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06/30/2006	The United States Supreme Court Holds that Insurance Carrier Creditors Do Not Receive Priority In Bankruptcy Proceedings For Unpaid Workers' Compensation Premiums Under 11 U.S.C. 507(a)(5) (PDF)
06/26/2006	The Minnesota Court of Appeals Clarifies Use of Car Seat Evidence in Automobile Litigation (PDF)
02/24/2006	Court of Appeals Clarifies Lump-Sum Rule 68 Offer of Judgment Procedures (PDF)
02/09/2006	Minnesota Court of Appeals Applies “Occupancy” and “Maintenance or Use” Standards for Purposes of Underinsured Motorists Coverage (PDF)
01/20/2006	Claimants Bear the Burden of Proving Lack of Prejudice to UIM Insurers When Claimants Provide Late Notice of Lawsuit or Settlement (PDF)
01/09/2006	Minn. Stat. § 340A.409 does not directly apply to Scottsdale, a liquor liability insurance carrier, but regulates liquor license applicants (PDF)
01/09/2006	Co-Employee Liable in Tort When Grossly Negligent Actions Taken Toward Injured Employee Occur Outside Course and Scope of Employment (PDF)
12/28/2005	Minnesota Supreme Court Provides "Bright Line" Rule for Bystander Recovery (PDF)
11/01/2005	Standing Committee Proposes Amendments to the No-Fault Arbitration Rules (PDF)
10/21/2005	Court of Appeals Applies "Seat Belt Gag Rule" to All Parties (PDF)
08/25/2005	Exculpatory and Indemnification Clauses in Houseboat Rental Agreement Unenforceable Pursuant to Public Policy (PDF)
08/18/2005	Significant Minnesota Supreme Court Opinions Issued (PDF)
07/05/2005	Insurers Must Receive Actual Notice of Loss Before Interest Accrues (PDF)
07/05/2005	Unpublished Opinions May Impact Future Claims Under the No-Fault Act (PDF)
06/01/2005	Court of Appeals Applies "Maintenance or Use" Test in Two Recent Cases (PDF)
05/25/2005	Workers' Compensation Statute Modified (PDF)
03/29/2005	Permanent Partial Disability Ratings: One Rating for Multilevel Fusion (PDF)
03/28/2005	Employee's Estate Entitled to Penalties for Delayed Payment of Benefits (PDF)
03/07/2005	Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Procedural Dismissal of Medical Negligence Cause of Action for Failure to "Strictly Comply" with Expert Disclosure Requirements (PDF)
02/14/2005	IME Procedures Attacked in Two Recent Court of Appeals Cases (PDF)
01/17/2005	Judicial Confirmation of Arbitration Award Required to Recover UIM Benefits (PDF)
01/07/2005	To Enforce Arbitration Clause, Insurer Must Intervene Before Default Judgment is Entered (PDF)
12/22/2004	Court's Interpretation of Permanent Partial Disability Schedules May Have Significant Long-term Ramifications (PDF)

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