What is workers' compensation in Minnesota? Answer: Workers' compensation came into existence in 1913. Prior to that date, there was no workers' compensation law in Minnesota. If you were hurt on the job, you had to sue your employer in civil court and prove that the...
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Supreme Court Decides on Dog Bite Law in Anderson v. Christopherson
On September 27, 2009, Gordon Anderson was walking his dog, Tuffy, past Dennis Christopherson's house. As the two walked past the home, Bruno, a dog owned by Mr. Christopherson's son, Neil, picked Tuffy up in his jaws and would not release him. While Anderson was...
Mike LaFountaine Successfully Defends Homeowners in Case Involving Guest’s Fall From Terrace
On May 9, 2012, Quinlivan & Hughes attorney Mike LaFountaine obtained a defense verdict for his clients in a case involving a fall from a terrace. The case was venue in Alexandria, Douglas County, before Judge Ann Carrott. The accident that was the subject of the...