The Brief
- The family of Richard Dujardin filed a civil lawsuit against Milwaukee and others.
- Dujardin died in 2022 after the Kilbourn Avenue bridge opened while he was on it.
- The lawsuit seeks damages for “pain and suffering,” funeral expenses and more.
MILWAUKEE – The family of Richard Dujardin, the man who died after Milwaukee’s Kilbourn Avenue bridge opened while he was on it in 2022, has filed a civil lawsuit against the city and several others.
Civil lawsuit filed
What they’re saying:
The lawsuit was filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Aug. 12, nearly three years to the day since the incident. It claims negligence on the part of the defendants, including a faulty camera system, led to Dujardin’s death.
It also claims a violation of the state’s “Safe Place” statute, which mandates public buildings and places of employment – including the Kilbourn Avenue bridge – have “safety devices and safeguards for the protection of employees and frequenters.”…