Wilmet v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

¶ 1. Carol and Gerald Wilmet appeal an order dismissing their claims against the City of De Pere and its insurer as being barred by the recreational immunity statute, Wis. Stat. § 895.52 (2015-16).1 The sole issue on appeal is whether that statute confers immunity against the claims of a person who is injured while undisputedly on the property to supervise a child engaged in "recreational activity." Like the circuit court, we conclude supervision of a child engaged in a recreational activity falls within the statute's ambit. Supervision, by definition, involves overseeing and directing…