Insurance company not liable for hunter’s injuries

By: Associated Press//July 17, 2018//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An insurance company isn’t liable for the injuries a hunter suffered after being accidentally shot in the head nearly four years ago.

According to court documents, David Devine shot Patrick Humfeld in the head while both men were hunting on John Marsh’s property in Galesville in November 2014.

Humfeld sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Marsh’s insurance company, last year alleging Marsh was negligent because he had failed to monitor hunters on his property.

A Trempealeau County judge ruled in favor of State Farm. The 3rd District Court of Appeals upheld that ruling on Tuesday, finding Wisconsin’s recreational-immunity statute applies in the case. That statute generally limits property owners’ liability when a person is hurt engaging in a recreational activity on their land.

Humfeld’s attorney didn’t immediately reply to an email.

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