Western National Insurance Co. v. Nguyen

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge

Appellant insured challenges the district court’s order vacating his no-fault arbitration award, arguing that the district court erred by applying Minn. Stat. § 62Q.75, subd. 3, to bar his claim for no-fault benefits. Appellant also contends that the district court erred by vacating respondent insurer’s obligation to pay arbitration fees. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

In January 2011, appellant Jon Nguyen sustained injuries in a motor-vehicle accident. The accident occurred during the course of Nguyen’s employment while he was driving a company vehicle…