INJURED IN HUNTING ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE Hunting in Minnesota is a very popular sport. In our own family, we have generations of hunters that love to go out together every year. Everyone understands the importance of safety while hunting. Nonetheless, accidents can happen. Our lawyers have worked on a number of hunting accident cases. The first thought is someone accidentally […]
CAR’S EVENT DATA RECORDER (COMPUTER) CAN PROVE CAUSE OF CRASH Car accidents often result in a dispute about who was at fault. There was a time when it was just one person’s word against another’s. However, in recent years, technology has become increasing important in resolving these disputes. Our car accident lawyers always try to get the technology evidence after […]
OUT OF STATE STUDENT HIT BY CAR IN MINNESOTA Starting college is a big life transition – both for the student and their parents. It is often the first time a child has real independence. However, for parents, we worry about many things – first and foremost our child’s safety. Minnesota has a great college system, with thousands of students […]
BOATING ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY INTOXICATED DRIVERS Boating while intoxicated is the leading contributing factor in boating accidents and fatalities. In 2020, nine of the 16 boating fatalities – more than 56 percent – in Minnesota involved alcohol, an increase from the six-year average of 44 percent. Minnesota’s BWI laws are among the strongest in the country. Now, a relatively new […]
FAMILY MEMBER CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT – WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS? Our car accident lawyers have handled many cases where one family member causes a crash and another family member is injured. Fortunately, auto insurance will still cover the accident. However, different insurance companies may have different limitations. For example, some car insurance policies have a “drop down” provision for family […]
BYCYCLCE HIT BY CAR – DRIVER HAD NO INSURANCE Our lawyers handle a number of bike – car accident cases every year. Unfortunately, there are always a few where the car that hit our client did not have insurance. When a bicycle is hit by a car, the bike rider can be seriously injured. Many of our cases result in […]
DOG BITE / ATTACK SHOULD BE REPORTED TO PROTECT OTHERS Our lawyers have handled hundreds of dog bite cases over the past 25 years. We have found that dog owners are very sensitive to claims when their dog bites or injures someone. It is different, for example, than a car accident. With a car accident, when someone rear-ends another car, […]
INJURY TO CHILD ON INFLATABLE BOUNCY EQUIPMENT – LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED Generally in Minnesota, when someone signs a liability waiver, it is enforceable. At most events and activities, if you are injured after you signed a liability waiver, you will not be able to sue for damages if you are injured in an accident. However, there are a few […]
MORE FATAL CAR ACCIDENT CASES IN MINNESOTA Here are some sobering statistics from the National Safety Counsel: Because of COVID-19-related impacts, the number of miles driven in 2020 decreased 13.2% compared to 2019. Now with the country starting to open back up, the number of miles driven in April 2021 increased 54.6% compared to April 2020, but was still down […]
CAR TURNED INTO MOTORCYLE DRIVER’S LANE – ATTORNEY MN The DailyMail.Com recently reported this story. A Minnesota grandfather underwent facial reconstruction surgery after a horrifying accident left nearly every bone broken. He was driving his motorcycle along Route 169 near Mankato – 80 miles south of Minneapolis – when he crashed into a pickup truck that turned into his lane. […]
