Court of Appeals Rules Insurance Brokers ARE Agents of Insurance Companies
The rules of evidence allow out-of-court statements made by either party or agents of either party to be admissible...
Is Broad Indemnity Dead in Minnesota? When “Any and All” Doesn’t Mean Any and All: Idemnity Clause Does Not Apply to Own Negligence Unless Expressly Stated.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently struck down language purporting to apply to the indemnitee’s because the indemnity clause did...
Minnesota Supreme Court Defines “Machines” under Statute of Repose and Sets Rule Regarding Manufacturer’s Post-Sale Duty to Warn
Minnesota Supreme Court determines what is “machines” under statute of limitations for improvements to Real Property and sets rule...
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION/MEDIATION
Effective May 11, 2017, Erickson Law Firm shareholder and attorney Matthew Johnson is now a qualified neutral under Rule...
NO-FAULT STATUTORY BUSINESS PREMISES EXCLUSION APPLIED TO MOBILE BUSINESS
On December 12, 2013, Jose Luis Estrada-Martinez died from carbon monoxide poisoning while repairing a customer’s tire inside his...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit finds Bank is entitled to Bond Coverage for Cyber Theft of $485,000 despite Employees Failure to Follow Security Procedures.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reached an important decision regarding insurance coverage for cyber thefts from banks. The...
Consumer Law: Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Claims Based on Oral Agreement to Modify Loan
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently affirmed the dismissal of a borrower’s claims against his bank regarding an alleged agreement...
Insurance Coverage: Minnesota Federal Court Applies a Two-Year Suit-Limitations Clause to Bar Coverage Claim.
A federal court applying Minnesota law, recently dismissed a coverage suit based on the insured’s failure to comply with...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit Holds Miller-Shugart Agreement after Drake-Ryan Settlement Violates Umbrella Policy’s Cooperation Clause.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Minnesota law, recently held that entering a Miller-Shugart agreement after entering a...
Insurance Coverage & Data Privacy: Fourth Circuit finds duty to defend; posting of patient medical information is a “publication” under a CGL policy.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that posting of confidential patient information constitutes “publication” under a standard...