Legal Opinion
Isaac v. Vy Thanh Ho
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 23, 2013No. A11-0011PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIETZEN, Justice.
This case presents the question of whether an injured party may continue to pursue a negligence claim against a tort-feasor when the injured party notifies her underinsured motorist (UIM) carrier of a settlement offer from the tortfeasor and the UIM carrier elects to substitute its check for that of the tortfeasor pursuant to Schmidt v. Clothier (Schmidt-Clothier), 388 N.W.2d 256 (Minn.1983). Respondent Bakita Isaac sued appellants Vy Thanh Ho and Lien Ho for negligence and resulting injuries sustained in a car accident. The parties entered into a tentative settlement,…
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