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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Westendorf Ex Rel. Westendorf v. Stasson, 330 N.W.2d 699.
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Gaddisee Gemeda Bedasso, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
for the proposition that she “has the right to deduct [her co-pa yments] before [the] collateral source deduction applies.” No reading of Westendorf, which neither explicitly nor implicitly involved the collateral-source statute, 5 supports the proposition.
- O'Brien & Wolf, LLP v. S. Cent. Minn. Elec. Workers' Family Health Plan 923 N.W.2d 310 Minn. Ct. App. 2018
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O'Brien & Wolf, LLP v. S. Cent. Minn. Elec. Workers' Family Health Plan
923 N.W.2d 310
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
The doctrine was established as a matter of equity in Westendorf by Westendorf v. Stasson , , 703 (Minn. 1983) (holding that equity requires subrogation only after the injured person's judgment is large enough to cover all his damages not paid by insurance proceeds under "the full recovery rule" unless the insurance agreement states clearly that the insurer "is to be reimbursed even if its member recovers le
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Linda King, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Generally, without clear cont ractual terms stating otherwise, subrogation “will be denied prior to full recovery.”
- Melrose Gates, LLC v. Chor Moua 875 N.W.2d 814 Minn. 2016
- Melrose Gates, LLC v. Chor Moua 875 N.W.2d 814 Minn. 2016
- David Kroona v. Frank Dunbar, Padun GV, LLC 868 N.W.2d 728 Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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David Kroona v. Frank Dunbar, Padun GV, LLC
868 N.W.2d 728
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“[T]he general rule is that subrogation, whether arising from equity or contract, will be denied prior to full recovery.”
- Scheibel v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co. 615 N.W.2d 34 Minn. 2000
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Scheibel v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Co.
615 N.W.2d 34
Minn. 2000
703 n. 2 (Minn.1983) (citing Pfeffer, Milbank Mut.
- Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. Minnesota School Board Ass'n 600 N.W.2d 475 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
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Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. Minnesota School Board Ass'n
600 N.W.2d 475
Minn. Ct. App. 1999
Equitable subrogation is derived from common law and places “the charge where it ought to rest, by compelling the payment of the debt by him who ought in equity to pay it.” (quotation omitted).
- Giacomino v. Tri-State Ins. Co. 595 N.W.2d 530 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
- Giacomino v. Tri-State Ins. Co. 595 N.W.2d 530 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
- Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. 566 N.W.2d 74 Minn. 1997
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Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co.
566 N.W.2d 74
Minn. 1997
Equitable subrogation is a product of common law and its purpose is “to place the charge where it ought to rest, by compelling the payment of the debt by him who ought in equity to pay it.” (quoting Northern Trust Co. v. Consolidated Elevator Co., 142 Minn. 132, 138 , 171 N.W.
- Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. 550 N.W.2d 635 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
- Medica, Inc. v. Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. 550 N.W.2d 635 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. R.S.I. Restoration Services, Inc. 551 N.W.2d 738 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. R.S.I. Restoration Services, Inc.
551 N.W.2d 738
Minn. Ct. App. 1996
(explaining conventional subrogation).
- Time Insurance Co. v. Opus Corp. 519 N.W.2d 470 Minn. Ct. App. 1994
- Time Insurance Co. v. Opus Corp. 519 N.W.2d 470 Minn. Ct. App. 1994
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island v. Flam 509 N.W.2d 393 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island v. Flam
509 N.W.2d 393
Minn. Ct. App. 1993
In effect, that because of that preemption courts must interpret the contract before it based on federal common law; and that application of federal common law in this case results in recovery by BCBS under its subrogation rights.
- Group Health, Inc. v. Heuer 499 N.W.2d 526 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Group Health, Inc. v. Heuer 499 N.W.2d 526 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Hershey v. Physicians Health Plan of Minnesota, Inc. 498 N.W.2d 519 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Hershey v. Physicians Health Plan of Minnesota, Inc. 498 N.W.2d 519 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Share Health Plan, Inc. v. Marcotte 495 N.W.2d 1 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Share Health Plan, Inc. v. Marcotte 495 N.W.2d 1 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
- Hewitt v. Apollo Group 490 N.W.2d 898 Minn. Ct. App. 1992
- Hewitt v. Apollo Group 490 N.W.2d 898 Minn. Ct. App. 1992
- Rowe v. St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center 472 N.W.2d 640 Minn. 1991
- Rowe v. St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center 472 N.W.2d 640 Minn. 1991
- IOWA NAT. MUT. INS. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. 464 N.W.2d 564 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
- Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 464 N.W.2d 564 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
- IOWA NAT. MUT. INS. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. 464 N.W.2d 564 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
- Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. 464 N.W.2d 564 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
- Weber v. Sentry Insurance 442 N.W.2d 164 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
- Weber v. Sentry Insurance 442 N.W.2d 164 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
- Badger Equipment Co. v. Brennan 431 N.W.2d 900 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
- Badger Equipment Co. v. Brennan 431 N.W.2d 900 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
- Tierney v. American Group Benefit Services, Inc. 406 N.W.2d 579 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Tierney v. American Group Benefit Services, Inc. 406 N.W.2d 579 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Regie De L'Assurance Automobile Du Quebec v. Jensen 389 N.W.2d 537 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Regie De L'Assurance Automobile Du Quebec v. Jensen
389 N.W.2d 537
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
(subrogation denied to health maintenance organization because full recovery had not been achieved).
- Allum v. MedCenter Health Care, Inc. 371 N.W.2d 557 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Allum v. MedCenter Health Care, Inc.
371 N.W.2d 557
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
as supporting their contention.
- Pavel v. Norseman Motorcycle Club, Inc. 362 N.W.2d 5 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Pavel v. Norseman Motorcycle Club, Inc. 362 N.W.2d 5 Minn. Ct. App. 1985