Legal Opinion
Swanson v. Brewster
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 30, 2010No. A08-806PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice.
David Swanson sued Rebecca Brewster and Christopher Brewster to recover damages for personal injuries Swanson sustained after a motor vehicle owned by Christopher and driven by Rebecca collided with his motorcycle. A jury trial was held to determine the amount of Swanson’s damages, and the jury awarded Swanson $62,259.30 in past medical expenses. In accordance with Minnesota’s collateral-source statute, Minn.Stat. § 548.251 (2008),1 the Hennepin County District Court reduced Swanson’s award, in part, by the amount Swanson’s medical insurer, HealthPartners,…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- American Family Insurance Group v. SchroedlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2000
- Schmidt v. ClothierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- Robinson v. BatesOhio Supreme Court · 2006
- Oden v. Chemung County Industrial Development AgencyNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Acuar v. LetourneauSupreme Court of Virginia · 2000
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3Cited by33 opinions
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