INTOXICATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY What can you do if you were injured by someone who was drunk? Alcohol can be a problem in many situations. Most commonly, drinking and driving comes to mind. Drunk drivers on the road are a hazard to society. Our lawyers have been involved in many cases where a drunk driver completely changed people’s lives. […]
IS PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR DOG BITE EVEN IF THEY DON’T OWN THE DOG? We recently had a call from someone who was bit by a dog in a store parking lot. The store did not own the dog. They also had no relationship with the dog owner. Does a property owner have any responsibility just because the dog bite […]
TEENAGERS CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS – MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS READY TO DRIVE The Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants parents to take better responsibility for their teenage drivers. Traffic crashes are the second leading cause of teen deaths in Minnesota. Around 30 teens (ages 16-19) are killed on Minnesota roads yearly. Teenagers are at greatest risk on the road […]
CAR TOTALED – INSURANCE NOT OFFERING ENOUGH What if your car is totaled in an accident but the insurance company doesn’t offer enough to replace it? Our car accident lawyers discuss this with people every day. Dealing with this situation can be frustrating and even scary if you don’t have enough money to get another car. One problem is that […]
CAN YOU STILL GET COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENT INJURY WITH PREEXISTING CONDITION? Do you still have a case if you get in an accident but you have a preexisting condition? The answer to this question is yes. Our personal injury lawyers have had many accident cases where a prior injury was made worse. A preexisting back problem is most common. However, […]
POORLY TRAINED TRUCK DRIVERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS Truck drivers are in high demand. Most of the products you buy in the store get there by truck. As a result, there are a lot of trucks on the road at any given time. Unfortunately, companies often do not train their drivers properly. In part, this helps the companies keep prices low. Of […]
GUN WENT OFF – HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COVERAGE Our injury lawyers represent people injured from a gunshot accident. When people think of an accidental gunshot case, they usually assume someone was cleaning their gun. Of course, that type of gun accident does happen. But there are other situations where a gun is accidentally discharged and someone is injured. For example, when […]
WHAT HAPPENS IF CAR ACCIDENT IS OTHER DRIVER’S FAULT BUT I DON’T HAVE INSURANCE Can you still sue the other driver even if you were driving without auto insurance? Our car accident lawyers get asked the question regularly. The answer is yes you can still sue the other driver. However, there may still be some penalties to you for not […]
HIT BY BICYCLE WHILE WALKING ON SIDEWALK – INJURY ATTORNEY What can you do if you were walking and hit by a bike? Minnesota law allows sidewalk bike riding except in a business district or where prohibited by city ordinance. However, the bicycle rider must give an audible signal when passing pedestrians. He must also yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk. […]
HOW TO SUE PERSON WHO ASSAULTED YOU Our personal injury lawyers frequently are called by people injured in an assault. The caller usually wants to sue the person who assaulted them. Yes, you can sue the person who assaulted you. You can probably get a judgment for medical bills, lost wages, and more. However, the problem is trying to collect […]
