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  This edition's featured cases: 

• Derepkowski v. Secura Ins. (Marinette County)
  Vehicle Negligence - $2,824,586
     
• Hess v. Amer. Fam. Mutual Ins. Co. (Waukesha County)
  Wrongful Death - $300,000
   
• Eastman Ind. v. Norlen Inc. (U.S.D.C., W.D. Wisconsin)
  Personal Property - $55,000
     
  

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Featured case highlights:

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• Derepkowski v. Secura Ins. (Marinette County)
  State Hwy. 64 Roll Over Yields $2.8M Verdict
  • 2008 WL 4889875 Case Summary
    
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  • Plaintiff's amended complaint: 2008 WL 4641798  
  • Defendant Secura’s answer: 2007 WL 5617395  
  • Verdict form: 2008 WL 4640376          
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• Hess v. Amer. Fam. Mutual Ins. Co. (Waukesha County)
  $300K Settlement After Toddler Drowns In Swimming Pool
  
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  • 2008 WL 4889870 Case Summary
    
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  • Plaintiffs' complaint: 2005 WL 6197438  
  • Defendants American Family and Kuntz’ answer and cross-claim: 2005 WL 6197436  
  • Plaintiffs’ pretrial memorandum: 2008 WL 4218566  
  • Order: 2008 WL 4264246
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• Eastman Ind. v. Norlen Inc. (U.S.D.C., W.D. Wisconsin)
  Jury Awards $55K for Conversion of Custom Tooling
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  • 2008 WL 4889872 Case Summary
    
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  • Verdict: 2008 WL 4887114  
  • Judgment: 2008 WL 4887124    
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