Minnesota Statute of Limitations for Excess Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage starts on the Date of the Accident.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held that a claim for excess UM coverage under the Minnesota No-Fault Act accrues...
Minnesota Civil Procedure Update: Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal for Failure to File Within One Year of Commencing Suit.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently held that a plaintiff whose complaint was dismissed under Minn. R. Civ. P....
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...
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...
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...
Robert Kuderer Named Super Lawyer
Congratulations to Robert Kuderer from the Erickson Law Firm who was once again selected by his peers as a...
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...
No Replacement? No Problem! Minnesota Supreme Court Holds That No-Fault Claimant Can Recover The Value of Services Not Replaced.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held that Minnesota’s No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act allows an injured person who provides care...
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...
No Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Insured’s Collision with a Snowmobile
A Minnesota federal court recently held that an insured who collided with a snowmobile was not entitled to underinsured...