CAN DRIVER BE CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR CAR ACCIDENT DEATH? Reckless driving is a serious and dangerous problem. Our car accident lawyers handle many tragic cases involving drunk drivers, road rage, excessive speeding, and more. Is there a point at which a fatal car crash is treated as murder rather than an accident even though the driver did not intend […]
COMPENSATION FOR LEVEL 4 DOG BITE – LAWYERS Most of the dog bite cases our lawyers handle are rated level 4 or 5 by doctors. This means there is at least one deep puncture that has caused significant damage. For example, there will be a laceration requiring stiches or a bone fracture. This level of dog bite injury is serious […]
MOTORCYCLE WITH NO INSURANCE HIT BY CAR – WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? Out motorcycle accident lawyers handle cases throughout Minnesota. Unfortunately, we sometimes see cases where the motorcycle is not insured and gets hit by a car. Does the motorcycle rider still have rights even if he doesn’t have insurance The answer is yes. If the car was at fault, […]
DOES A DOG HAVE TO BITE YOU BEFORE YOU CAN SUE DOG OWNER? Can you sue the dog owner if their dog injures you but does not bite you? The answer in Minnesota is yes. The law in Minnesota holds the dog owner responsible for any injury caused by their dog. In other words, the dog does not have to […]
FELL ON SOMEONE’S PROPERTY ARE THEY RESPONSIBLE? Is the property owner always responsible when someone falls or is injured on their property? The answer is “no,” not always. Dave Ramsey likes to warn people to use LLCs for property to protect their assets. He says, “in case someone gets drunk and falls off your porch and sues you.” Some property […]
WHAT IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH INSURANCE IN MULTI CAR CRASH? What can you do if there are multiple cars damaged by one car at fault and that car doesn’t have enough insurance? Our car accident lawyers have had this issue come up several times recently. Many auto insurance policies come with $25,000 or less of property damage coverage. However, […]
HOW TO PAY AMBULANCE BILL AFTER CAR ACCIDENT After a car accident, nearly everyone involved is offered an ambulance. But who pays for the ambulance ride? Is it your health insurance? If another car was at fault, does their insurance pay the ambulance? Our car accident lawyers get asked these questions every day. In most cases, it is your own […]
TIPS WHEN REPORTING CAR ACCIDENT TO INSURANCE Should you report a car accident to your insurance? If so, what should you say and what should you tell them. Our car accident lawyers are asked these questions every day. Most people do initially report their own claims, at least to their own insurane company. However, it is a good idea to […]
WHAT ARE UNMARRIED PARTNER’S RIGHTS WHEN SIGNIFCANT OTHER KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT? Many couples live together long term without getting married. Often, this is older couples after a first marraige. However, we also frequently see these arrangements at a young age – even with people who have children together. Therefore, it is important to know that long-term relationships confer limited […]
HOW TO PAY FOR FUNERAL WHEN SOMEOENE IS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT Will auto insurance pay for the funeral when someone is killed in a car accident? For most cases, the answer is yes. In fact, it doesn’t even matter who was at fault in the crash. In most cases, it is the victim’s own auto insurance that pays […]
