Finken Ex Rel. Gutknecht v. Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County (the County) and Milwaukee County Transport Services, Inc. (Transport) appeal from a judgment awarding Mark Finken and his parents $8,101. The County and Transport raise the following issues: (1) whether the Finkens complied with the jurisdictional prerequisite of sec. 893.80(1) (b), Stats.; (2) whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s findings of negligence and causation; (3) whether the amount awarded for Mark’s pain and suffering was excessive or the result of perversity; and (4) whether the amounts awarded to Mark’s parents for loss of society and…