Legal Opinion

Tillery v. League General Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided October 13, 1998No. C3-98-724Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

In this declaratory judgment action, an insured seeks to determine whether his no-fault policy covers transplant-related expenses incurred in donating part of an intestine to his son, who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Although the son’s injuries arose from the maintenance and use of a motor vehicle, the father’s transplant-related expenses represent a separate injury that does not trigger the father’s no-fault coverage. We affirm.

FACTS

For purposes of the summary judgment motion, the facts have been stipulated. Johnnie Tillery and his son, David, were involved…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Haagenson v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  2. Continental Western Insurance Co. v. KlugSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  3. Tlougan v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
  4. McIntosh v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  5. Classified Insurance Corp. v. VodinelichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985

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