DESPITE LESS TRAFFIC, FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS INCREASE BECAUSE OF SPEEDING The Minnesota Star Tribune recently released an article pointing out that fatal car accident cases have increased on MN roads. This is despite decreased traffic from the Coronavirus stay-at-home order. The article notes the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported 24 recent fatal crashes. This compares to an average […]
CAN I SETTLE MY ACCIDENT CASE MYSELF WITHOUT A LAWYER? You can settle your case without a lawyer, but you shouldn’t. Our lawyers are frequently called by people who settled their case on their own. Usually, it’s a car accident case that they now regret settling too soon and for too little money. Many times, the injury is worse than […]
IS PARENT REIMBURSED MEDICAL BILLS PAID FOR CHILD’S ACCIDENT INJURY? When a child is injured in an accident, his or her parents are responsible for the medical bills.If the family has health insurance, the parents may have a deductible or co-pay. Our personal injury lawyers handle many cases every year for children throughout Minnesota. One question we are asked is […]
BICYCLE HIT BY CAR ON SHOULDER OR ROAD – MN INJURY LAWYER DAVID ROCHLIN We recently settled a case for a client who was hit by a car while riding his bike on the shoulder of the road.Our client is a very experienced bicyclist. He wears a helmet, dresses appropriately, and rides safely. However, the driver of the car was […]
YES YOU CAN SUE FOR CAR ACCIDENT EVEN IF YOU WERE DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE IN MINNESOTA Can a person who doesn’t have insurance on their own car still sue the other driver in an accident? Our lawyers have been asked this car accident question many times.The answer is yes. If you were driving without insurance, you can still get compensation […]
COMPENSATION FOR BIKE RIDER HIT BY CAR We have been getting more calls about bike riders being hit by cars. Of course, there are more bikers on the road than ever.Riding a bicycle for transportation is great for your health, not to mention your pocketbook.However, when a bike shares the road with a car or truck, there is risk to […]
WOMAN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR WOMEN’S ACCIDENT LAWSUIT Pam Rochlin is a Minnesota Super Lawyer. She has represented hundreds of people in injury accident cases over the last 25 years. Pam has served as President of MN Women Lawyers, an organization of over 3000 members. She also served on the Board of Governors of MN Association of Justice, and as […]
HOW LONG DOES INJURED CHILD HAVE TO SUE FOR ACCIDENT? Our attorneys have represented many children throughout Minnesota who were injured in an accident. When a parent calls our office to speak with a lawyer, one of the questions is how long the does the child have to sue? What is the time limit or statute of limitations for a […]
INJURY WAIVER TOO MUCH AT HEALTH CLUB – THINK TWICE BEFORE JOINING Our lawyers recently had the opportunity to read the LifeTime Fitness liability waiver policy.The waiver applies to members, guests, and even people just wanting to tour the facility.They require everyone sign it before coming into the club. We think it is reasonable for an athletic club liability waiver […]
COMPENSATION FOR GUN SHOT ACCIDENT INJURY Our lawyers have been receiving more calls over the last few years from people injured in a gun accident. Typically, the person who was accidentally shot has medical bills and may need reimbursement for time missed from work. In addition, they might have ongoing health issues or physical limitations. In Minnesota, it is possible […]
