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Personal Injury

Received a favorable defense verdict in a 12-day jury trial in Wright County. The jury awarded $6.5 million in damages but attributed 55% fault to the plaintiff, resulting in no recovery for the plaintiff under Minnesota law.

Dram Shop Liability

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a dram shop death case in Minnesota District Courts, arguing the lawsuit was not commenced within the applicable 2-year statute of limitations.

Wrongful Death

North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful death case against client Kenton Anderson, where the plaintiff's son died after ingesting drugs at a home owned by Anderson but not resided in by him.

Property Dispute

Won summary judgment for clients in a property dispute case, dismissing claims of nuisance due to the two-year statute of limitations. The case involved alleged water damage to property.

Insurance Coverage

Won an insurance coverage case at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, successfully defending an insurance company client against claims by two other insurance companies. The court determined the automobile policy, not the homeowners policy, should cover losses from a motorcyclist's injury caused by a homeowner's actions involving a pickup truck.

Construction Accident

Won a summary judgment sanctions motion for Murex Petroleum Corporation, dismissing Cudd's cross-claim for defense, indemnification, and breach of contract due to spoliation of evidence (a lost elevator part) in a case where a plaintiff was severely injured on an oil well.