Maxwell Communications v. Webb Publishing Co.

OPINION

KEITH, Chief Justice.

On petition for further review, we consider whether a workers’ compensation liability insurer’s equitable contribution claim is a “covered claim,” enforceable against the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association under Chapter 60C of the Minnesota statutes when the association undertakes the administration of claims against an insolvent workers’ compensation liability carrier. We hold that it is not.

The facts giving rise to this appeal are simple and undisputed. The parties stipulated that four employees sustained an injury compensable under the Minnesota Workers’…