Minnesota Personal Injury Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of Minnesota or Court of Appeals of Minnesota where the terms personal injury or related terms have been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily personal injury and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions personal injury related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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Crary v. Dr. Hoffman and Associates - 3/26/2002
Appellant David R. Crary contends that the district court erred in dismissing his medical malpractice lawsuit with prejudice pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 145.682 (2000) for failure to comply with the statute's requirements regarding...
Martin v. State - 3/21/2002
Joan E. Martin settled a personal injury cause of action against multiple defendants on behalf of her disabled son, Troy Hoff. The state asserted a medical assistance lien against the proceeds as reimbursement for Hoff's medical...
Loven v. City of Minneapolis - 3/7/2002
Respondents brought actions against the City of Minneapolis seeking tort damages and basic economic loss benefits under the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act ("No-Fault Act") for injuries resulting from the crash of a...
Kietzer v. O'Lakes - 2/19/2002
Appellant Jeffrey Kietzer challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of respondent Land O'Lakes. Kietzer contends that the nature of his contract with Land O'Lakes does not preclude tort recovery. We affirm in...
Hinnenkamp v. City of Columbia Heights - 2/12/2002
Appellant challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment on her personal-injury claim, which arose from a kitchen accident at a city-owned community center. Appellant contends that, because she was involved in a...
W.J. Properties - 2/12/2002
Appellants challenge an eviction judgment and the denial of their motion for a new trial. Because appellants' eviction was properly based on their breach of a negotiated confession of judgment and stipulation for unlawful detainer...
Abraham v. County of Hennepin - 2/7/2002
In separate but consolidated actions appellants David Abraham and Scott Lennander brought claims seeking only money damages against their former employer, respondent Hennepin County, for retaliatory discharge in violation of the...
Jorgenson v. Nevak-Fleck - 2/7/2002
By writ of certiorari employee-relator Merrill A. Jorgenson seeks review of a decision of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals reversing, by panel majority, an award of attorney fees. We reverse and reinstate the award. ...
Bredvick v. City of Morris - 2/5/2002
In this wrongful-death action arising out of a swimming-pond accident, the district court awarded summary judgment to respondent based on recreational-use immunity. Appellant claims the district court erred by granting summary...
Comstock v. Nippoldt - 1/29/2002
Appellant brought this action for breach of contract, violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, Minn. Stat. § 325F.68-70 (2000), and breach of consumer warranties under Minn. Stat. § 325G.17-20 (2000), claiming that she contracted for...
Larsen v. Mayo Foundation - 12/18/2001
Appellants Patricia L. Larsen and Donald Larsen brought a medical-malpractice action against respondent Mayo Foundation in federal district court, and the case was dismissed as barred by the statute of limitations. After the state...
Kremer v. Kremer - 12/11/2001
The judgment dissolving the parties' marriage provides for joint legal and physical custody of the children, but does not require either party to pay child support. Appellant-father argues that the district court's failure to order...
Davidson v. South Metro Human Services - 12/11/2001
Ricky Davidson, a man who has suffered from schizophrenia since he was a teenager, fatally stabbed his father, Milton Davidson, on May 14, 1996. Appellant Janet Davidson, Ricky Davidson's mother and Milton Davidson's wife, initiated...
State v. Wasson - 12/4/2001
Appellant challenges his sentence for first-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minn. Stat. § 609.342, subd. 1(h)(iii) (1996), arguing that the sentencing court's triple upward departure relied on factors that were already part of...
Peterson v. State - 12/4/2001
FORSBERG, Judge
This appeal is from a summary judgment in favor of respondent-employer State of Minnesota on appellant Bonnie A. Peterson's claims for failure to reasonably accommodate her disability and for reprisal under the...
Scherman v. Rasmussen - 9/25/2001
Appellant sued respondent, alleging dental malpractice after the dentist hit a nerve while giving an injection. The district court directed a verdict, ruling that appellant presented insufficient evidence as to causation, and denied...
Falde v. Bush Brothers & Company - 9/25/2001
Appellant sued respondent companies contending that she suffered severe chemical burns after eating a spoonful of beans manufactured by respondent. The district court granted summary judgment because plaintiff had poured the beans...
Gunderson v. Harrington - 9/6/2001
Appellant Corliss Gunderson was employed as a receptionist by Harrington Orthodontics, a closely held corporation owned by respondent Dr. Mark Harrington (Harrington), an orthodontist. Gunderson resigned in July of 1998 and brought a...
Olson v. Blesener - 9/4/2001
Steven Olson, a 50% shareholder in, and employee of, respondent construction company, was injured on the job by appellant's negligence. Respondent, which had no workers' compensation insurance to cover the employee, paid the...
Gullickson v. Sicora - 9/4/2001
Appellants sued respondents for medical malpractice. At the conclusion of a five-day trial, the jury found negligence on the part of respondent Dr. Sicora, but no causation. The jury awarded $5,000 for past medical expenses, $8,000...
Huttner v. State - 9/4/2001
During his provisional discharge from a commitment for mental illness, and while under the intensive supervision of Ramsey County social worker Audrey Fischer, Larry Dewayne Davis stopped taking the medication prescribed to control...
Virtual Home Care - 9/4/2001
Appellants brought this action against respondents insurer and insurance broker/agent after the insurer declined to defend them in an underlying action. The district court granted respondents summary judgment on the ground that the...
Morlock v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company - 8/28/2001
Respondents Dean and Judy Morlock brought an action against appellant St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company to recover underinsured motorist benefits after Dean Morlock was injured in a car accident. A jury awarded Dean Morlock...
Johnson v. Montgomery - 8/28/2001
Audrey Johnson appeals the dismissal of this medical malpractice action for failure to identify the allegedly negligent acts or omissions as required under Minn. Stat. §á145.682 (2000). We affirm.
FACTS
In the spring of...
Nelson v. American Family Insurance Group - 8/28/2001
Affirmed
Appellant won a jury verdict in South Dakota against a negligent driver for losses stemming from a motor-vehicle accident that occurred in South Dakota. She subsequently brought a lawsuit in Minnesota to recover no-fault...
Stodgell v. Erickson - 8/28/2001
Appellants Alan Keith Stodgell, as trustee for the next of kin of Dillon Alan Stodgell, deceased, and Tracy Eilene Stodgell, individually (the Stodgells), appeal the dismissal of their medical-malpractice action for failure to...
Luna v. Zeeb - 8/21/2001
Respondent sued appellants in a personal injury action. Based on the jury's verdict, the district court ordered judgment for appellants and awarded them costs and disbursements. After post-judgment cross-motions by the parties, the...
Nuessmeier Electric - 8/14/2001
On appeal from judgment in a contribution action, a business tenant in a commercial building argues that as a matter of law it has no common liability with an electric-heater manufacturer to the building owner and the fire insurer...
Engvall v. Soo Line Railroad Company - 8/2/2001
PAGE, Justice
We are asked to decide whether a railroad can maintain a cause of action for contribution and/or indemnity against a railroad locomotive manufacturer when the railroad is sued by an employee under the Federal...
Suttle v. City of St. Paul - 7/31/2001
After obtaining a default judgment against the owner of a dog that bit her daughter, appellant brought this action against the county, the city, two city employees, the previous insurer of the dog owner, and the insurer's employee....
Jensen v. Walsh - 3/22/2001
In this bitter dispute between neighbors, we consider whether punitive damages are available in an action for intentional damage to property where the only damage is to property. We hold that a plaintiff may seek punitive damages in...
Brett v. Watts - 3/20/2001
In a civil action premised on sexual abuse, the jury's verdict that appellant sustained no damages is supported by the evidence and is dispositive of the appeal despite appellant's contention that the district court erred in...
Gall v. Mayo Clinic - 3/20/2001
Petition for review denied May 15, 2001.
RENEE GALL, ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. MAYO CLINIC, RESPONDENT.
Olmsted County District Court File No. C0-00-185
Kevin S. Carpenter, Carpenter Law Offices, 204 Midsota Center,...
Northfield Insurance Co. v. Turri - 3/20/2001
Petition for review denied May 29, 2001.
NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY, APPELLANT, v. TIM TURRI, D/B/A TURRI CRANE SERVICE, INC., RESPONDENT, JOHN OPFER, ET AL., RESPONDENTS.
Olmsted County District Court File No. C9993160...
Donovan v. Bioject - 3/13/2001
Appellant Lynn Donovan suffered an injury to her arm after receiving a flu shot that was administered using a Biojector. She and her husband, appellant Terrance Donovan, brought this action against (1) the Biojector's manufacturer...
Slooten v. Estate Of Schneider-Janzen - 3/6/2001
Respondent attempted to commence a personal injury action against the driver-owner of an automobile but learned that she had died. Respondent amended her pleadings to name as defendants the decedent's estate and decedent's husband,...
Muehlhauser v. Erickson - 12/26/2000
Petition for Review Dismissed February 13, 2001.
BRETT A. MUEHLHAUSER AND LYNN BEAN SINGEWALD AS CO-TRUSTEES FOR THE HEIRS AND NEXT-OF-KIN OF SALINA M. MUEHLHAUSER, DECEASED, RESPONDENTS, v. KOREY JAMES ERICKSON, DEFENDANT,...
Fine v. Schwinn Cycling Fitness - 12/26/2000
After being injured in a bicycle accident, appellant Andrew Fine sued the bicycle dealer and respondent Schwinn Cycling & Fitness, the bicycle manufacturer's successor. The dealer settled with a Pierringer release. The district...
Armstrong v. County of Sherburne - 12/12/2000
Appellant Elizabeth Armstrong challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment to respondent Sherburne County. Because we conclude that Sherburne County is entitled to vicarious official immunity, we affirm summary judgment...
Buck v. Freeman - 12/12/2000
Petition for review denied February 21, 2001.
RICHARD BUCK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HEIRS AND NEXT-OF-KIN OF RHONDA SUE BUCK, DECEASED, APPELLANT, v. HARRISON L. FREEMAN, D/B/A FREEMAN FIREWORKS FOREVER, ET AL., RESPONDENTS, KATHLEEN...
Lanner v. Fairview-University Medical Center - 12/12/2000
Petition for review denied February 21, 2001.
DOUGLAS LANNER, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HEIRS OF HERBERT LANNER, APPELLANT, v. FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERSIDE CAMPUS, ET AL., RESPONDENTS, HENRY FINK, M.D., ET AL.,...
Rothenberg v. Milne - 12/5/2000
Petition for Review Denied February 13, 2001.
SALLY ROTHENBERG, ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. GREGORY MILNE, M.D., ET AL., RESPONDENTS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC., RESPONDENT, BCBSM, INC., D/B/A BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF...
Kostrzewski v. Krishnanaik - 12/5/2000
Petition for review withdrawn/dismissed January 26, 2001.
RHONDA KOSTRZEWSKI, APPELLANT, v. DHANALAL KRISHNANAIK, M.D., RESPONDENT, NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, RESPONDENT, ERIC JOHNSON, M.D., RESPONDENT.
Carlton County...
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. Fors - 11/14/2000
Petition for review denied January 16, 2001.
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, RESPONDENT, v. GREGORY C. FORS, D.C., RESPONDENT, R.M., ET AL., INTERVENORS, D.J., ET AL., INTERVENORS, APPELLANTS.
Ramsey County...
Latta v. Miner - 11/8/2000
Petition for review denied January 16, 2001.
JAMES W. LATTA, APPELLANT, v. DAN MINER, ET AL., RESPONDENTS.
Mille Lacs County District Court File No. C699324
Kevin S. Carpenter, Office of Kevin Carpenter, 204...
In Re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Pinotti - 11/6/2000
ORDER
On August 3, 1999, this court reinstated petitioner Michael A. Pinotti to the practice of law subject to one year of supervised probation and numerous conditions, including the following:
Until further order,...
Engvall v. Soo Line Railroad Company - 9/26/2000
Petition for review granted December 12, 2000.
JAMES J. ENGVALL, PLAINTIFF, V. SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, DEFENDANT AND THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, PETITIONER, APPELLANT, V. GENERAL MOTORS...
Webb Business Promotions - 9/14/2000
This is an action for breach of contract between appellant, American Electronics & Entertainment Corp. (AE&E; and respondent, Webb Business Promotions, Inc. (Webb). Webb sued AE&E;for breach of contract. AE&E;asserted...
In re Petition for Reinstatement to the Practice of Law of Pinotti - 9/12/2000
As amended September 28, 2000
On August 3, 1999, this court reinstated petitioner Michael A. Pinotti to the practice of law subject to one year of supervised probation and numerous conditions, including the following:
Until...
Busby v. Groves Homeowners Association - 9/5/2000
Appellant Christine Kay Busby challenges the district court's summary-judgment dismissal of all claims with prejudice. Appellant commenced this civil action against respondent, The Groves Homeowners Association, Inc. (Groves), on...
American Family Insurance Group v. Schroedl - 8/24/2000
Respondent, Harold Schroedl, suffered a severe closed-head injury when he was hit by a car on December 6, 1997. Because of the accident, Schroedl was incapacitated and resided in a nursing home until he died in December 1998....
Loyevski v. Yevzelman - 8/22/2000
This appeal is from a judgment and order denying appellant's posttrial motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Appellant argues that the employer-furnished-transportation provision of the Workers' Compensation Act...
Martin v. City of Rochester - 8/15/2000
The state claims that the district court erred in finding that Minnesota's medical-assistance lien provision is in conflict with federal Medicaid law. Because we find that compliance with both state and federal law is possible, we...
Geyer Rental - 8/15/2000
Geyer Rental, Inc., and Serenity Development appeal from partial summary judgment limiting Landwehr Construction, Inc.'s, contribution liability on a wrongful-death judgment to the amount of workers' compensation benefits Landwehr's...
Funchess v. Cecil Newman Corporation - 8/8/2000
After third parties entered an apartment and killed a tenant, the tenant's wrongful death trustee sued the landlord, alleging the landlord's negligence contributed to the tenant's death. The landlord moved for summary judgment, and...
Ly v. Nystrom - 8/3/2000
During negotiations between appellant Hoang Minh Ly and respondent Kim Nystrom for the purchase of respondent's restaurant, respondent made misrepresentations to appellant relating to monthly profits and the condition of the...
Thirkield v. State - 8/1/2000
HUSPENI, Judge
Appellant Keith Thirkield was convicted of first-degree aggravated robbery under Minn. Stat. § 609.245, subd. 1 (1996). He filed this petition for post-conviction relief, seeking a new trial on the basis of newly...
Sunde v. Fobair Furniture - 8/1/2000
The district court ordered distribution of $3,000 that had been deposited with the court as a partial settlement in a negligence action. Merna Sunde appeals, contending that the order erroneously permits execution on exempt property....
Sabri v. Sabri - 8/1/2000
Appellant seeks review of a judgment dismissing his personal-injury claims against respondents, arguing that the district court erred in dismissing the claims based on an alleged oral settlement agreement. We affirm.
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DeYoe v. North Memorial Health Care - 8/1/2000
Appellant Denise Nichol DeYoe brought a medical malpractice action as next of kin to her deceased son, Kenneth James DeYoe, and on behalf of herself, against respondents North Memorial Health Care and William Youmans, M.D., alleging...
Whitener v. Dahl - 6/27/2000
Sandra Bower died in a car accident after she consumed alcoholic beverages at Ronald Dahl's supper club. More than two years after the accident, the guardian for Bower's four minor children brought a civil-damages action against...
Serino v. Serino - 6/27/2000
David Francis Serino appeals from a judgment dissolving his marriage to respondent Sherri Marie Serino and the denial of his motion for amended findings or a new trial. He challenges a number of the trial court's decisions, including...
Rudebeck v. Paulson - 6/27/2000
Appellant Raymond Paulson challenges the district court's grant of summary judgment to respondent Ford Motor Company, contending genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether alleged defamatory statements were privileged and...
Nagel v. Minntertainment - 6/20/2000
In this personal injury action, appellant challenges the denial of its alternative motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or a new trial, and the award of prejudgment interest and costs. We affirm.
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Doe 28B v. Archdiocese of St. Paul - 6/20/2000
On appeal from summary judgment appellants challenge the dismissal of their sexual abuse claims. Appellants argue that the delayed discovery statute, Minn. Stat. §á541.073, subd. 2 (1996), tolled the statute of limitations on their...
In re K.A.S. - 6/20/2000
Appellant I.S., seeking to terminate his own parental rights regarding his 14-year-old daughter K.A.S., appeals the trial court's determination that appellant presented no good cause for obtaining such relief. Because appellant's...
Weckman v. Weckman - 6/20/2000
A jury found appellant Randall Weckman negligent in a boating accident. He challenges the district court's denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and denial of his motion for a new trial on damages, or, in the...
In re Petition for Disciplinary Action against Carroll - 6/8/2000
PRIVATE
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Kevin P. Carroll committed professional misconduct warranting public...
Edward v. Sentinel Management Co. - 6/6/2000
As a term of the settlement of his claim for workers' compensation benefits, relator was required to quit his employment. After applying for reemployment benefits, the commissioner's representative determined that relator quit...
Graves v. McConnell - 6/6/2000
Appellant Lauren Graves, Robert Graves's widow, sued respondent Harold Thomas, Graves's co-employee, for gross negligence. She contends Thomas failed to exercise proper care when he wrongly assured co-workers that Graves was no...
State v. Evenstad - 6/6/2000
Thomas Evenstad appeals from his convictions for first- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct, alleging insufficiency of the evidence and abuse of the trial court's discretion in admitting certain Spreigl evidence and barring...
Doyle v. Kuch - 5/30/2000
Appellant challenges the district court's grant of a Minn. R. Civ. P. 12.02(e) motion to dismiss her dental malpractice claim against respondent as barred by the statute of limitations. Because we are required to draw all inferences...
Norman v. Enevoldsen - 5/30/2000
Appellant-mother misrepresented to an insurance carrier that she had an insurable interest in appellant-son's truck. The son drove the truck negligently and got into an accident that killed one of the son's passengers. After a court...
Goldenson v. Firestsite Staffing - 5/30/2000
Relator Susan B. Goldenson challenges a decision by a representative of the respondent Commissioner of Economic Security disqualifying her from receiving reemployment insurance benefits. Because the evidence reasonably supports the...
In re Estate of Snow - 5/30/2000
The proponent of decedent's will appeals the district court's order determining that the decedent's will is invalid and refusing to admit it to probate, arguing that the district court clearly erred with respect to a number of its...
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