Summary Judgment

By: Derek Hawkins//February 17, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Michael A. Koch v. Health Partners

Case No: 2015AP544

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Summary Judgment

Michael Koch appeals a summary judgment dismissing his negligence and safe place statute claims against Little Black Mutual Insurance Company and McClay Enterprises Wausau, LLC (collectively, “McClay”). Koch sued for damages arising out of injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell on accumulated snow and ice in front of McClay’s apartment building in the Village of Wittenberg. We conclude genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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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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