Legal Opinion
Suchy v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided February 10, 1998No. C1-97-1182PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLAPHAKE, Judge.
Following an automobile accident, Robert Suchy received medical insurance benefits from appellant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) and no-fault insurance benefits from respondent Illinois Farmers Insurance Company (Illinois Farmers). Suchy settled with the tortfeasors and sued Illinois Farmers for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. The district court reduced the jury verdict by the amount of Blue Cross’s medical insurance payments to Suchy, which the court considered a collateral source. On appeal, Blue Cross argues that its medical insurance…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Imlay v. City of Lake CrystalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Northern Trust Co. v. Consolidated Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
- Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1997
- McIntosh v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- Employers Health Insurance v. General Casualty Co. of WisconsinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
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