Legal Opinion

Viola v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided December 27, 2013No. 2013AP22PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CURLEY, PJ.

¶ 1. Anthony Viola, individually and as special administrator of the estate of his father, Robert Viola, and Christopher Viola1 appeal the trial court's grant of summary judgment on the claim asserted against Wisconsin Electric Power Company for violation of the Safe Place statute, Wis. Stat. § 101.11 (2009-10).2 Viola sued Wisconsin Electric under the Safe Place statute, alleging that the presence of asbestos in the air during and following routine repairs to Wisconsin Electric's buildings constituted an unsafe condition associated with the premises. Viola also alleged that…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Green Spring Farms v. KerstenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Charolais Breeding Ranches, Ltd. v. FPC Securities Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  3. Lambrecht v. Estate of KaczmarczykWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Smaxwell v. BayardWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
  5. Neitzke v. Kraft-Phenix Dairies, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1934

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Holder v. Fraser Shipyards, Inc.District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2018
  2. Estate of Carol Lorbiecki v. Pabst Brewing CompanyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2026
  3. State v. Brett W. DumstreyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2016

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