Hawes v. Germantown Mutual Insurance

This case arises out of the collapse of a basement wall of plaintiffs’ home. At the close of a trial to the court, the trial court awarded $12,864 for damage to the building, $1,752 for loss of personal property to the plaintiffs jointly, and $1,500 for negligent infliction of emotional distress to plaintiff Judith A. Hawes. The court apportioned causal negligence 50% to the masonry subcontractor who built the basement wall (Trico), and 50% jointly to the city of Muskego (Mus-kego) and its building inspector (Lee). Plaintiffs’homeowner’s insurance company (Germantown Mutual) was ordered to…