Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Ahmed

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided December 7, 2004No. A04-310Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HUDSON, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court’s decision (1) quashing an arbitrator’s order concerning appellant’s attendance at a future independent medical examination; and (2) dismissing appellant’s Minnesota no-fault claim for unreimbursed medical expenses. Because we conclude that the arbitrator’s order did not constitute an “award” subject to vacation by the district court under Minn.Stat. § 572.19, subd. 1(3) (2002), the district court lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter and we vacate the judgment accordingly.

FACTS

Appellant Naima M. Ahmed was injured in an…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Island Creek Coal Sales Company v. City of Gainesville, FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
  3. Olson v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  4. Hoit v. Berger-Crittenden Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  5. Aaron v. Illinois Farmers Insurance GroupCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1999

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