Fischer v. Steffen

¶ 86. (dissenting). This case is not governed by Paulson v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2003 WI 99, 263 Wis. 2d 520, 665 N.W.2d 744. By holding that it is, the court is damaging the right of many plaintiffs to secure a fair recovery for their personal injuries.

¶ 87. To understand this case, it is important to understand the facts. Roger H. Fischer, Sr. and Sandra J. Fischer are husband and wife. They purchased an automobile insurance policy from American Family Insurance Company. The Fischer policy included coverage for $10,000 in medical expenses if one of the insureds were involved in an automobile…