Should municipal liability caps be higher?
Plaintiffs’ attorneys contend that current statutory limits are too low to adequately compensate victims killed or seriously injured as a result of negligence on the part of city employees. Last December’s tragedy at the Holidazzle parade in Minneapolis was only the latest in a series of accidents that have given some in the plaintiffs’ bar…
“Minnesota No-Fault: Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law”
Article Co-Editor: Peter W. RileyArticle Editor: James R. Schwebel
“Broton and Johnson are Legislatively Overrule”
Article Author: James R. Schwebel I. INTRODUCTION Automobile injury claims frequently give rise to uninsured (“UM”) and underinsured (“UIM”) claims. Determining when a claim falls within the ambit of UM or UIM coverage and the amount of the available coverage is frequently controversial. The controversy stems, in part, from legislative enactments in 1985, 1986, 1988…
“Underinsured Motorist Claims: Is There Life After Broton?”
Article Author: James R. Schwebel
“Practitioner’s Guide to the Minnesota No-Fault Act”
Article Co-Author: James R. Schwebel
“Looking Back on Settlement Thousands of Cases-Plaintiff’s Perspective”
Guest Speaker: James R. Schwebel
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