Insurance Agent Negligence – Summary Judgment Improper

By: Derek Hawkins//September 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: William T. Baker, et al. v. Rural Mutual Insurance Company, et al.

Case No.: 2016AP2203

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

Focus: Insurance Agent Negligence – Summary Judgment Improper

William and Charmaine Baker appeal a summary judgment dismissing their insurance policy reformation claim against Rural Mutual Insurance Company and their negligence claim against insurance agent Samuel Scott. We conclude there are genuine issues of material fact regarding both of the Bakers’ claims. We therefore reverse the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment 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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