Greg Johnson, Esq. | G. Johnson Law PLLC | June 1, 2016 Sometimes an unpublished appellate decision contains some important rulings. In Swanny of Hugo, Inc. v. Integrity Mutual Ins. Co., 2015 WL 9437571 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015), the Minnesota Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether an insured may recover consequential damages in… Continue reading Minnesota First-Party Claims: Recovering Consequential Damages in Addition to Policy Benefits when an Insurer Declines or Unreasonably Delays Payment.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Concludes Accrual Date of Claim Was Before End of Construction
Conor Shankman | Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson PA | December 29, 2015 Can a statute of limitations start to run in a construction case before substantial completion? In a case from late November, the Minnesota Supreme Court answered the question in the affirmative. For those who may not know, statutes of limitations are time… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Concludes Accrual Date of Claim Was Before End of Construction
Minnesota Legislature Tweaks Responsible Contractor Act
Bob Huber | Stinson Leonard Street | June 1, 2015 The Minnesota legislature recently passed a bill amending Minnesota’s Responsible Contractor Act. Going into the session, contractor lobbyists knew they could not expect of the law to be repealed. Their goal was to reduce paperwork and make the law more workable. In the end, they were… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature Tweaks Responsible Contractor Act
Minnesota Legislature Establishes New Requirements for Public Contractors
Jocelyn Knoll and Hugh D. Brown – June 4, 2014 On May 16, 2014, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a new statute that sets out several criteria for contractors bidding on public construction projects. The statute is effective as of January 1, 2015, and attempts to enhance accountability and transparency in the procurement of public construction… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature Establishes New Requirements for Public Contractors