SAMENS v. LIRC

No. 81-2215.

117 Wis.2d 646 (1984)

345 N.W.2d 432

Michael SAMENS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. LABOR & INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION, Respondent, WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the respondent-petitioner there were briefs by Frank J. Bucaida, Steven J. Schooler and Brynelson, Herrick, Gehl & Bucaida, Madison, and oral argument by Frank J. Bucaida.

For the petitioner-appellant there was a brief by William Smoler and Smoler, Albert & Rostad, Madison, and oral argument by William Smoler.

Amicus curiae brief was filed by David C. Rice, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, for the Labor and Industry Review Commission.

Amicus curiae brief was filed by Linda A. Leaf, Milwaukee, and Debbie M. Zuckerman, Alexandra K. Finucane and Epilepsy Foundation of America, Landover, Maryland, for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, Wisconsin Epilepsy Association, Inc., and Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy.


LOUIS J. CECI, J.

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals that reversed the judgment of Columbia county circuit court Judge Howard Latton in an administrative review action. The judgment which the court of appeals reversed was an order of the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, dismissing Michael Samens' handicap discrimination complaint against Wisconsin Power and Light Company. The Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission...

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