Alan Hensiak Killed in Grant County Pedestrian Accident
79-year-old Union Grove man died after being struck on Highway 151, Sheriff reports
Alan Hensiak, 79, of Union Grove, Wisconsin, died at University of Iowa Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 151 in Grant County on March 27, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Deputies and first responders arrived at the scene the night of March 27. Mr. Hensiak reportedly exited his vehicle after striking a concrete barrier while entering the northbound lane of Highway 151. He then walked onto the highway where an oncoming vehicle struck him. Mr. Hensiak succumbed to his injuries on April 6, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The Grant County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the crash.
Alan Hensiak, 79, tragically died from injuries sustained after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 151. The Grant County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into this collision. Investigators will examine the sequence of events that led to Mr. Hensiak exiting his vehicle and walking onto the highway, as well as the actions of the oncoming driver.
National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "wrongful death claims present a complex legal process where every detail matters in securing justice for the bereaved."
Wisconsin wrongful death statute
Under Wis. Stat. § 895.04, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Wisconsin applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 3 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of society and companionship, funeral expenses, and the estate's losses.
National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "wrongful death claims present a complex legal process where every detail matters in securing justice for the bereaved.