Holsen v. Heritage Mutual Insurance

Five adult children and one son-in-law of decedent Charles Holsen, Sr. (collectively, "plaintiffs"), appeal from a final order dismissing their amended complaint for negligent infliction of emotional distress because it failed to state a claim for which relief may be granted. Section 802.06(2)(f), Stats. Their amended complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the intentional and negligent invasion of their right to bury the decedent. This invasion allegedly caused the five adult children extreme emotional distress with accompanying physical pain, suffering and disability. The…