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. (In […]
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 Do you have to 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. In many cases, you should report the accident – at least to your own insurane company. However, it is a […]
WHAT ARE UNMARRIED PARTNER’S RIGHTS WHEN SIGNIFICANT OTHER KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT? What are your rights if your significant other or life partner is killed in a car accident? Unfortunately, your rights are often limited. Many couples live together long term without getting married. Often, this is older couples after a first marriage. However, we also frequently see these arrangements […]
HOW TO PAY FOR FUNERAL WHEN SOMEONE 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 […]
INJURED WHILE RIDING ELECTRIC BIKE – HIT BY CAR What can you do if you are hit by a car while riding an electric bike? Are your rights on an electric bike different than if you were on a regular pedal bike? Every year, there are more electric bicycles on the road. For the most part, your rights on an […]
CAN YOU SUE FOR ROLLERBLADE INJURY ACCIDENT? What are your rights if you are injured while rollerblading? The answer depends on how the accident happened. Our lawyers have represented many people in rollerblading accidents from many causes. For example, being hit by a car. Of course, the most common cause of a rollerblade accident is from a fall. Oftentimes, a […]
DOES NO-FAULT INSURANCE APPLY TO SOMEONE VISITING MINNESOTA? Our car accident lawyers mostly handle cases for people living in Minnesota. However, sometimes we get a call from someone in a crash who was visiting or driving through MN. The auto insurance issues can be interesting in those situations. In particular, the caller wants to know what does “No-Fault” mean for […]
