Shannon v. City of Milwaukee

This action arises out of a traffic accident which occurred at the intersection of North Sixth Street and West Garfield Avenue in the City of Milwaukee on February 10, 1974. Plaintiff Joyce A. Shannon was injured when the automobile in which she was a passenger collided with a Milwaukee Fire Department vehicle being operated by Russell K. Ewert, an employee of the fire department.

On or about May 25, 1974, plaintiff’s attorney served a notice of claim on the City of Milwaukee. The city tendered its defense to its insurer, Continental. In the ensuing twenty months Continental sent plaintiff’s…