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MEDICAL EXAMINER
Darrell Witt, (Diplomat, American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigation)
LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
1313
Belknap Street
4th Floor
Superior, Wisconsin 54880
Phone: (715) 395-1435
Fax: (715) 395-1437
E-mail: DCMedEx@centurytel.net
CONTACTS
Linda
Morgan, Chief Deputy Medical Examiner (Diplomat, American Board of
Medicolegal Death Investigation)
Dick Nelson, Deputy Medical Examiner
Pathologists (Douglas County has a contract with Midwest Forensic Pathology, P.A. to
perform autopsies):
Dr. Janis Amatuzio, Chief Pathologist
Dr. Quinn Strobl
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to conduct and report on the medical investigation of all known or suspected homicides, suicides, accidental death; medically unattended death and death which might constitute a threat to the public health and safety.
THE COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S INVESTIGATION
| 1. | To take charge of the dead body upon mandatory and direct notification in accordance with the statutory jurisdiction. |
| 2. | To personally or by means of a duly authorized representative control the removal of the body from the scene of death. |
| 3. | To investigate the circumstances surrounding death such as on the scene investigation, interviews with persons having knowledge of the decedent and events leading to the death, and review of records pertaining to the case including police records, health records, and all consultations generated by the investigation. |
| 4. | To conduct all necessary examinations of the body to include an autopsy if necessary and retention of tissues, biological and trace materials as deemed necessary. |
| 5. | To take possession of any object, article, or record which may be useful in establishing the cause and manner of death. |
| 6. | To confirm or determine the identity of unidentified deceased persons. |
| 7. | To summarize and record the results of the investigation and examination and to preserve the record for the legitimate use of persons and agencies as determined by state regulations. |
| 8. | To have the power to subpoena records or cause the subpoena of records by the local judicial court and to obtain the necessary medical records concerning the death. |
STATISTICS FROM 2002-2007
|
YEAR |
INVESTIGATION |
AUTOPSIES |
CREMATION PERMITS |
| 2002 | 149 | 22 | 140 |
| 2003 | 153 | 27 | 160 |
| 2004 | 178 | 27 | 178 |
| 2005 | 186 | 33 | 160 |
| 2006 | 169 | 21 | 165 |
| 2007 | 187 | 31 | 185 |