Governmental Immunity – Personal Injury Claim

By: Derek Hawkins//October 11, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Ethan M. Hilbert v. Wisconsin County Mutual Ins. Corp, et al.

Case No.: 2016AP1571

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

Focus: Governmental Immunity – Personal Injury Claim

Ethan Hilbert appeals a summary judgment dismissing his personal injury claim against Dunn County and its insurer on the grounds of governmental immunity. Hilbert argues the ministerial duty and known and compelling danger exceptions to immunity apply in this case. We reject his arguments and affirm.

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