FATAL ACCIDENT WHEN TRUCK REAR ENDED CAR  The Minnesota State Patrol reported today that a dump truck slammed into a group of cars on Highway 55 in Rosemount, killing two people in one of the vehicles. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. at the intersection with Doyle Path, where a […]

HOW TO HELP FRIEND AFTER SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT Family and friends of someone who has been seriously injured want to do the right thing and help.  An attorney in our office recently came across a book called How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, by Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Our MN lawyers have […]

COMPENSATION FOR INJURY – MEDICAL BILLS, WAGE LOSS, MORE Our lawyers are often asked if someone injured can sue the person that injured them and if it’s worth it. The answer, of course, is that it depends on the situation.  Sometimes, just because you can sue doesn’t mean that you should. However, if you are […]

Doctor Hospital Mistakes Cause More than 250,000 deaths in the U.S. annually Each year, more than 250,000 deaths in the United States occur as a result of medical error, making it the third leading cause of death in the country. This is the conclusion of a 2016 study published in The BMJ And reported in the […]

CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR 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 spring, our accident lawyers start getting calls from people hit by a car while riding a bicycle.  We have had quite a few serious injury cases because of bike accidents. The first question our lawyers are asked is who will pay the […]

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PAYS IF RELATIVE IS INJURED IN YOUR HOUSE Our lawyers have received many phone calls over the past 25 years 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 […]