frazier, attor ney for the railroad, were not successful. But Victor Harding, attor ney for the Partenfelders, said this was the first time in his career he was involved in a case he feels should ultimately be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court. A footnote in a Supreme Court decision in a separate railroad case, CSX Transp., Inc., v. Easterwood, set out the excep- tions at issue in this case that specified a "specific, individual hazard," and since then, "federal courts are all over the place" on how to interpret it, Hard- ing said. "The Supreme Court should be the one to decide what a footnote in their deci- sion meant," he said. "It's been decided in different ways and in different courts over the years." Harding said it was too early to tell whether his clients would petition the Supreme Court to review the case. Robert Crivello, Krahn's attor ney, said he was disappointed in the ruling because it meant that Krahn wouldn't get to show a jury that had the railroad taken the additional precautions of slowing its train down to 20 mph to 25 mph, the crash likely wouldn't have hap- pened. The cour t's ruling ef fectively throws out anything that happened lead- ing up to the crash, and left only the decision-making process of the train employees to be decided, he said. Email: bhuber@conleynet.com State Supreme Court rules for railroad in Elm Grove crash But returns case to lower court for negligence determination By Kirsten Klahn Special to The Freeman With summer in full swing, it's important to protect your dog from the ticks lurking out- side. All it takes is one bite, and your dog could become infect- ed with Lyme disease, which is transmitted through an infected tick. Luckily, there are preventive measures you can take to ensure your pet stays healthy. "There are several ways to help protect your dog from becoming infected with the bacteria which causes Lyme disease. Since it is carried by ticks, mainly the common deer tick, keeping them out of tall grassy areas where tick populations are higher will lower their exposure rate," said Kolleen Meyer, a veteri- narian at the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County in Waukesha. Pet owners can also use an oral or topical tick control product on their dog, which helps decrease tick attach- ment, Meyer said. These prod- ucts should be used from early spring to late fall, which is when ticks are present in the Waukesha area, she said. Ticks tend to be at their worst from late spring to mid- summer, Meyer said. Pet own- ers can remain proactive by vaccinating their dog, which helps prevent Lyme disease if your dog's bitten by an infect- ed tick. Meyer recommends dis- cussing the vaccination with your dog's veterinarian, as there are side effects that can come along with it. Typically, after a dog is exposed to Lyme disease, most can fight off the infection and don't experience any symp- toms. However, some dogs can begin showing symptoms two to five months after they've been exposed, Meyer said. The first warning sign: lameness caused by joint pain. It may be in one or more joints, and can even shift from one leg to another, Meyer said. The joints can be swollen and painful to the touch, she said. "This may be the only symp- tom you notice, however. Some dogs will also have a fever, be lethargic, or not want to eat. The symptoms may appear to resolve after a few days, or it may last longer, even recur- ring over months," Meyer said. But if left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious issues for your dog. The dis- ease has the ability to spread to more parts of the body, Meyer said. Occasionally, the bacteria can even affect the kidneys or heart, which can be life-threatening, she said. However, pet owners can put a stop to Lyme disease long before that. Meyer said there is a blood test that can help determine if the symptoms are likely signs of Lyme dis- ease. Treatment includes antibiotics, typically for 30 days. It's a disease that shouldn't be ignored. Meyer said that even with treatment, Lyme disease can still linger. "Sometimes, however, even with treatment, the bacteria still isn't cleared from the body and a relapse can occur, or they may develop chronic conditions that require treat- ment for life," she said. WAUKESHA — Anthem College plans to close its Brookfield location due to unfore- seen circumstances and a rapidly deterio- rating financial condition, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Workforce Development. The company is seeking potential financ- ing sources and buyers, according to the notice, and is seeking to find work for employees. If the school does close, 30 full- and part- time positions would be impacted, with the first job losses occurring around Sept. 15. The Brookfield school, located at 440 S. Executive Drive, Suite 200, was started in 2006. It focuses on providing students "career-focused training programs in the healthcare field," according to the school's website. There are schools in 11 other metropolitan areas, with the first started in Arizona in 1982. — Freeman Staff Brookfield college to close Protect your pet from Lyme disease Vaccinations, products can help keep pet healthy