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A Minnesota federal court recently granted equitable contribution to an excess insurer against a primary insurer for amounts paid on behalf of their mutual insured. In Lexington Ins. Co. v. AXIS Surplus Ins. Co., Civ. No. 13-3348 (RHK/FLN) (D. Minn. June 4, 2014), Lexington Insurance Company contributed $2 million towards settlement of an underlying lawsuit… Read more »
In Netherlands Ins. Co. v. Main Street Ingredients, LLC, — F.3d –, 13-1316, 2014 WL 1012793 (8th Cir. Mar. 18, 2014), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, applying Minnesota law, recently held an insurer owed a duty to defend and indemnify for a loss arising out of an instant milk recall. … Read more »
A Minnesota federal court recently ruled a fidelity bond responsible to pay damages to a third-party where an employee used the principal bank to complete a fraudulent transfer. In Avon State Bank v. BancInsure, Inc., CIV. 12-2557 RHK/LIB (D. Minn. Jan. 10, 2014) (case pending appeal to the Eight Circuit), Avon State Bank made a… Read more »
Bob represented the owners of a golf course in a surface water and subsurface water intrusion case. The plaintiff homeowner claimed the golf course adjacent to her property caused surface and subsurface water to flow onto her property, flooding her lawn and basement. Plaintiff alleged negligence, nuisance and trespass against the golf course. The district… Read more »
Bob and Tom represented an in-store vendor in a premises liability matter arising from a “slip and fall” at a grocery store in the Twin Cities. The plaintiff claimed a puddle near the entrance of the store and the client’s display caused him to fall and sustain severe neck and back injuries requiring surgery. The… Read more »
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Minnesota law, recently held multiple wrongful acts to several plaintiffs were subject to single claim limit of a professional liability policy. In Kilcher v. Continental Casualty Company, — F.3d –, 13-1986, 2014 WL 1317296 (8th Cir. Apr. 3, 2014), Continental Casualty appealed the trial court’s grant of summary… Read more »
A Minnesota appellate court recently applied the anticipated risk doctrine to find an issue of material fact precluded summary judgment even though the condition was open and obvious as a matter of law. In Stock v. Garrison Y Club, Inc., A13-1562 (Minn. App. Mar. 17 2014) (unpublished), plaintiff was injured when she fell exiting a… Read more »
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld amendments to Minnesota’s No Fault Act that limited advertisements of healthcare referral services. In 1-800-411-Pain Referral Serv., LLC v. Otto, 13-1167, 2014 WL 904190 (8th Cir. Mar. 10, 2014), plaintiffs, 1-800-411-Pain (“411-Pain) and several chiropractors, sought a preliminary injunction against the Minnesota Board of Chiropractors (the “Board”)… Read more »
A Minnesota federal court recently applied a family-auto exclusion to bar a resident relative of the policyholder’s claim for uninsured motorist coverage. In Martinez v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., CIV. 13-2042 DWF/JJK, 2014 WL 859232 (D. Minn. Mar. 5, 2014), plaintiff, a minor child, sustained injuries when her mother negligently collided with another… Read more »
On January 28, 2014, Matt Johnson from the Erickson Law Firm presented a one-hour webinar for Minnesota CLE entitled “Personal Injury Series: Joint & Several Liability Update” along with Attorney Michael Unger from the Unger Law Office. The seminar focused on both of the evolution of Joint & Several Liability in Minnesota, as codified in… Read more »
