wrongful death

Mar 7, 2013

After verdict, defendant settles wrongful death suit for $105 million

A lawyer who won one of the largest jury verdicts last year for the family of a woman killed by a power line that fell into her backyard, has settled the case post-verdict for $105 million.

Feb 23, 2012

Nursing home arbitration clauses may be enforceable, rules US Supreme Court

State courts could not categorically refuse to enforce arbitration clauses in the admission contracts of nursing homes sued for wrongful death, the U.S Supreme Court has ruled in a per curiam decision.

Feb 14, 2012

Torts — wrongful death — standing

2011AP185 Bowen v. American Family Ins. Co.

Jul 7, 2011

Convict ordered to pay in wrongful death suit

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — An Outagamie County judge ordered a convicted murderer to pay his stepson $850,000 for the wrongful death of his mother. Scott Schmidt, of Appleton, was sentenced […]

May 24, 2011

2010AP2428 Affolter, et al. v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company

Torts Wrongful death; abandonment Erik Affolter appeals a summary judgment dismissing his wrongful death claim against American Family Mutual Insurance Company. Affolter sought to recover damages for loss of society […]

Jan 20, 2011

Parking garage suit filed to beat reform bill

A wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a collapsed concrete panel at a Milwaukee County-owned parking garage was filed earlier than planned so the plaintiffs could avoid pending legislation that would limit punitive damages.