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I often receive phone calls from fathers who are frustrated that they cannot see their children because the mother keeps changing her plans or will only let fathers see the children when it is convenient for the mother. Almost daily I hear, “Well, I signed the Recognition of Parentage and...

Requirements for Triggering Pre-Verdict Interest

03 May 2021

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Appeals, Daniel J. Bellig, In the News, Litigation, Minnesota, Minnesota Court of Appeals, Miscellaneous

On January 11, 2021, in Blehr v. Anderson, the court of appeals clarified the requirements for triggering pre-judgment interest under Minn. Stat. 549.09. Section 549.09 allows pre-verdict interest “from the time of the commencement of the action…or the time of a written notice of claim, whichever occurs first.” Often, claimants...

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Update on Expert Witness Requirements in Malpractice Claims

21 Jan 2021

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Daniel J. Bellig, In the News, Litigation, Minnesota

Minn. Stat. § 544.42 generally requires that claimants, who are bringing negligence or malpractice claims against various types of professionals, provide expert testimony establishing the elements of their claim. Claimants may try to avoid this requirement by rebranding their claims as something other than negligence. In Mittelstaedt v. Henney, decided...

What about all the pain and suffering associated with a work injury?

20 Oct 2020

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Workers' Compensation

When a worker gets injured on a job and is no longer able to enjoy his or her life because of too much pain or the doctor says it is no longer advisable to engage in activities that the person loved to do, the situation can get pretty frustrating. If,...

Is There a Limit for Child Support Payments in MN?

02 Oct 2020

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Family Law

In decades past, a mother would have primary custody of the children after a divorce. The father would typically have the children every other weekend and on alternating holidays. And almost universally, it was the father that paid child support. In the 2000s, times—and families—have changed. There are more parents...

Common Workers Compensation Questions and Answers

21 Sep 2020

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Workers' Compensation

If you have gotten hurt on the job (or working has aggravated your injury), you may have a workers’ compensation case. However, before you go running to a lawyer, you may want to get a little more information. Here are some common questions that you may be having. What is...

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