McBride v. Wausau Insurance Companies

Challoner Morse McBride appeals a summary judgment dismissing her action against Wausau Insurance Companies and Daniel Whetter. She contends that the trial court erred by concluding that she was not entitled to receive attorney's fees out of Lance Nelson, Jr.'s (Lance) settlement of his claim against the Gibraltar Area Schools and its insurer, Wausau Insurance Companies. McBride argues that she is entitled to receive her fees out of the settlement because (1) she has a statutory lien upon the settlement under sec. 757.36 to 757.38, Stats., and (2) she had a contractual lien with the Nelsons.…