STAAB v. DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD

No. A09-1335.

813 N.W.2d 68 (2012)

Alice Ann STAAB, Appellant, v. DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

April 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin S. Carpenter , Carpenter Injury Law Office, St. Cloud, MN, H. Morrison Kershner , Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer & Kershner, PLLP, Fergus Falls, MN, for appellant.

Dyan J. Ebert , Laura A. Moehrle , Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., St. Cloud, MN, for respondent.

Richard J. Thomas , Bryon G. Ascheman , Corinne Ivanca , Burke & Thomas, PLLP, St. Paul, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.


OPINION

DIETZEN, Justice.

This appeal requires us to interpret the meaning of Minn.Stat. § 604.02, subd. 1 (2010), to determine whether a defendant must pay an entire damages award when a special jury verdict attributes 50% of the negligence to the sole defendant and 50% of the negligence to a nonparty to the lawsuit. Appellant Staab brought suit against respondent Diocese of St. Cloud for injuries she sustained on premises it owned and operated. The...

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