Tullis v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

BLATZ, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice action for damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff Mare Tullis while undergoing a physical capacity evaluation at defendant Work Recovery Centers of Minnesota, Inc. (WRC). Plaintiff argues the district court improperly granted summary judgment for WRC by finding that an occupational therapist employed by WRC did not possess authority to accept service of process on behalf of the corporation. The court of appeals agreed with plaintiff. Tullis v. Federated Mut. Ins. Co., 556 N.W.2d 7 (Minn.App.1996). We reverse.

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