THEAMA v. CITY OF KENOSHA

No. 81-2451.

117 Wis.2d 508 (1984)

344 N.W.2d 513

Robert C. THEAMA, Patricia L. Theama, Tracy Theama by her Guardian ad Litem, Robert H. Bichler, and Terry Theama by his Guardian ad Litem, Robert H. Bichler, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners, v. CITY OF KENOSHA, a municipal corporation, and Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin, a domestic insurance corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 8, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiffs-appellants-petitioners there was a brief in court of appeals by Robert H. Bichler, Emily S. Mueller and Thompson & Coates, Ltd., Racine, and oral argument by Mr. Bichler.

For the defendants-respondents there was a brief in court of appeals by David W. Paulson and Heft, Dye, Heft & Paulson, Racine, and oral argument by C. James Heft.


LOUIS J. CECI, J.

This is a review of an order of the court of appeals, dated December 7, 1982, summarily affirming a summary judgment of the Kenosha county circuit court, Michael S. Fisher, circuit judge, that dismissed the minor children's claims for the loss of society and companionship arising from injuries sustained by their father. We hold that a minor child may recover for the loss of a parent's society and companionship caused by negligent injury to the parent...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases