By: Derek Hawkins//May 17, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: Terry Sullivan v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, et al
Case No.: 2015AP2172
Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.
Focus: Breach of Contract – Waiver of Claims
Terry Sullivan appeals an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of American Family Mutual Insurance Company, American Family Life Insurance Company, and American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin (collectively, American Family). Sullivan, who was at all relevant times affiliated with American Family as an agent or an employee, brought suit against American Family alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and misrepresentation. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of American Family and dismissed Sullivan’s claims on the basis that Sullivan had waived his claims against American Family. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm