Le Fevre Ex Rel. Grapentin v. Schrieber

The issue presented to this court is whether a child who is born out of wedlock has standing to bring a wrongful death action when the paternity adjudication occurred after the death of the alleged father. A wrongful death action was brought on behalf of E.S.L., the nonmarital, posthumous child of accident victim Stuart T. Le Fevre. The action was brought by E.S.L.'s mother and guardian, Kris R. Grapentin, against the driver of the other car involved in the accident, Julie Ann Schrieber, the insurer of her vehicle, Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company, and the insurer for worker's compensation…