Widmer v. Hoover

PRESIDING JUSTICE McDADE

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Michael Widmer, appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing his claim seeking compensation for liabilities he incurred as a result of the death of his wife, Danna Widmer. We affirm.

FACTS

On February 24, 2001, Danna Widmer and her friend Darla Kuster patronized Miss Karen’s, a tavern owned by defendant Karen Hoover. At the bar, Danna drank a substantial amount of alcohol and became drunk. After midnight, on the morning of the 25th, Danna and Darla left the tavern. Danna was driving and dropped Darla off at her house…