Legal Opinion

Coughlin v. LaBounty

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided August 28, 1984No. C2-84-591PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOZNIAK, Judge.

The plaintiff seeks to recover noneco-nomic losses over and above his no-fault benefits by suing the driver who hit him. The jury found that the plaintiff had sustained $25,000 worth of damages, but was not permanently injured or disabled for sixty days or more. The trial court ruled that the thresholds of the No-Fault Act had not been met and entered judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff moved for a new trial, but the motion was denied and the judgment entered. The plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Richard Coughlin’s car was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Kenneth…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Reese v. HenkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
  2. Gardner v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Minnesota, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  3. Kuehl v. National Tea Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
  4. Marose v. HennameyerCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  5. Templin v. Crestliner, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Coughlin v. RadosevichCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  2. Weber Ex Rel. Sanft v. GoetzkeCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  3. Luna v. ZeebCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  4. Braginsky v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
  5. Moose Club v. LaBountyCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989

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