Erdmann v. Progressive Northern Insurance

¶ 1. Carissa Erdmann, by her guardian ad litem, Theresa Laughlin, appeals summary judgments in favor of Progressive Northern Insurance Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company. She claims the circuit court erroneously concluded that judicial public policy bars her strict liability claim under Wisconsin's dog injury statute, Wis. Stat. § 174.02.1 We agree, and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

¶ 2. Allstate alternatively claims it is entitled to summary judgment because its insured was not a statutory owner for purposes of the dog injury statute. We conclude…