Wisconsin Supreme Court July 7, 2000, No. 99-2554 (Neiman v. American National Property & Casualty Co.)

lead-opinion

WILLIAM A. BABLITCH, J.

¶1. Kristine Neiman was injured, and her child stillborn, as the result of an accident occurring in September 1995. At the *416time of the accident, Wis. Stat. § 895.04(4) (1995-96)1 provided that in a wrongful death action damages up to $150,000 could be awarded for the loss of society and companionship.