Binsfeld v. Conrad

HOOVER, RJ.

¶ 1. Donald Binsfeld appeals a summary judgment concluding that Donald Conrad was not liable under Wisconsin's safe place statute, Wis. Stat. § 101.11, 1 for Binsfeld's work-related injuries. Binsfeld also appeals the circuit court's denial of a motion for default judgment, arguing that Conrad did not show excusable neglect sufficient to justify filing his answer four days after the deadline. We conclude that the circuit court appropriately exercised its discretion by denying the default judgment and that the safe place statute does not apply to Conrad. We therefore áffirm the…