Legal Opinion
AMCO Insurance v. Ashwood-Ames
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided August 1, 1995No. C7-95-436PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HAROLD W. SCHULTZ, Judge.
Appellant AMCO Insurance Company appeals the trial court’s confirmation of a no-fault arbitrator’s decision to allow benefits to respondent Daisie Ashwood-Ames. Because the trial court improperly deferred to the arbitrator’s decision that an accident had occurred, we reverse and remand.
FACTS
Appellant AMCO Insurance Company (AMCO) denies automobile insurance coverage for an incident involving respondent Dai- sie Ashwood-Ames (Ashwood-Ames). When Ashwood-Ames initially applied for personal injury benefits, AMCO provided coverage, After AMCO conducted its…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Continental Western Insurance Co. v. KlugSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- Myers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- Johnson v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- McIntosh v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- Great West Casualty Co. v. KroningCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1994
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Alpine Glass, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2014