Legal Opinion

Haessly v. Germantown Mutual Insurance

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided August 27, 1997No. 96-3238PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSnyder, P.J.

Kathleen M. Haessly appeals from the trial court's grant of summary judgment to Germantown Mutual Insurance Company, finding that there was no coverage for injuries she sustained as a result of the actions of Germantown's insured, Lee F. Kleinhans. Because we conclude that the doctrine of fortuitousness and public policy militate against coverage for any of Kleinhans' conduct, we affirm.

Haessly, who was living with Kleinhans at the time, was brutally beaten by him and suffered head injuries, a brain contusion, amnesia and other temporary and permanent physical and mental injuries. She was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hedtcke v. Sentry InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
  2. State v. Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Pachucki v. Republic Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  4. K.A.G. Ex Rel. Carson v. StanfordCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
  5. Raby v. MoeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990

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