Legal Opinion
Nelson v. American Family Insurance Group
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided August 29, 2002No. C4-01-226PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice.
Appellant Sharon Nelson commenced this action in Murray County District Court to recover no-fault benefits from respondent American Family Insurance Group. Both parties brought motions for summary judgment. The court granted American Family’s motion and dismissed Nelson’s claim on the grounds that any recovery would be a double recovery and would frustrate the purpose of the No-Fault Act. The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse.
Sharon Nelson was involved in an automobile accident in Minnesota on March 2, 1990. At the time of the accident, she was…
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