Minnesota Injury Law Blog & Legal Insights
Practical guides and legal insights from Andrade Law. Learn about personal injury claims, insurance tactics, filing deadlines, and how to protect your rights after an accident in Minnesota.
MN Injury Case Watch
Minnesota Court Rulings, Explained
Plain-language case notes on recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decisions that shape injury claims — what happened, what the court held, and what it means for you.
Negligence & Duty of Care · Affirmed
Campion v. NCAA: Does a Concussion Plan Create a Legal Duty?
A former University of Minnesota offensive lineman argued the school’s concussion management plan created a legal duty to follow it. A divided court rejected that Section 323 theory — without deciding whether the plan was ever violated.
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Emotional-Distress Damages · Affirmed
Pedersen v. ART: When Emotional Distress Alone Isn’t Enough
A fertility lab destroyed a couple’s stored sperm sample two weeks before the agreed date, yet their emotional-distress claim failed. Why Minnesota’s physical-injury rule barred recovery — and which questions the court left open.
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Uninsured Motorist · Reversed & Remanded
Honcik v. American Family: UM Coverage When the Government Is Immune
In a published, precedential decision, the Court of Appeals held that a vehicle shielded by official immunity counts as uninsured — so an injured driver’s own UM coverage can step in. What changed, and what the court left open.
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Uninsured Motorist · Affirmed
Higgins v. Brown: A $686,000 UM Verdict Survives Appeal
State Farm raised six arguments for a new trial after a jury valued an injured driver’s claim well above his policy limit. Why none of them succeeded — and what the ruling shows about preserving objections at trial.
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Underinsured Motorist · Affirmed
Kissner v. Farm Bureau: Proving Wage Loss When You’re Self-Employed
A jury awarded $250,000 in lost wages; the courts erased it because no financial records backed the claim. Why testimony alone is rarely enough — and how a few hundred dollars of interest still preserved UIM coverage.
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Filing Deadlines · Affirmed
Blackwell v. Cub Foods: A Federal Filing That Never Stopped the Clock
A store-injury claim was dismissed as time-barred even though the plaintiff had sued in federal court first. Why Minnesota’s service rules decide when an action is truly commenced — and when tolling never begins.
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Negligent Supervision · Affirmed
Schafer v. Oakwood: Foreseeability Decides Youth-Program Injury Claims
A teenager was hurt at a church youth group after a spontaneous kicking game. Why the claim failed without evidence the harm was foreseeable — and what warning signs can change that analysis.
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Civil Procedure · Affirmed
Evans v. Sunrise East: A Missed Deadline Ended This Injury Case
A slip-and-fall case dismissed under Rule 5.04’s one-year filing deadline stayed dismissed — the Court of Appeals refused to reopen it, and the appeal targeted the wrong order. Why deadlines can decide a case before the facts are ever heard.
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Premises Liability · Affirmed
Odegaard v. 610 MOB Partners: Ice, Notice, and Proof
A winter slip-and-fall claim failed because no evidence showed how long the ice had been there or that the owner knew about it. What notice evidence carries these cases — and why documenting conditions early matters.
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Medical Malpractice · Reversed in Part
Pitchford v. Hunter: Family’s Malpractice Case Reinstated
The Court of Appeals revived a family’s medical-malpractice claims, clarifying that section 145.682 expert affidavits are a procedural gate — not a requirement to prove the entire case before discovery begins.
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Animal Injury · Affirmed
Eskew v. Luhmann: Owner Knowledge Decides Animal-Attack Claims
A farmhand seriously injured by a cow could not recover because nothing showed the owner knew this particular animal was dangerous. How Minnesota’s scienter rule differs from the dog-bite statute.
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Guides & Legal Insights
Choosing a Lawyer
Why Choose Andrade Law in St. Paul
Choosing the right attorney matters. Learn about award-winning advocacy with deep local experience representing injury clients throughout Ramsey County and the Twin Cities area.
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Insurance Tactics
How Insurance Companies Undervalue Injury Claims
Insurance companies prioritize profits over fair compensation. Learn how claims adjusters minimize payouts and what you can do to protect the full value of your claim.
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Filing Deadlines
How Long Do I Have to File an Injury Claim in Minnesota?
Understand Minnesota’s statute of limitations for injury claims. Learn about six-year deadlines, wrongful death timelines, and no-fault insurance notice requirements.
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