The following articles appeared in issues of Minnesota Defense from January 1990 to the spring of 1999.  These articles are not available online; however, they are available for purchase through the MDLA office. 

Spring 1990

When is the Beginning of the End? Applying the Statute of Limitations to Medical Malpractice Claims -- David C. Hutchinson

The Minnesota Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Corporate Successor Liability -- Richard A. Koehler

Suitable for Framing -- Michael J. Ford

Summer 1990

Sartori v. Harnischfeger Corporation: Paving the Way for Repose in Products Liability Actions
William J. Egan and Louise A. Dovre

Improvement to Real Property: Defending Actions Under Minn. Stat. Sec. 541.051 -- Barbara A. Hatch and Lawrence R. King

Closing Arguments -- Thomas M. Conlin

Fall 1990

Environmental and Infections Agents in the Work Environment: A Personal Reconciliation of Recent Work-Related Cases -- Gary C. Reiter

Developments in Products Liability Evidence -- Michael A. Klutho and Kevin P. Hickey

Interview: Judge Patrick W. Fitzgerald -- Steven J. Pfefferle

Winter 1991

Use and Abuse of the Collateral Source Statute -- Sally J. Ferguson

The Worm Turns: Claims by the Alleged Perpetrator in Sexual Harassment Situations -- Frederick E. Finch and Nancy Lee Nelson

Civil Liability of Employers for the Wrongful Acts of Employees -- Mary R. Watson

Voir Dire -- Steven J. Kirsch

Spring 1991

ADR-What is It? When Should You Use It? -- Nancy A. Welsh

National Practitioner Data Bank: What the Defense Should Know -- Elizabeth A. Snelson

Interview: Tom Heffelfinger -- Steven J. Pfefferle

The Expert Review Statute: Minn. Stat. Sec. 145.682  -- Kathryn H. Davis

Summer 1991

Litigation and Settlement of Third Party Workers’ Compensation Actions After Folstad v. Elder
James F. Carroll

The Art of Self Defense: Risk Management for the Defense Attorney -- Timothy J. Gephart

An Interview with Chief Judge D. D. Wozniak -- Steven J. Pfefferle

Civil Trial Specialization: Certification Update -- Richard P. Mahoney

Winter 1992

Strict Liability for Unsophisticated Plaintiffs: Minnesota’s Legislative Response to Hapka v. Paquin Farms -- Kenneth P. Gleason

Problems With and Solutions for Claims Under Minn. Stat. Sec. 176.82 -- Katherine L. MacKinnon

Should Paralegals Be Allowed to Become Members of MDLA? Pro & Con -- Michael J. Ford and Richard J. Thomas

Spring 1992

Serving Two Masters: The Defense Counsel’s Dilemma -- Katherine A. McBride

The Occurrence Clause: Issues of Expectation, Intent, and Conscious Control of Risks -- Erik J. Askegaard

Practical Fallout and Consequences of the 1992 Legislature -- Richard J. Thomas

The Learned Treatise Exception Revisited: The Defense Perspective -- John H. Scherer and Michael J. Rajkowski

Summer 1992

Between the Rock and the Customer: Trends in independent Agent Errors and Omissions Litigation  -- James O. Redman

Minnesota Products Liability Law: 1986-1992 -- George W. Soule and Sheryl A. Bjork

An Interview with Chief Justice A. M. "Sandy" Keith -- Steven J. Pfefferle

Diversity and Removal Jurisdiction: How to Minimize the Home Court Advantage -- William L. Moran

Fall 1992

Sexual Abuse Claims: When Does the Limitation Period Run? -- Katherine H. Davis and Kevin P. Hickey

Minnesota Federal District Court Interprets CERCLA Liability in Light of Bankruptcy Code --
Robert B. Jaskowiak and Karna A. Berg

Let’s Keep Legal Representation on the Books -- Michael J. Ford

Winter 1993

Residential Property Owner’s Duty to Protect Tenants from Criminal Acts of Unknown Third Persons -- Patricia Terhaar Rosvold and Reid R. Lindquist

Merchants of Goods of the Kind—Minnesota’s New Interpretation of the Economic Loss Doctrine -- Hal A. Shillingstad

Ending Gender Inequity -- John H. Scherer

Spring/Summer 1993

Combating Unreliable Expert Testimony -- Mark S. Olson and Susan K. Wiens

Partial Settlements: Insurance Coverage -- Rebecca Egge Moos, Mark R. Whitmore and John M. Bjorkman

Weekly Wage Calculations in Workers’ Compensation Cases: Inserting Flap A Into Slot B
Richard C. Nelson

Fall 1993

Daubert and Its Aftermath -- Mark S. Olson

Are You Covered? Recent Developments Regarding Insurance for Environmental Claims -- Robert B. Jaskowiak

The Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Bystander’s Emotional Distress Claim -- Louise A. Dovre

Winter 1994

Fibromyalgia: Litigating a Medical Controversy -- Debra McBride

Remarriage and Wrongful Death Damages: Long Separated but Ripe for Reconciliation -- Cortney G. Sylvester

Attorney’s Fees in Insurance Declaratory Judgment Actions -- Kenneth P. Gleason

Continuing Developments Regarding Insurance for Environmental Claims -- John M. Anderson and Michael A. Klutho

Spring 1994

Are You Covered? Further Developments in Environmental Insurance Coverage Law -- Leon R. Erstad

Taking the Offensive: How Summary Judgment Practice Can Lead Your File Preparation -- Thomas R. Thibodeau and David M. Johnson

Weekly Wage Calculations in Workers’ Compensation Cases, Part Two -- Richard C. Nelson and Christine L. Tuft

Summer 1994

New Limitations (Or a New Expression of Old Limitations) on the Role of Deponent’s Counsel at the Deposition -- Jacqueline M. Moen

Loy-Teigen Releases in Minnesota Following the Decisions of the Minnesota Supreme Court in Drake v. Ryan -- Paul D. Peterson

Fall 1994

Managing the Insured Worker: The Interplay Between Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act and Workers’ Compensation -- John E. Murray

Application of the U.C.C. Statute of Limitations to Breach of Warranty Actions for Contribution and Indemnity -- Scott P. Drawe

Are You Covered? Environmental Insurance Coverage Law Continues to Develop -- Marcia Harris and Larry King

Recent Developments in Uninsured Motorist Coverage -- Angela Williams, Reid Lindquist and
Victor Lund

Winter 1995

Fields of (Plaintiff’s) Dress: Litigation of Electromagnetic Filed Claims -- Eric E. Strobel

The Lead Paint Legacy: Defense and Insurance Coverage of Lead-Based Litigation -- Marcia Harris and Larry King

Defamation in the Workplace -- David John Hoekstra

Spring 1995

Go Ahead and "Naig"! The Employer’s Options When Faced With a Potential Settlement by the Employee -- Shamus P. O’Meara

Defending Fear of Cancer, Increased Risk of Cancer and Medical Monitoring Claims in Minnesota
Richard J. Leighton

Summer 1995

Justice John E. Simonett’s Legacy of Wisdom and Common Sense: A Defense Lawyer’s Perspective -- Richard L. Pemberton, Jr.

A Statistical Analysis of Minnesota No-Fault Claims  -- Michael J. Ford

Insurance Policies to Become Collateral Under Article 9 -- Cassandra K. Ward

Fall 1995

Seeing (Feeling and Hearing) is Believing: Effective and Creative Use of Demonstrative Evidence at Trial – or – The Exhibits Kept Me Awake -- Marcia M. Kull and Kim M. Schmid

Environmental Audit Privilege Legislation in Minnesota: A Step Forward in the War Against Grime
Paul F. Liebman and Christopher M. McGlincey

Winter 1996

The Role of the Vocational Expert -- Christopher D. Robinson

Strategic Considerations for Counsel Representing Third Party Defendants After a Naig Settlement
Paul D. Peterson

Tips for Representing Parties in No-Fault Arbitration Proceedings -- Michael J. Ford

Spring 1996

1995 Amendments to Workers’ Compensation Act: The "Pit & the Pendulum" -- Thomas F. Coleman, Lisa F. Kinney and Jane McMahon

Avoiding Insurer Bad Faith in Minnesota -- Michael D. Carr

Simplification: A Proposal for Reform of the Post-Lamberton System -- Janet Stellpflug

1996 Minnesota Legislative Recap -- Richard Thomas and Richard Mahoney

MDLA Membership Survey Summary/Comments

Summer 1996

Minnesota’s Choice-of-Law Dinosaur: Still in the Jurassic Period When It Comes to Statutes of Limitation -- Willard L. Converse and Pamela Converse Erin

The Proper and Improper Use of Objections: How to Conduct Purposeful and Strategic Depositions -- Michael J. Ford

A Summary of Minnesota Law on Punitive Damages -- Richard A. Koehler

Fall 1996

Professionalism in Settlement Negotiations -- Erik J. Askegaard

When Does a Code Violation Constitute Negligence Per Se in a Tenant’s Action Against a Landlord After Bills v. Willow Run I Apartments? -- Mark A. Fredrickson and Glen M. Goldman

Preserving and Defeating Hospital and DHS Liens -- Melinda M. Sanders

Minnesota Law of Indemnity in Construction Contracts: Two Steps Closer to Clarity -- Mark A. Bloomquist

Winter 1997

Negligent Hiring in Minnesota: Emerging Limitations to Liability Under the Doctrine of Negligent Hiring  -- David J. Hoekstra

Automobile Liability Insurance for Customers of Garages and Car Dealerships: Are You Sure You are Covered? -- Barret W. S. Lane

MDLA History – Part I -- Michael S. Ryan

Spring 1997

Jury Trials in Declaratory Judgment Actions -- Leon R. Erstad

Evidence of a Defendant’s Financial Condition: Is It an Essential Element of a Punitive Damages Claim in Minensota? -- Eric Magnuson and Glen Goldman

CDR: All That ADR Should Be -- John M. Degnan and John Brian III

MDLA History – Part II -- Michael S. Ryan

Fall 1997

But I Don’t Want this Judge! -- Stephen O. Plunkett and Jack G. Rice

Documenting Settlements: A Practitioner’s Perspective -- Michael J. Ford

MN Workers’ Compensation Subrogation and Employer Liability at a Glance -- Michael D. Carr

Winter 1998

Amicus Curiae Update -- MDLA Amicus Committee

Statutes of Limitations at a Glance (Personal Injury, Subrogation and Workers’ Compensation)
Michael D. Carr and David O. Nirenstein

The Promotion of Professionalism on a Broader Scale  -- Julius Gernes, MDLA Professionalism Committee

Spring 1998

Limiting Expert Witness Discovery -- Craig Hunter

The Contractor’s Obligation to Insure: We Know it Exists, But When Does it End? -- Steve Pfefferle and Anthony Kane

Statute of Limitations at a Glance -- (Employment) -- David Nirenstein

Summer 1998

Workplace Assaults, Employment Law and the Assault Exception to Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation Statute -- David J. Hoekstra

Subrogation and the Combined Work Force -- Joseph W. Waller

No-Fault Claims: An Arbitrator’s Perspective -- Michael J. Ford

Recent Developments in Fear of Cancer, Increased Risk of Cancer and Medical Monitoring Claims -- Richard J. Leighton

1998 Legislative Update -- Richard J. Thomas and Dale B. Lindman

Fall 1998

Handling Employee Terminations -- David O. Nirenstein

The Legal Rights of Tribal Entities in Minnesota -- Richard A. Lind and Jolene D. Vicchiollo

The Bruggeman Doctrine: Legal Fiction or Just Fiction? -- Thomas F. Ascher

Application of Subrogation Waiver in Light of Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. A.C.C.T., Inc.
Steven D. Pattee

Winter 1999

Invasion of Privacy – The Supreme Court Recognizes a New Cause of Action -- Victor E. Lund

Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims Under CGL Policies -- Sarah E. Morris

Spring 1999

Effective Employee Hiring and Screening: Complying with Anti-Discrimination Law while Hiring the Right Employee -- David Nirenstein

1999 Legislative Update -- Richard J. Thomas and Thomas Marshall

Understanding the Contractual Indemnity Quagmire: Analyzing Contractual Indemnity at a Glance --
Michael D. Carr

Minnesota No-Fault: 1998 Arbitration Statistics  -- Karen Imus Johnson

Summer 1999

The Y2K Bug – Issues Facing the Insurance Industry -- Victor E. Lund

Pre-Litigation Pierringer Releases: Keeping the Contribution/Indemnity Door Closed -- Bradley D. Hendrickson

Fall 1999

Rules for Practice in General -- Justice John E. Simonett

Workers’ Compensation: Just the Basics -- William G. Laak

A New Lawyer’s Guide to the Minnesota Automobile Insurance System, Part 1 -- Jeannie Provo-Peterson