Legal Opinion

Bash v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 9, 1968PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Six issues are presented by the two appeals. They are:

1. Is the jury apportionment of causal negligence supported by credible evidence ?

2. Is the jury award of $35,000 to Rebecca Bash for personal injuries excessive?

3. Is the jury award of $3,000 to Mrs. Ready for Rebecca’s future medical and dental expenses excessive?

4. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in reducing the Szymanski awards ?

5. Did the trial court err in refusing to send a certain exhibit to the jury room ?

6. Were plaintiffs’ disbursements properly divided by the trial court?

Apportionment of Negligence.

The apportionment of…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Boodry v. ByrneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Lucas v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Springen v. Ager Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Kincannon v. National Indemnity Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Baumgarten v. JonesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Kobelinski v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Breunig v. American Family InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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