Legal Opinion

Tuhy v. Schlabsz

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 12, 1998No. Civil 970176PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Sandra and David Tuhy appealed a summary judgment dismissing their auto negligence action for lack of a serious injury. We reverse and remand for trial.

[¶ 2] On November 26, 1986, Sandra was a passenger in a car that collided with a pickup driven by Stanley Schlabsz. Sandra, who was insured by a no-fault policy, claimed injuries from Stanley’s negligence. She and her husband sued Stanley in 1992 for damages from injuries to her neck, lower back, and knees.

[¶3] Stanley moved for summary judgment in 1995, arguing Sandra did not have the “serious injury” for an action…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Ellingson v. KnudsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Olmstead v. First Interstate Bank of Fargo, N.A.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Matter of Estate of LutzNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Hovland v. City of Grand ForksNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  2. City of Bethel v. PetersAlaska Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Wishnatsky v. HueyNorth Dakota Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. Eberhardt v. EberhardtNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Wilson v. Farmers Insurance GroupNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003

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