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Beth E. Hanan | AppealsMaypark, et al. v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., 2009 WI App 145.
Successfully appealed $1.4 million verdict in claim of negligent supervision of security guard who defaced and posted pictures of employees from plant where he was contracted to be security guard. Sands v. Menard, Inc.
Appeal of arbitration award of reinstatement of in-house general counsel. 2009 WI App 70. Review granted, awaiting decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court. KBS Construction, Inc. v. McCullough Plumbing, Inc.
Appeal of judgment in a contractor-subcontractor dispute after court trial on defendant’s cross-claim for mutual mistake. 2009 Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed in part; successfully opposed petition for review. Estate of Rice v. Correctional Medical Services, et al.
Defend appeal of summary judgment dismissing estate of former inmate’s claims of deliberate indifference by jail staff, sheriff and others. 7th Circuit, pending. (N.D. Ind.) Acuity v. Bagadia, et al., 2008 WI 62.
Represent amicus curiae Wisconsin Insurance Alliance in case asserting “advertising injury” coverage in trademark and copyright infringement suit. Zarate v. Continental Casualty Co., et al.
Successfully responded to appeal of summary judgment concluding no direct action available against insurer in truck accident. 2008 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Kadlec Medical Center, et al. v. Lakeview Anesthesia, et al., 527 F.3d 412 (5th Cir. 2008)
Respond to appeal of $7 million verdict finding negligent and intentional misrepresentation in physician credentialing process. Affirmed in part. Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Wisconsin Physicians Services Ins. Corp. 2007 WI App 259
Successfully defended summary judgment on coverage issues between insurers. Paulick v. Denny
Successfully defended judgment preserving allocation of proceeds of dissolved law partnership 2007 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Schwark v. M+S Brugg AG, et al.
Successfully appealed $1.1 million negligent design and manufacture verdict, based on relation back doctrine and plaintiff’s failure to timely serve correct defendant. 2007 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Hale v. Alma, Inc., et al.
Respond to appeal based on statute of limitation in claim of alleged illegal sale of securities. Oral argument before Kansas Court of Appeals. Affirmed in part. 2007, unpublished. Rebernick v. Wausau General Ins. Co., 2006 WI 27.
Represented amici curiae Property Casualty Insurers Association, Wisconsin Insurance Alliance and Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin in case involving insurance policy reformation and required notice of availability of UIM coverage. Federal Insurance Co. v. Grunau Project Development, Inc., et al.
Successfully defend appeal of summary judgment for several subcontractors on grounds of economic loss doctrine and enforcement of unsigned agreement. 2006 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Sukala v. Heritage Mutual Ins. Co., 2005 WI 83.
Represented amicus curiae Wisconsin Civil Trial Counsel and Wisconsin Insurance Alliance in case involving standards for motion to reopen judgment. Adler v. D&H Industries, Inc., 2005 WI App 43.
Respond to appeal of dismissal of counterclaim in claim for misrepresentation during sale of business. Ferndale Labs v. Schwarz Pharma, Inc. et al., 123 Fed. Appx. 641 (6th Cir. 2005)
Successfully reversed $2.1 million judgment against drug manufacturer in breach of contract claim by distributor. Peronto v. Case Corporation, 2005 WI App 32.
Defend appeal of summary judgment based on temporary help agency provision of worker compensation exclusivity rule. Orion Flight Services, Inc. v. Basler Flight Service, 2004 WI App 222, 2006 WI 51.
Successfully obtain interlocutory review and dismissal based on definition of “motor vehicle fuel” under Unfair Sales Act. Dismissal upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wenke v. Gehl Company, 2004 WI 103,
Represent amici curiae Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Case Corporation in case involving application of Wisconsin borrowing statute to foreign statutes of repose. Wisconsin Concerned Citizens for Cranes and Doves v. Wisconsin DNR, 2004 WI 40.
Successfully defend agency authority to establish a mourning dove-hunting season in Wisconsin by representing intervenor U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation. Oral argument before Wisconsin Supreme Court. Lewis v. Case Corporation
Successfully defend partial summary judgment based on interpretation of Wisconsin’s borrowing statute for foreign statutes of repose. 2004 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, summary affirmance. Teague v. Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, 2003 WI 118; 2000 WI 79
Defend circuit court judgment affirming arbitration award for former casino manager and denying full faith and credit to parallel judgment of tribal court. Reversed after second review and oral argument to Wisconsin Supreme Court. This case established a new protocol for use by state courts in determining whether state or tribal court should proceed with matter. Nilles v. Nilles
Successfully defend judgment declining to impose constructive trust on insurance proceeds. 2003 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. State v. Saunders, 2002 WI 107.
Defend court of appeals determination of evidentiary requirement for imposition of repeat-offender sentence enhancement. Oral argument before Wisconsin Supreme Court. ABKA v. Wisconsin DNR, 2002 WI 106.
Represent amicus curiae Wisconsin Land Title Association in case involving agency jurisdiction to regulate conversion of marina to ‘dockominium.’ Stockton v. Haselow
Successfully defend no liability verdict for physician in medical malpractice case. 2002 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Yatso v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin
Defend summary judgment denial of coverage based on experimental treatment exclusion. Reversed in part, 2002 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. Cashman v. Huff
Appeal judgment modifying arbitration in child placement dispute. Partial reversal. 2002 Wisconsin Court of Appeals, unpublished. State ex rel. Hensley v. Endicott, 2001 WI 105.
Defended court of appeals decision holding that declaratory judgment statute trumped Prisoner Litigation Reform Act in requiring exhaustion of administrative remedies before circuit court action on conditions of confinement. Oral argument before Wisconsin Supreme Court. South Milwaukee Savings Bank v. Barrett, 2000 WI 48.
Represent amicus curiae Wisconsin Counties Association in case involving violation of docketing statute by circuit court clerk. Fellenz v. Trek Bicycle Corporation Successfully defend summary judgment in personal injury case. 2000 Wisconsin Court of Appeals summary affirmance. |