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Kevin S Carpenter's Legal Cases (2)

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Personal injury

Schafer v. JLC Food Systems

Apr 28, 2005

OUTCOME: MN Supreme Court reinstated plaintiff's claim.

Plaintiff Schafer was injured when she swallowed a foreign object that was in a muffin she bought at a Perkins restaurant. The trial court granted summary judgment dismissing the case because Schafer ... could not identify the foreign object that injured her. The MN Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's dismissal. The MN Supreme Court reversed the trial court and the Court of Appeals, and remanded the case for trial. The Supreme Court's decision clarified [and some say expanded] the law applicable to injuries from ingested food.

Insurance

Sphere Drake Insurance v. Trisko, 226 F3d 951 (8th Cir. 2000)

Sep 13, 2000

OUTCOME: Award for defendant on counterclaim.

Jeweler Robert Trisko was robbed of jewelry valued at over $250,000. Trisko's insurer denied coverage for the loss and brought a declaratory judgment lawsuit to obtain a court judgment upholding the c ... overage denial. Kevin S. Carpenter represented Trisko, who counterclaimed for his loss. A jury found in favor of Trisko and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, affirmed.