MICHELS v. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK

No. 48280.

269 N.W.2d 57 (1978)

Gerald C. MICHELS, Respondent, v. AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK, et al., Relators, American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Respondent, and Prudential Insurance Company of America, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 21, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cousineau, McGuire, Shaughnessy & Anderson and Michael Jackman, Minneapolis, for relators.

John T. Anderson, Compensation Atty., St. Paul, for respondent Michels.

Van Eps & Gilmore and Michael D. Aafedt and Donald W. Anderson, Minneapolis, for respondent American Mutual Liability Ins. Co.

Jack L. Pfeilsticker, Minneapolis, for respondent Prudential Ins. Co. of America.

Considered and decided by the court without oral argument.


TODD, Justice.

Certiorari to review an award of compensation and medical expenses, liability for which was imposed solely on relator American Home Assurance Company. American Home contends that the facts required equitable apportionment of such liability between it and a prior insurer, American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. We affirm.

Gerald C. Michels, the employee, worked for American Hoist & Derrick Company from March 16, 1971, until April 30...

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