Kevin Christensen (Partner-Milwaukee) obtained affirmation from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals of a trial court decision in all respects dismissing all defendants, including the firm’s client, the issuer of the excess policy to the insured defendant in this action. The defendant-insured provided a scissor lift to the plaintiff for his work with a third-party contractor. Plaintiff alleged negligence in defendant’s entrustment of the lift and violation of Wisconsin’s safe place statute. Kevin filed a Motion for Summary Judgment at the trial court, claiming the statute of repose barred plaintiff’s safe place claim, given the building (and ramp) were in excess of 10 years old. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s action in its entirety and awarded costs to all defendants. The Court of Appeals agreed with the trial court on all issues, affirming the application of both the statute of repose and the independent contractor rule to bar plaintiff’s claims. Most recently, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the plaintiff's request to review and reverse the decision from the Court of Appeals. See also “Christensen Obtains Dismissal under Wisconsin Safe Place Statute.”