McCollum Crowley Obtains Dismissal of Defamation Claims Against School
After termination following investigation of harassment and misconduct claims, plaintiff sued the university for defamation. Cheryl Hood Langel brough…
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Cheryl Hood Langel and Robert McCollum Obtain Summary Judgment in Trip and Fall Case
Plaintiff tripped and fell over theater rope used to cordon customers waiting for service in a restaurant. Plaintiff’s own photos of the rope …
Court Holds Stairs Themselves Presented an Increased Risk of Injury
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently affirmed, without opinion, a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals in which the WCCA concluded…
McCollum Crowley Attorney Obtains Dismissal of School Discrimination Claim
Earlier this year, a private-school student sued her graduate school alleging race- and sex-based discrimination and negligence for events that happen…
Definition of “Motor Vehicle” Contrary to Plain Meaning Does Not Extend to Entire Policy
Does the definition of a term in an insurance policy endorsement apply to the same term, this time undefined, in a separate endorsement of the same po…
McCollum Crowley Welcomes New Attorney, Evan F. Shapiro
We are pleased to announce Evan Shapiro has joined the firm as an associate in our Minneapolis and Colorado office. Evan attended Mitchell Hamline Sch…
Minnesota No-Fault Insurer must provide benefits for out of state accident
The Minnesota Court of Appeals concluded that a Minnesota resident could seek No-Fault benefits from his insurer regardless of priority. In addition, …
Court Holds Award of Reasonable Fees Should Adequately Compensate for Representation Provided, Including Alternative Theories
The Minnesota Supreme Court recognized that an award of reasonable fees should adequately compensate the employee’s attorney for the representation …
Workers’ Compensation Refusal to Pay Does Not Relieve a No-Fault Insurer of Its Obligation
When a workers’ compensation insurer refuses to pay for chiropractic services because it was determined that services are excessive according to the…
No Coverage for Bodily Injury Based Upon Watercraft Exclusion
American Family was granted summary judgement by the U.S. District Court for Minnesota because coverage was excluded for an injury arising out of the …