2018 Workers’ Compensation Law Update
The Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House passed a workers’ compensation bill unanimously in both chambers. The bill was signed by Governor Day…
Insights
No Coverage Exists When a Negligent Supervision Claim Rests Solely on an Employee’s Intentional and Unlawful Act
When a negligent supervision claim is based entirely on an allegation that an employer should have trained an employee not to intentionally punch a cu…
Showing of Bad Faith Required to Tap Primary Insurer for Equitable Subrogation Claim by Excess Insurer
An excess insurer is required to plead and prove that the primary insurer’s refusal to accept an offer was made in bad faith according to the Colora…
Court Holds Providers Cannot Recover Payments from Third Parties After Accepting Payments from Medicaid
In Anthony Gist v. Atlas Staffing, Inc. and Meadowbrook Claim Services and Fresenius Medical Care, Respondent Gist was diagnosed with kidney failure a…
Insurer Wins Motion to Reduce Underinsured Motorist Liability Due to “Coverage Available”
In Charles Thesing v. Imperium Insurance Company, Plaintiff Thesing was injured in a car accident and filed an action seeking underinsured motorist be…
McCollum Crowley Welcomes New Attorney, Jessica A. Zeletes
We are pleased to announce Jessica Zeletes has joined the firm as an associate in our Minneapolis and Colorado office. Jess is an honors graduate of…
Workers’ Compensation and Opioid Addiction: What Your Business Wants to Know
Questionable workers’ compensation claims are on the rise, with fraud, preexisting conditions, and fake illnesses listed as the top reasons for fals…
Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals Affirms Compensation Judge’s Finding in Favor of McCollum Crowley’s Client
The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals recently affirmed a compensation judge’s finding that an employee did not sustain a work-related right …
Minnesota Court of Appeals orders co-defendant to reimburse McCollum Crowley client all defense costs and fees.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s order enforcing indemnification and exculpatory clauses in favor of McCollum Crowle…
McCollum Crowley Attorneys Dan Singel and Cheryl Hood Langel Secure Summary Judgment Dismissing Retailer After Trial Commences
After taking over the defense of a case just months before trial, McCollum Crowley lawyers Dan Singel and Cheryl Hood Langel won a motion to amend the…
