Legal Opinion
Western National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Casper
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 20, 1996No. C2-94-2441PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COYNE, Justice.
On February 13, 1989, Raymond Casper sustained a work-related injury when Robert Johnson negligently rear-ended Casper’s vehicle while it was stopped for the red light displayed by a semaphore. Casper’s employer and workers’ compensation insurer accepted liability for benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act and paid medical expenses, periodic compensation benefits, and economic recovery compensation for permanent partial liability.
Pursuant to the third-party liability provisions of Minn.Stat. § 176.061, subd. 5 (1994), Casper commenced an action against…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Naig v. Bloomington SanitationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Brunmeier v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Arbitration of Fryer v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Kersting v. Royal-Milbank InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Do v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2010
- Heine v. SimonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2005
- Smith v. American States Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1998
- Do v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2008
- Graff v. ROBERT M. SWENDRA AGENCY, INC.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2009
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