Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Farmers Union Central Exchange, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided October 20, 1987No. C7-87-813, C4-87-431PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SEDGWICK, Judge.
The trial court reduced Thomas Johnson’s damage award according to the discounting and collateral source provisions of the Tort Reform Act of 1986 (the “Act”). He appeals on numerous grounds, including a challenge to the constitutionality of the Act. We affirm.
FACTS
Johnson was injured while working for the Community Co-op of Lake Park in October 1979. Johnson was attempting to relieve pressure on some anhydrous ammonia lines so that a pump could be repaired. He was wearing protective eye goggles on his forehead, rather than over his eyes. When he opened a valve, a burst…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Amend v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1977
- Scott J. Hoffman, an Incompetent Person, by Harriet Hoffman, the Conservator of His Person and Estate v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Wegan v. Village of LexingtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Ahlstrom v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Imlay v. City of Lake CrystalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Schweich v. Ziegler, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Folstad v. EderSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1991
- Reinsurance Ass'n of Minnesota v. Dunbar Kapple, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1989
- Kleeman v. CadwellCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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