Review granted in 'Casper v. American International'
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted the petition for review
of the Court of Appeals decision in the consolidated cases
'Casper v. American International South Insurance Co.'
(2006AP1229), 'Casper v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of
Pittsburgh, PA' (2006AP2512), and 'Casper v. National Union Fire
Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA' (2007AP369), 2010 WI App 2, 323
Wis.2d 80, 779 N.W.2d 444, on the issues,
"For 'excusable neglect,' is it necessary to have evidence of
the actions that caused the neglect or of the reasons why a
"carefully structured process to respond to complaints" did not
work if the party failed to timely respond? -- OR Did failure to
answer the complaint in a timely manner constitute excusable
neglect?
"Under Wis. Stat. ss. 632.24 and 631.01(1), can a direct action
claim against an insurer be maintained where the insurance
policy was not delivered or issued for delivery in Wisconsin but
the insurance policy covers the insured's 'business operations'
conducted in this state?
"Can a corporate officer be held personally liable for
negligence that occurs while he is performing his job and is
within the scope of this employment for a solvent and insured
corporation?
"Do public policy factors and a lack of forseeability preclude a
finding of negligence as a matter of law?"
The case is not yet set for oral argument.
