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right to control defense in Wisconsin

8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Bosco v. Labor & Industry Review Commissiongreen
wis · 2004 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2013–2019
2 sentences

2019As a result, an insurer generally *274 "maintains the right to control the defense of the insured, settle a claim on its behalf, and pay a claim within the policy limits." Bosco v. LIRC , 2004 WI 77 , ¶61, 272 Wis. 2d 586 , 681 N.W.2d 157 .

2019As a result, an insurer generally *274 "maintains the right to control the defense of the insured, settle a claim on its behalf, and pay a claim within the policy limits." Bosco v. LIRC , 2004 WI 77 , ¶61, 272 Wis. 2d 586 , 681 N.W.2d 157 .

12
Grube v. Daungreen
wisctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Grube v. Daun, 173 Wis. 2d 30, 76 , 496 N.W.2d 106, 124 (Ct. App. 1992).

1994Grube v. Daun, 173 Wis. 2d 30, 76 , 496 N.W.2d 106, 124 (Ct. App. 1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Hebela v. Healthcare Ins. Co. green
njsuperctappdiv · 2004
2 sentences

2007Hebela, 851 A.2d at 86 .

2007Hebela, 851 A.2d at 86 .

22007–2007
Stimac Family Trust ex rel. Stimac v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co. green
wisctapp · 2017
2 sentences

2021Estate of Sustache, 311 Wis. 2d 548, ¶20 ; Stimac Family Trust 11 Nos. 2019AP1085 2019AP1086 v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 2017 WI App 33, ¶7 , 375 Wis. 2d 787 , 896 N.W.2d 383 . ¶21 Because Wisconsin law imposes harsh penalties on insurers who breach their duty to defend—including loss of the right to control the defense, loss of the right to contest coverage, a heightened interest obligation, and, potentially, a damages award for bad faith—a safe harbor of sorts has been created that allows insurers to avoid breaching their duty to defend by agreeing to defend under a reservation of rights

2021Estate of Sustache, 311 Wis. 2d 548, ¶20 ; Stimac Family Trust 11 Nos. 2019AP1085 2019AP1086 v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 2017 WI App 33, ¶7 , 375 Wis. 2d 787 , 896 N.W.2d 383 . ¶21 Because Wisconsin law imposes harsh penalties on insurers who breach their duty to defend—including loss of the right to control the defense, loss of the right to contest coverage, a heightened interest obligation, and, potentially, a damages award for bad faith—a safe harbor of sorts has been created that allows insurers to avoid breaching their duty to defend by agreeing to defend under a reservation of rights

12021–2021
ESTATE OF SUSTACHE v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company green
wis · 2008
2 sentences

2021Estate of Sustache, 311 Wis. 2d 548, ¶20 ; Stimac Family Trust 11 Nos. 2019AP1085 2019AP1086 v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 2017 WI App 33, ¶7 , 375 Wis. 2d 787 , 896 N.W.2d 383 . ¶21 Because Wisconsin law imposes harsh penalties on insurers who breach their duty to defend—including loss of the right to control the defense, loss of the right to contest coverage, a heightened interest obligation, and, potentially, a damages award for bad faith—a safe harbor of sorts has been created that allows insurers to avoid breaching their duty to defend by agreeing to defend under a reservation of rights

2021Estate of Sustache, 311 Wis. 2d 548 , ¶¶25- 26.

12021–2021
Marten Transport, Ltd. v. Hartford Specialty Co. green
wis · 1995
2 sentences

2004Marten Transp., Ltd. v. Hartford Specialty Co., 194 Wis. 2d 1, 18 , 533 N.W.2d 452 (1995)(internal citation omitted). 9 Shelby claims that simply admitting that the exposure occurred during the time alleged does not mean that it conceded Bosco's injury occurred during this time.

2004Marten Transp., Ltd. v. Hartford Specialty Co., 194 Wis. 2d 1, 18 , 533 N.W.2d 452 (1995)(internal citation omitted). 9 Shelby claims that simply admitting that the exposure occurred during the time alleged does not mean that it conceded Bosco's injury occurred during this time.

12004–2004
Patrick v. Head of the Lakes Cooperative Electric Ass'n green
wisctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1986Ass'n., 98 Wis. 2d 66, 72-73 , 295 N.W. 2d 205 (Ct. App. 1980) (when an insurer refuses to defend, it loses the right to control the defense or the settlement of the action).

1986Ass'n., 98 Wis. 2d 66, 72-73 , 295 N.W. 2d 205 (Ct. App. 1980) (when an insurer refuses to defend, it loses the right to control the defense or the settlement of the action).

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 806.04 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OR 23 (1980–2014) CA 23 (1999–2022) IL 16 (1976–2021) ID 15 (1983–2026) TX 14 (1960–2024) CT 11 (1997–2019) NM 9 (1995–2015) WI 8 (1986–2021) NJ 7 (1978–2021) WA 7 (2012–2024) VT 6 (2004–2025) OH 6 (1984–2023) UT 6 (1995–2022) SC 5 (2011–2023) AZ 5 (1986–2019) NY 5 (1981–2013) ND 4 (1967–1991) ME 4 (1985–2014) MO 3 (1992–2007) KS 3 (2009–2019) GA 2 (2013–2015) MA 2 (1996–2020) MD 2 (1997–1997) LA 2 (1995–2007) IA 2 (2025–2025) HI 2 (1998–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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