Legal Opinion
Whirlpool Corp. v. Ziebert
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 16, 1995No. 93-3307PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonald W. Steinmetz, J.
The issue before this court is whether a family member exclusion clause in a homeowner's insurance policy can bar coverage for a third party contribution action brought against an insured. We hold that family member exclusion clauses which apply to contribution claims against an insured are not contrary to public policy.
Jaclyn Ziebert, at the age of three, injured her hand in a meat grinder allegedly manufactured by Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool) and sold by Blain Supply, Inc. (Blain). Jaclyn, along with her parents, Kenneth and Sharon Ziebert, and their health insurer, Metropolitan Life…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Stanhope v. Brown CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Watts v. WattsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Smith v. Atlantic Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
- Lambert v. WrenschWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Shannon v. ShannonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
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