Legal Opinion
Thom v. OneBeacon Insurance
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided March 6, 2007No. 2006AP1617PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
¶ 1. This is a dispute over whether the statute of limitations bars Rose Thom's negligence claim against Jean Thom's liability insurer, OneBeacon Insurance. The circuit court concluded the statute of limitations did not bar Rose's claim because it was tolled while Rose and Jean arbitrated their claims against OneBeacon for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits.
¶ 2. We conclude: (1) the arbitration of Rose's UIM claim did not toll the statute of limitations on her new claim; (2) Rose's amended complaint did not relate back to her original complaint; and (3) Rose's amended complaint was not…
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