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Family and Estate of Austin Gagner v Robert Wellsandt
Date: 09-20-2008
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Court: District Court, Barron County, Wisconsin
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Description:
Family and Estate of Austin Gagner sued Robert Wellsandt, et al. on an auto negligence theory claiming that Wellsandt failed to exercise due care in the operation of a bus that he was driving and, as a direct result, the bus struck and killed Gagner, age 10, who was riding a skate board through a crosswalk.
Defendants denied fault and further claimed that Austin was more negligent than they in causing or contributing to the accident.
Defendants denied fault and further claimed that Austin was more negligent than they in causing or contributing to the accident.
Outcome:
Jury verdict with a finding that Austin was more at fault than
Wellsandt with the result that Jennifer Park and Kevin Gagner will not receive
any part of the $600,000 in damages that the jury concuded that
they sustained as a result of their son's death.
Wellsandt with the result that Jennifer Park and Kevin Gagner will not receive
any part of the $600,000 in damages that the jury concuded that
they sustained as a result of their son's death.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Family and Estate of Austin Gagner v Robert Wellsandt?
The outcome was: Jury verdict with a finding that Austin was more at fault than Wellsandt with the result that Jennifer Park and Kevin Gagner will not receive any part of the $600,000 in damages that the jury concuded that they sustained as a result of their son's death.
Which court heard Family and Estate of Austin Gagner v Robert Wellsandt?
This case was heard in District Court, Barron County, Wisconsin, WI.
When was Family and Estate of Austin Gagner v Robert Wellsandt decided?
This case was decided on September 20, 2008.