Legal Opinion
In Re Hlm Corporation, Debtor. Employers Insurance of Wausau, Inc. v. James E. Ramette, Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Hlm Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1995No. 94-4076PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge.
Employers Insurance of Wausau (“Wau-sau”) provided workers’ compensation insurance to the HLM Corporation pursuant to Minnesota’s Assigned Risk Plan. Minn.Stat. Ann. §§ 79.251-.252 (West 1986 & Supp. 1995). That plan offers workers’ compensation insurance to Minnesota employers who cannot obtain coverage through traditional market channels. Id.
This controversy arose when HLM Corporation became bankrupt owing Wausau substantial amounts of money for unpaid insurance premiums. Relying on § 507(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, Wausau sought a priority status for these…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Joint Industry Board of Electrical Industry v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Employers Insurance of Wausau, Creditor-Appellee v. Plaid Pantries, Inc., Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Official Labor Creditors Committee v. Jet Florida Systems, Inc. (In Re Jet Florida Systems, Inc.)District Court, S.D. Florida · 1987
- Perlstein v. Rockwood Insurance (In Re AOV Industries, Inc.)District Court, District of Columbia · 1988
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- In Re: Birmingham-Nashville Express, Inc., Debtor. Travelers Property Casualty Corporation v. Birmingham-Nashville Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
- In Re Braniff, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1998
- Manufacturers Alliance Insurance v. SatrialeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1997
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