SUING FOR COMPENSATION AFTER INJURY – MEDICAL BILLS, WAGE LOSS, MORE Can you sue the person that injured you, and is it worth it? That is a frequent question asked of our injury lawyers. The answer, of course, depends on the situation. Sometimes, just because you can sue doesn’t mean that you should. However, if you were seriously injured […]
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. That makes medical mistakes the third leading cause of death in the country. This was the conclusion of a study published in The BMJ And reported in the online Medical […]
CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR WORK INJURY? People injured at work frequently call our personal injury lawyers. Often, they want to know if they can sue their employer. As always with the law, the answer is that it depends. However, in general an employee is limited to workers compensation insurance and cannot otherwise sue the employer for an […]
IS DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR BITE IF THEY POSTED BEWARE SIGN? In general, the answer is yes. Minnesota law holds the owner strictly liable if their dog bites or injures someone. In fact, there are only two exceptions: If the person was trespassing on the property or if they provoked the dog. Posting a ‘Beware of Dog’ warning sign […]
WILL HEALTH INSURANCE PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR CAR ACCIDENT INJURY? People often ask our car accident attorneys whether health insurance pays for medical bills if the injury is caused by an auto accident. The answer is yes and no. Every auto insurance policy in Minnesota comes with No-Fault coverage. Your No-Fault insurance is required by law to pay your […]
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT OTHER CAR NOT INSURED, HOW TO RECOVER FOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE? Who pays to fix or replace your car if the other car has no insurance? If you have comprehensive collision coverage on your vehicle, your insurance will pay. In other words, your insurance will cover you 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. This continues throughout the summer. We have had quite a few serious injury cases because of bike accidents. The vulnerability of someone on a bike is obvious. But there are […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE INJURED AT FAMILY MEMBER’S HOUSE – LAWYERS Our lawyers frequently receive calls from people saying, “a relative fell or was injured at my house” and “it was my fault.” They want to help, and they want to know if their homeowner’s insurance will cover the accident. The answer in many cases is yes. Homeowners insurance will cover […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS NOTE FREQUENT FATAL CRASHES – BE CAREFUL OUT THERE It was a dangerous time for Minnesota motorcyclists this weekend. The MN State Patrol reported one man died and several others were injured. Our motorcycle accident lawyers have also noticed more crashes recently. In the first incident, a motorcycle rider was headed south on Highway 61 […]
CAR WAS STOLEN IS OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR CRASH? The owner is probably not responsible if the stolen vehicle caused a crash. Under Minnesota law, the owner of the vehicle is usually responsible for any injuries caused by the operation of the vehicle. However, this is only when the vehicle is operated with the owner’s express or implied permission. So, […]
