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 […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT PASSENGER – INJURY INSURANCE COMPENSATION What rights does a passenger on a motorcycle have? A study by the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows half of all motorcycle crashes are single vehicle incidents. Overcorrection is the cause of many of these accidents. The study notes that 2.5% of crashes in Minnesota and 4.4% nationally are caused by overcorrection. Other […]
HIT BY CAR WHILE WALKING ON ROAD? Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by motorists every day in the United States last year. (Estimates compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)). That totals 7,485 people for the year. That is also the highest number of pedestrian fatalities recorded in the past forty years. It is truly surprising how frequently […]
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU SHOULD GET SURGERY FOR INJURY? If you are seriously injured in an accident, the need for surgery may be obvious. For example, if your spleen is punctured or you have a compound fracture. But in many cases, the need for surgery is not immediate or obvious. Maybe you have neck pain with arm weakness […]
EVERY MONTH SHOULD BE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH Our lawyers represent people injured in a motorcycle accident. In most cases, a negligent automobile driver failed to see the motorcycle on the road. Unfortunately, when a car hits a motorcycle, the injuries to the rider are often serious. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently declared May Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Of course, […]
COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY FROM ACCIDENT INJURY Our lawyers help people who are injured in an accident that was not their fault. We pursue the other person’s insurance to get you the compensation you are entitled to. In many cases, our injured client requires surgery. Of course, we hope for a full recovery, and that their life will be close to […]
DRIVING FOR WORK CAR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION What are my rights if I am injured in a car accident while driving for work? Do I get Workers Compensation? Can I still sue the other driver? Our lawyers frequently get calls from people injured in a car accident while driving for their work. Those are the questions we are usually asked first. […]
SHOULD YOU SUE FOR DOG BITE? Our lawyers have represented hundreds of people in dog bite cases. In fact, we get new calls from dog bite victims every day. Many callers ask, “is it worth it to sue for a dog bite?” The answer depends on a few things. The first consideration is what is the extent of the injury. […]
MENTAL PAIN AND SUFFERING AFTER ACCIDENT Anyone who has been in a serious accident knows the PTSD that can follow. Flashbacks and nightmares are common. Of course, you may be scared to drive or even ride in a car. People can relive the incident for days or weeks. In some cases, the emotional distress outlives the physical injury. Our injury […]
