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Heritage Farmes, Inc., et al. v. Markel Insurance Co., JJJ Recreation, Lake of the Woods Campground, American Family Mutual Insurance Co., and Jeffrey Knaack

Date: 10-13-2006

Case Number: 2004CV000131

Judge: Unknown

Court: Circuit Court, Portage County, Wisconsin

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Clay Dutcher, Wautoma, Wisconsin

Mark Thomsen of Cannon & Dunphy, SC, Brookfield, Wisconsin for Heritage Farms, Inc., et al.

George W. Curtis

Defendant's Attorney:

John McCoy and Tara Hunter for J.J.J. Recreation Corporation

Mark Henkel, First Law Group SC, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Description:

Sixteen Landowners sued Markel Insurance Co., JJJ Recreation, Lake of the Woods Campground, American Family Mutual Insurance Co., and Jeffrey Knaack on negligence and other theories for the damages and injuries that they claimed that they sustained as a result of the Crystal Lake fire that destroyed some 570 acres of timber and grass in Marquette and Waushara counties more than three years ago. The fire that came to be known as the Crystal Lake fire started nearly six weeks after Knaack burned debris at Lake of the Woods Campground in March of 2003. It started in northern Marquette County and cut a swath through to southern Waushara County on April 14, 2003.

Defendants denied wrongdoing.

Outcome:
Plaintiffs' verdict totaling $630,000.00.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unavailable
Defendant's Experts:
Unavailable
Comments:
None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Heritage Farmes, Inc., et al. v. Markel Insurance Co., JJ...?

The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict totaling $630,000.00.

Which court heard Heritage Farmes, Inc., et al. v. Markel Insurance Co., JJ...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Portage County, Wisconsin, WI. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Heritage Farmes, Inc., et al. v. Markel Insurance Co., JJ...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Clay Dutcher, Wautoma, Wisconsin Mark Thomsen of Cannon & Dunphy, SC, Brookfield, Wisconsin for Heritage Farms, Inc., et al. George W. Curtis. Defendant's attorney: John McCoy and Tara Hunter for J.J.J. Recreation Corporation Mark Henkel, First Law Group SC, Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

When was Heritage Farmes, Inc., et al. v. Markel Insurance Co., JJ... decided?

This case was decided on October 13, 2006.