RUSSELL v. HAJI-ALI

No. A12-1213.

826 N.W.2d 216 (2013)

Sheelagh F. RUSSELL, Respondent, v. Sharif HAJI-ALI, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

January 14, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey S. Storms , Robert Bennett , Gaskins, Bennett, Birrell, Schupp, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent.

Roger H. Gross , Allison M. Lange Garrison , Gislason & Hunter, LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.

Considered and decided by SCHELLHAS, Presiding Judge; ROSS, Judge; and RODENBERG, Judge.


OPINION

RODENBERG, Judge.

In this personal-injury appeal, appellant-defendant argues that the district court erred in determining that underinsured-motorist (UIM) benefits paid to respondent-plaintiff prior to trial in the direct action do not constitute a collateral source that reduces the award of damages under Minn.Stat. § 548.251. We hold in this case of first impression that, under the plain language of the collateral-source statute, and in accordance...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases