Legal Opinion

West Bend Mutual Insurance v. Berger

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided March 30, 1995No. 94-1512PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*748DYKMAN, J.

Genny Berger appeals from summary judgments dismissing her tort claims against Bob Matthews and JeffPlautz. Berger argues the trial court erred by determining that the exclusive remedy provision of the Worker's Compensation Act1 (WCA) precluded her tort claims. The trial court determined that Matthews's and Plautz's behavior did not constitute an assault intended to cause bodily harm and therefore, the exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the WCA was not satisfied. We conclude that a factual dispute exists as to whether Matthews’s and Plautz's actions were assaults…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Minuteman, Inc. v. AlexanderWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  2. State Ex Rel. Flowers v. Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Thompson v. Village of Hales CornersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  4. State v. WebsterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Brownelli v. McCaughtryCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1994

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Kenison v. DuboisSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2005
  2. Leu v. PRICE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ASS'N, INC.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2005
  3. State v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2001
  4. Evans v. Arizona Cardinals Football Club, LLCDistrict Court, N.D. California · 2017
  5. Fry v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2000

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