Legal Opinion
Stehlik v. Rhoads
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 26, 2002No. 99-3326PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶ 1. DIANE S. SYKES, J.
This case involves an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident and presents the issue of the availability and effect of the so-called "helmet defense" in Wisconsin. More particularly, the case raises two central questions: 1) is the "helmet defense" governed by the same principles as the "seat belt defense," and if so, should those principles be modified for purposes of the helmet defense; and 2) can an ATV owner be liable for failing to require adult users of the ATV to wear a safety helmet?
*483¶ 2. Charles Stehlik sustained serious head injuries in an ATV rollover accident.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Rockweit v. SenecalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1995
- Bentzler v. BraunWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Sumnicht v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Gritzner v. Michael R.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2000
- Bankert Ex Rel. Habush v. Threshermen's Mutual Ins.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Alvarado v. SerschCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002
- Kolesar v. United Agri Products, Inc.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 2006
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