- Defense
- USA Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Represented By:
- Pezze, Ronald (Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C)
Barthels v. USA Heating & Cooling Inc.
VERDICT
Trial
11/14/11 – 11/18/11
Summary
Brent Barthels brought this personal injury suit after scalding water spilled from a boiler pipe causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 16% of his body. The boiler was located in the building of Open First, a Milwaukee printing company, and was recently repaired by USA Heating & Cooling, Inc.
The jury found USA Heating & Cooling was not negligent, but that Open First and the plaintiff, Barthels, were both negligent and their negligence was the cause of Barthels' injuries. Open First was found 75% at fault, and Barthels was 25% at fault.
Outcome
The jury found USA Heating & Cooling was not negligent, but that Open First and the plaintiff, Barthels, were both negligent and their negligence was the cause of Barthels' injuries. Open First was found 75% at fault, and Barthels was 25% at fault.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Jane Carroll
- Jurisdiction
- 1st Judicial District of Wisconsin
- Court
- Milwaukee County Courthouse
- Case Number
- 2009CV015351
- Industry
- Construction
- Practice Area
- Negligence
Sessions
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
15 Chapters
AM Session
Openings
14 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
18 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
23 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
15 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
11 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
18 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
6 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.