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STAAB v. DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD

Nos. A12-1575, A12-1972.

853 N.W.2d 713 (2014)

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

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

September 10, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin S. Carpenter , Kevin S. Carpenter, P.A., Saint Cloud, MN; and H. Morrison Kershner , Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer & Kershner, P.A., Fergus Falls, MN, for respondent.

Dyan J. Ebert , Laura A. Moehrle , Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., Saint Cloud, MN, for appellant.

Richard J. Thomas , Bryon G. Ascheman , Corinne Ivanca , Burke & Thomas, PLLP, Saint Paul, MN; and Robert L. McCollum , Cheryl Hood Langel , McCollum, Crowley, Moschet, Miller & Laak, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association.

Wilbur W. Fluegel , Fluegel Law Office, Minneapolis, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Association for Justice.

OPINION

WRIGHT, Justice.

This negligence dispute presents two questions of statutory interpretation. We first consider whether the reallocation-of-damages provision in Minn.Stat. § 604.02, subd. 2 (2012), applies to parties who are severally liable pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 604.02, subd. 1 (2012). If the reallocation provision applies to severally liable parties, the second question is whether damages...

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