Yoh v. Hoffman

Beier, J.:

Jason Hoffman, Special Administrator for the Estate of Frank Teske, appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment in Donna Yoh’s personal injury action. The district judge rejected the Teske estate’s statute of limitations defense. We affirm.

A brief review of the facts is necessary to an understanding of our decision.

Plaintiff Yoh was injured in a May 23,1996, car accident. Teske was the driver of the other car and was insured by Allied Mutual Insurance Company (Allied). Allied began corresponding with Yoh. Several months later, Teske died. Neither Teske’s…