Legal Opinion
Nelson v. McLaughlin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 1997No. 95-3391PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtN. Patrick Crooks, J.
¶1. Thomas W. Nelson (Nelson) seeks review of a published decision of the court of appeals which reversed an Order for Judgment of the Circuit Court for Douglas County, Joseph A. McDonald, Judge.1 In the circuit court, Nelson filed suit against John L. McLaughlin (McLaughlin) and McLaughlin's insurer, Mutual Service Casualty Company (Mutual Service), for damages Nelson suffered in an automobile accident. Prior to trial, Nelson offered to settle the entire case for the policy limits of $100,000, but the offer was rejected. Subsequently, the jury awarded Nelson $507,407.40 in damages.…
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