Geiger v. Milwaukee Guardian Insurance

Gerald P. and Patricia Geiger appeal from a judgment dismissing their complaint seeking recovery for personal injuries Gerald suffered as a result of a fall at the residence of Scott and Nancy Lawrence, where Gerald was working as a plumber. Specifically, the Geigers appeal the trial court's refusal to submit jury instructions on the Lawrences' duty as owners of a place of employment under § 101.11, Stats., Wisconsin's safe-place statute. The issue on appeal is whether the Lawrence home is a "place of employment" as defined by § 101.01(2)(f), Stats., as a result of Scott's work at home as an…