Tierney v. Lacenski

CANE, J.

Kelly Tierney’s former attorney, Edward Bollenbeck, appeals from an order dismissing Tierney’s action against the American Family Mutual Insurance Company. The issues on appeal are (1) whether Bollen-beck has standing to appeal and (2) whether the dismissal of Tierney’s action against a state employee for failure to comply with the notice requirements of sec. 893.82, Stats., (formerly sec. 895.45, Stats.,) 2 requires the dismissal-of Tierney’s action against the state employee’s liability insurance carrier. The circuit Court concluded that such a dismissal was required. Although…