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 […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPENSATION WHEN DOG GETS OUT OF YARD AND BIT OR ATTACKED PERSON If your dog gets out of the yard and bites or attacks someone, will your homeowners insurance still provide coverage? The answer is yes, even though the incident did not occur on your property.However, to make sure, read your policy and talk to your insurance agent […]
IS PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT TAXABLE? In many cases, the answer to this question is no – a personal injury settlement is not taxable. IRS Code § 104 excludes from gross income money received in compensation for Personal Injury and Sickness. The intent of the code is that damages received from an injury are a replacement of a loss. Therefore, they […]
SHOULD YOU TALK TO LAWYER BEFORE REPORTING CAR ACCIDENT CLAIM TO INSURANCE? The answer to this question mostly depends on the seriousness of the accident.If there is just vehicle damage, there may be no need to talk to a lawyer before reporting the claim to your insurance company. Many such cases are simple and can be handled on your own. […]
ELECTRIC SCOOTER HIT BY CAR – BE CAREFUL OUT THERE A University of Minnesota student recently posted this video on the university sub-Reddit. The video shows the student riding an electric scooter on University Avenue Southeast and 17th Avenue Southeast.He was near campus without the right of way when a car hit him on his scooter.The student acknowledges in the […]
GET YOUR FLU SHOT AT AN ACTUAL CLINIC NOT A RETAIL STORE LIKE WALGREEN’S OR TARGET It is convenient to get a flu shot at a store like Target or Walgreens. They even give you a $5 gift card. The problem is they make you sign a liability waiver.This means you agree that they are not responsible for any injury […]
FATAL ACCIDENT TRUCK REAR ENDED CAR The Minnesota State Patrol reported today that a dump truck slammed into a group of cars on Highway 55 in Rosemount,. As a result, two people in the crash were killed. The crash undoubtedly closed the highway for several hours. The report says the truck accident happened around 12:20 p.m. at the intersection with […]
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND AFTER SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT When someone has been seriously injured, family and friends naturally want to offer help.An attorney in our office recently came across a book called How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, by Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Our MN lawyers have represented many people who were seriously injured in an […]
COMPENSATION FOR INJURY – MEDICAL BILLS, WAGE LOSS, MORE Can you sue the person that injured you, and is it worth it? That is a frequent question asked of our injury lawyers. The answer, of course, depends on the situation.Sometimes, just because you can sue doesn’t mean that you should. However, if you were seriously injured and have significant medical […]
Doctor Hospital Mistakes Cause More than 250,000 deaths in the U.S. annually Each year, more than 250,000 deaths in the United States occur as a result of medical error. That makes medical mistakes the third leading cause of death in the country. This was the conclusion of a study published in The BMJ And reported in the online Medical News […]
