Negligence Claim – Time-barred

By: Derek Hawkins//May 23, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: George Hays, et al. v. Mill Creek Land and Cattle Co., et al.

Case No.: 2017AP479

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Negligence Claim – Time-barred

George Hays and Wendy Hays appeal a circuit court order that dismissed the Hays’ negligence action against Mill Creek Land and Cattle Co., LLC, and its insurer. The Hays argue that Mill Creek was negligent in failing to install a handrail on the stairway in the property that the Hays rented from Mill Creek. We conclude that the circuit court properly dismissed the Hays’ action because their claims are barred by a statute of repose, WIS. STAT. § 893.89 (2015-16). We affirm.

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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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