Staples v. Glienke

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a wrongful death action. The decedent’s minor daughter and her guardian (appellants) commenced this action to recover for damages sustained when Lonnie Staples was struck by an automobile driven by Dennis Glienke.

The issues presented on appeal are whether: (1) blood test results drawn pursuant to sec. 346.71(2), Stats., 1 are confidential in the hands of the county coroner; (2) the accuracy of these blood test results could reasonably be questioned; (3) Staples had an absolute duty as a pedestrian to yield the right-of-way to motorists; and (4)…