I read a very interesting article last week regarding the necessity of doing some end-of-life planning amid the current pandemic. The article centered around a 75-year-old Washington woman who contracted COVID-19 and as a result, passed away. The article discussed her advanced health care directives and end-of-life planning. Planning that allowed family members to implement […]
Anti-Concurrent Causation Clauses in Minnesota Homeowners Insurance Policies
Homeowners insurance policies are often filled to the brim with any number of exceptions and exclusions, often depending on the underlying cause of damage. But what if there are multiple causes? Not surprisingly, coverage decisions often go beyond black and white. Take for example, a case involving a lightning strike that caused the collapse of […]
That Dog Won’t Hunt
I wish I could tell you that the courts are there to protect your rights; that they exist to make sure that you get a fair shake if you’re ever charged with a crime. But you probably already know better. Perhaps the worst case of this I’ve heard recently came only a week ago, as […]
Medical Malpractice Cap Unconstitutional…For Now
An appellate court ruled that Wisconsin’s $750,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims is unconstitutional. This decision stemmed from a case in which a Wisconsin district court ruled that a woman, who lost all four limbs, should collect an award of $16.5 million to her and her husband that included compensation for pain […]
Supreme Court of The United States Changes the Rules for DWI in Minnesota
The Supreme Court of the United States has now issued its decision in Birchfield v. North Dakota, a case consolidated with Beylund v. Levi, and a Minnesota Supreme Court Case, Bernard v. Minnesota. (Available here) At issue in the claims was the constitutionality of obtaining breath and blood test incidental to arrest for drunk driving […]
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