Matt Johnson Presents at Minnesota CLE Regarding Issues Related to Alcohol in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases.
On May 13, 2015, Matt Johnson from the Erickson Law Firm presented a Minnesota CLE’s Annual Seminar regarding Motor...
The Verdict Is In: Bob Kuderer And Tom Brock Post Trial Victory In Hit-And-Run Wrongful Death Case.
Bob and Tom represented an auto insurer in a hit-and-run, “pedestrian v. motor vehicle” wrongful death case. The decedent...
Insurance Coverage: Eighth Circuit Finds No Duty To Defend Trademark Infringement Claim Under Advertising Injury Coverage In CGL Policy Under Minnesota Law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently weighed in on an important insurance coverage issue...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Reverses Seven-figure Award to Subcontractor on Construction Site.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed a $5 million award in favor of an independent contractor who performed...
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...
FDCPA Update: Eighth Circuit Holds Collection Agency’s FCRA “Disputed Debt” Compliance Is Not Debt Collection Activity Under To The FDCPA.
In McIvor v. Credit Control Services, Inc., --- F.3d ---, No. 14-1164 (8th Cir. Dec. 14, 2014), plaintiff alleged...
Minnesota Federal Court: Non-Business Use Exclusion Precludes Coverage Under Excess Insurance Policy.
A Minnesota Federal Court recently held that a non-business use exclusion for a commercial umbrella policy applied to claims...
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...
Minnesota Court of Appeals: “Just plead negligent maintenance!” Recent decision could take teeth out of statute of repose for improvements to real property.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently held that the ten-year statute of repose for improvements to real property does...
Minnesota Court Of Appeals Approves Double Recovery Of Benefits For Post-Trial No-Fault Claims.
In a recent published decision the Minnesota Court of Appeals held that a plaintiff may obtain double recovery of...