On June 24, 2024 a
Miscellaneous
was filed
involving a dispute between
Vail, Hector Eduardo,
and
Safeco Insurance Company Of Indiana,
for Personal Injury
in the District Court of Hennepin County.
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27-CV-24-9759
Filed in District Court
State of Minnesota
6/24/2024 9:19 AM
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PERSONAL INJURY
Hector Eduardo Vail,
Plaintiff,
-vs- Civil Cover Sheet
(Non-Family Case Type)
Minn. R. Gen. Prac. 104
SAFECO Insurance Company of
Indiana,
Defendant.
Date Case Filed:
This civil cover sheet must be filed by the initial filing lawyer or party, if unrepresented by
legal counsel, unless the court orders all parties or their legal counsel to complete this form.
Once the initial civil cover sheet is filed, opposing lawyers or unrepresented parties who
have not already been ordered to complete this form may submit their own cover sheet
within ten days after being served with the initial cover sheet. See Rule 104 of the General
Rules of Practice for the District Courts.
If information is not known to the filing party at the time of filing, it shall be provided
to the Court Administrator in writing by the filing party within seven (7) days of
learning the information. Any party impleading additional parties shall provide the same
information to the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall, upon receipt of the
completed certificate, notify all parties or their lawyers, if represented by counsel, of the
date of filing the action and the file number assigned.
27-CV-24-9759
Filed in District Court
State of Minnesota
6/24/2024 9:19 AM
LAWYER FOR PLAINTIFF(S) LAWYER FOR DEFENDANT(S)
Hector Eduardo Vail SAFECO Insurance Company of Indiana
Name of Party Name of Party
Paul J. Phelps Jeanette Y. Wong
Attorney Name (Not firm name) Attorney Name (Not firm name)
5758 Blackshire Path PO Box 7217
Address Address
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 London, KY 40742
(651) 730-6900 (763) 546-8444
Phone Number Phone Number
185073 0389127
MN Atty ID No. MN Atty ID No.
Note: If either Plaintiff or Defendant gets an attorney, the attorney’s name, address,
telephone number and attorney ID number must be given in writing to the Court
Administrator immediately.
1. Provide a concise statement of the case including facts and legal basis:
Plaintiff Hector Eduardo Vail sustained permanent injuries and is claiming
damages for past wage loss; past health care expenses; past pain, suffering, and
disability; future loss of earning capacity; future health care expenses; and future
pain, suffering, and disability.
2. Date Complaint was served: 5/31/2024
3. For Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) Pilot Courts only:
a. □ the parties jointly and voluntarily agree that this case shall be governed by the
Special Rules for ELT Pilot. Date of agreement:
b. □ The court is requested to consider excluding this case from ELT for the
following reasons:
Note: ELT is mandatory in certain cases, and where mandatory, exclusion may
also be sought by timely motion under the Special Rules for ELT Pilot.
27-CV-24-9759
Filed in District Court
State of Minnesota
6/24/2024 9:19 AM
c. Anticipated number of trial witnesses:
d. Amount of medical expenses to date:
e. Amount of lost wages to date:
f. Identify any known subrogation interests:
4. Estimated discovery completion within 6 months from the date of this
form.
5. Disclosure / discovery of electronically stored information discussed with other
party?
X No □ Yes, date of discussion:
If Yes, list agreements, plans, and disputes:
6. Proposed trial start date: May 2025
7. Estimated trial time: 3 days hours (estimates less than a day must be
stated in hours).
8. Jury trial is:
X waived by consent of Plaintiff pursuant to Minn. R. Civ.
P. 38.02. (specify party)
□ requested by (NOTE: Applicable fee must be
enclosed) (specify party)
9. Physical/mental/blood examination pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 35 is requested:
□ Yes X No
10. Identify any party or witness who will require interpreter services, and describe the
services needed (specifying language, and if known, particular dialect):
Plaintiff will need a Spanish-speaking interpreter.
11. Issues in dispute: Damages
12. Case Type / Category: Personal injury
(NOTE: select case types from the Civil Case Type Index found at
http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/scao_library/documents/eFile%20S
upport/Handout-Case-Type-Index.pdf.)
13. Recommended Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism: Mediation
(See list of ADR processes set forth in Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 114.02(a))
Recommended ADR provider (known as a “neutral”):
Recommended ADR completion date: January 2025
If applicable, reasons why ADR not appropriate for this case:
27-CV-24-9759
Filed in District Court
State of Minnesota
6/24/2024 9:19 AM
By signing below, the attorney or party submitting this form certifies that the above
information is true and correct.
SAWICKI & PHELPS, P.A.
/S/ Paul J. Phelps
Dated: June 24, 2024
Paul J. Phelps
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. No. 185073
5758 Blackshire Path
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076
(651) 730-6900
pphelps@mnlawyers.com
Document Filed Date
June 24, 2024
Case Filing Date
June 24, 2024
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27-CV-24-9759 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 6/24/2024 9:19 AM STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PERSONAL INJURY Hector Eduardo Vail, Plaintiff, -vs- Civil Cover Sheet (Non-Family Case Type) Minn. R. Gen. Prac. 104 SAFECO Insurance Company of Indiana, Defendant. Date Case Filed: This civil cover sheet must be filed by the initial filing lawyer or party, if unrepresented by legal counsel, unless the court orders all parties or their legal counsel to complete this form. Once the initial civil cover sheet is filed, opposing lawyers or unrepresented parties who have not already been ordered to complete this form may submit their own cover sheet within ten days after being served with the initial cover sheet. See Rule 104 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts. If information is not known to the filing party at the time of filing, it shall be provided to the Court Administrator in writing by the filing party within seven (7) days of learning the information. Any party impleading additional parties shall provide the same information to the Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall, upon receipt of the completed certificate, notify all parties or their lawyers, if represented by counsel, of the date of filing the action and the file number assigned. 27-CV-24-9759 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 6/24/2024 9:19 AM LAWYER FOR PLAINTIFF(S) LAWYER FOR DEFENDANT(S) Hector Eduardo Vail SAFECO Insurance Company of Indiana Name of Party Name of Party Paul J. Phelps Jeanette Y. Wong Attorney Name (Not firm name) Attorney Name (Not firm name) 5758 Blackshire Path PO Box 7217 Address Address Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 London, KY 40742 (651) 730-6900 (763) 546-8444 Phone Number Phone Number 185073 0389127 MN Atty ID No. MN Atty ID No. Note: If either Plaintiff or Defendant gets an attorney, the attorney’s name, address, telephone number and attorney ID number must be given in writing to the Court Administrator immediately. 1. Provide a concise statement of the case including facts and legal basis: Plaintiff Hector Eduardo Vail sustained permanent injuries and is claiming damages for past wage loss; past health care expenses; past pain, suffering, and disability; future loss of earning capacity; future health care expenses; and future pain, suffering, and disability. 2. Date Complaint was served: 5/31/2024 3. For Expedited Litigation Track (ELT) Pilot Courts only: a. □ the parties jointly and voluntarily agree that this case shall be governed by the Special Rules for ELT Pilot. Date of agreement: b. □ The court is requested to consider excluding this case from ELT for the following reasons: Note: ELT is mandatory in certain cases, and where mandatory, exclusion may also be sought by timely motion under the Special Rules for ELT Pilot. 27-CV-24-9759 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 6/24/2024 9:19 AM c. Anticipated number of trial witnesses: d. Amount of medical expenses to date: e. Amount of lost wages to date: f. Identify any known subrogation interests: 4. Estimated discovery completion within 6 months from the date of this form. 5. Disclosure / discovery of electronically stored information discussed with other party? X No □ Yes, date of discussion: If Yes, list agreements, plans, and disputes: 6. Proposed trial start date: May 2025 7. Estimated trial time: 3 days hours (estimates less than a day must be stated in hours). 8. Jury trial is: X waived by consent of Plaintiff pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 38.02. (specify party) □ requested by (NOTE: Applicable fee must be enclosed) (specify party) 9. Physical/mental/blood examination pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 35 is requested: □ Yes X No 10. Identify any party or witness who will require interpreter services, and describe the services needed (specifying language, and if known, particular dialect): Plaintiff will need a Spanish-speaking interpreter. 11. Issues in dispute: Damages 12. Case Type / Category: Personal injury (NOTE: select case types from the Civil Case Type Index found at http://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/scao_library/documents/eFile%20S upport/Handout-Case-Type-Index.pdf.) 13. Recommended Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism: Mediation (See list of ADR processes set forth in Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 114.02(a)) Recommended ADR provider (known as a “neutral”): Recommended ADR completion date: January 2025 If applicable, reasons why ADR not appropriate for this case: 27-CV-24-9759 Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 6/24/2024 9:19 AM By signing below, the attorney or party submitting this form certifies that the above information is true and correct. SAWICKI & PHELPS, P.A. /S/ Paul J. Phelps Dated: June 24, 2024 Paul J. Phelps Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 185073 5758 Blackshire Path Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 (651) 730-6900 pphelps@mnlawyers.com