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09Dec
Lookin’ For Some Hot Stuff: Eighth Circuit Reverses A Million Dollar Coverage Award To Hot Stuff Foods. Phrase “May Likely Result” Does Not Create Ambiguity.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a jury verdict of over $1,000,000 in a food product recall... read more
20Aug
Personal Injury and Uninsured Motorist Benefits: Court holds that “Coverage Available” For Excess UIM Coverage Equals the Difference Between the UIM Benefits Paid to the Insured from the Occupied Vehicle and the Excess UIM Policy’s Limit.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held that the term “coverage available” for excess UIM coverage refers to benefits paid... read more
14Jan
Ambiguous Reservation of Rights Letter Converts Duty To Defend Into Duty to Reimburse Defense Costs.
A Minnesota federal court recently held that an ambiguous reservation of rights letter created a conflict of interest requiring... read more
13Aug
Insurance Coverage: No Coverage Under Claims-Made Policy Where Insured Had Pre-Policy Notice Of Claim.
Applying Minnesota law, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled an insured was not entitled to coverage under... read more
22Sep
Clearing The Murky Waters Of Equitable Contribution: Insured Can’t Recover Unpaid Defense Costs From Its Insurers On Equitable Contribution Grounds.
A Minnesota federal court recently held the insured’s equitable contribution obligation to a co-insurer cannot be reduced by unpaid... read more
24Aug
Marine Coverage: Insurer Must Prove Reliance To Void a Marine Policy for Breach Duty to Disclose.
While parties to an insurance contract owe each other the highest degree of good faith, an insurer must show... read more
16Jul
Robert Kuderer Named Super Lawyer
Congratulations to Robert Kuderer from the Erickson Law Firm who was once again selected by his peers as a... read more
17Jun
No-Fault Act Permits UIM Policies To Limit Coverage To Persons Who Suffer “Bodily Injury” In Wrongful Death Actions
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently held that a policy providing underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage only to “insureds” who... read more
09Jul
CONSUMER LAW: Purpose of Call, Not Its Content, Is Determinative of TCPA Violation.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently resuscitated a putative class action for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection... read more
14Jan
Court Awards Attorney’s Fees Under Electronic Funds Transfer Act After Rule 68 Offer is Accepted.
A federal court recently awarded a plaintiff $24,000 in attorney’s fees in an EFTA after the plaintiff accepted the... read more