Negligence – Statute of Repose

By: Derek Hawkins//August 24, 2015//

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Civil

WI Court of Appeals – District II

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Negligence – Statute of Repose

2014AP2820 Stephanie J. Pauli v. Safeco Insurance Company of America

Stephanie Pauli appeals from the circuit court’s summary judgment dismissal of her lawsuit alleging the negligence of Debra Egan and Paul DeSantis caused her injury when she fell while exiting from their summer home. She asserts the circuit court erred in determining her lawsuit is barred by the relevant statute of repose, WIS. STAT. § 893.89 (2013-14). Because we conclude § 893.89 does not bar her action, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Decision

Affirmed.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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