Court Opinion

ID: 9671155
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 03:32:07.295787+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:16:08.403786
License: Public Domain

DONALD W. STEINMETZ, J.
¶ 39. {concurring). I agree with the majority opinion. I write separately to point out the difference between this case and Miller v. Wal-Mart Stores, 219 Wis. 2d 250, 580 N.W.2d 233 (1998). In this case, the plaintiff has alleged that WVCY's employees intentionally caused the plaintiff severe emotional distress and disability injuries. No such underlying tort existed in Wal-Mart. This case, rather than Wal-Mart, provides a proper application of the tort of negligent hiring, training, and supervision. For the reasons I stated in my dissent in Wal-Mart, I continue to believe that an underlying tort is a necessary element of the tort of negligent hiring, training, and supervision.
¶ 40. I am authorized to state that Justice Jon P. Wilcox joins this concurring opinion.