CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER AFTER WORK INJURY?  Our personal injury lawyers frequently get calls from people injured at work who want to know if they can sue their employer.  As always with the law, the answer is that it depends.  However, in general the answer is that the employee is limited to workers compensation […]

IS DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR BITE IF HE POSTS BEWARE SIGN AND HAS ELECTRIC FENCE? In general the answer is yes.  Minnesota law holds the owner strictly liable if their dog bites or injures someone.  The only exceptions to this are if the person who was attacked or bitten was trespassing on the property or […]

DOES HEALTH INSURANCE PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR CAR ACCIDENT INJURY? Our car accident car are frequently asked if health insurance will pay for medical bills if the injury is caused by an auto accident.  The answer is yes and no. When you are injured in a car accident in Minnesota, your auto insurance comes with […]

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH AN UNINSURED CAR, AM I COVERED FOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE? The answer is that it depends on the insurance you have for your car. If you have comprehensive collision coverage on your vehicle, your insurance will repair or replace your car even if the other car is uninsured.  […]

INJURED IN BICYCLE ACCIDENT HIT BY CAR – WHO PAYS MEDICAL BILLS? Every summer, our accident lawyers get several cases where people riding their bicycle are hit by a car.  We have had quite a few serious injury cases because of bike accidents. The first question our lawyers get asked is who will pay the […]

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PAYS IF RELATIVE IS INJURED IN YOUR HOUSE Our lawyers have received many phone calls from people saying “a relative fell or was injured at my house” and “it was my fault,” and wanting to know if homeowner’s insurance will cover the accident.  The answer in many cases is yes.  Homeowners insurance will […]

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS FREQUENT THIS SPRING – BE CAREFUL OUT THERE According to the MN State Patrol one man died and several others were injured in what became a dangerous day for Minnesota motorcyclists this weekend. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday, a motorcyclist was heading south on Highway 61 in […]

AFTER CAR IS STOLEN IS OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT? Our car accident lawyers were asked this question, and the answer is the owner is probably not responsible if the stolen vehicle cause a crash.  Under Minnesota law, the owner of the vehicle is responsible for any injuries caused by the operation of the vehicle with […]

OWNER OF AUTOMOBILE IS RESPONSIBLE WHEN DRIVER CAUSES ACCIDENT INJURY IN MN Our car accident lawyers have been involved in many cases where the crash is caused be someone driving another person’s car.  We are often asked is the car owner still responsible if someone else driving their car causes an accident?  The answer is […]

GET PIP MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE COVERAGE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT Over the last 25 years, our lawyers have represented many injured motorcycle riders who were hit by a car, and motorcycle passengers when the driver lost control. Our first discussion with the injured motorcycle owner always includes the question of whether or not they have PIP (medical […]