Great West Casualty Co. v. Northland Insurance

I respectfully dissent. Under the no-fault statute, an aggrieved carrier may recover certain payments by means of reimbursement from its insured under Minn.Stat. § 65B.54, subds. 3 & 4 (1992), or by means of contribution or subrogation from another carrier under Minn.Stat. § 65B.47, subds. 5 & 6 (1992). Great West elected to pursue Northland rather than the insured, and its subrogation rights depend on the carriers’ respective priority levels. Minn.Stat. § 65B.47, subd. 6; see 1 Michael K. Steen-son, Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance 125 (2nd ed. 1989 rev. 1991) (the appropriate source…