Nelson v. American Family Insurance Group

Appellant won a jury verdict in South Dakota against a negligent driver for losses stemming from a motor-vehicle accident that occurred in South Dakota. She subsequently brought a lawsuit in Minnesota to recover no-fault benefits from her insurer. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court granted respon dent’s motion and dismissed appellant’s no-fault wage-loss claim. Appellant contends that she is entitled to wage-loss benefits that her insurer should have paid her before the South Dakota verdict was rendered. Appellant asserts that neither the statutory set-off provision nor…