Legal Opinion
American Family Insurance v. Dewald
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 2, 1979No. Nos. 78-1858, 78-1880PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
HENLEY, Circuit Judge.
This case arises from the tragic death of nine-month old Renee Paczkowski, the daughter of appellants Delano and Candice Paczkowski. Renee died as a result of being scalded in a bathtub in the home of appellants Vaughn and Robin Dewald. At the time of her fatal injury, Renee was being cared for by Mrs. Dewald under a babysitting arrangement with the Paczkowskis. The Paczkowskis filed suit in North Dakota state court against Robin Dewald for wrongful death and, as the personal representatives of Renee’s estate, for personal injury. Thereafter, American Family Life…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Metcalf v. Security International Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
- Prince v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
- National Indemnity Company v. HarperDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1969
- Broyles v. Commercial Union Insurance Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1968
- Ithaca Corporation v. Housing Authority of the County of Burleigh, North Dakota, Ithaca Corporation v. Housing Authority of the County of Burleigh, North DakotaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
3Cited by1 opinion
- American Family Insurance Company v. Vaughn M. Dewald and Robin R. Dewald, Delano Paczkowski and Candice Paczkowski, Personally and as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Renee Paczkowski, American Family Insurance Company v. Vaughn M. Dewald and Robin R. Dewald, Delano Paczkowski and Candice Paczkowski, Personally and as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Renee PaczkowskiCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979