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 on-the-job […]
IS DOG OWNER STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR BITE IF THEY POSTED BEWARE SIGN? Can you still sue for dog bite even if the property had a “Beware of Dog” 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 […]
WILL HEALTH INSURANCE PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR CAR ACCIDENT INJURY? Will health insurance pay medical bills when an auto accident causes your injury? People often ask this question of our car accident lawyers. The answer is yes and no. Every auto insurance policy in Minnesota comes with No-Fault coverage. The law requires your No-Fault insurance to pay your initial medical […]
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. Unfortunately, […]
INJURED IN BICYCLE ACCIDENT HIT BY CAR – HOW TO GET MEDICAL BILLS PAID? The Rochlin Law Firm bicycle accident lawyers start getting calls in the Spring from people hit by a car. This continues throughout the summer and into the Fall. We have had quite a few serious injury cases because of bike accidents. The vulnerability of someone on […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE INJURED AT FAMILY MEMBER’S HOUSE – LAWYERS The Rochlin Law Firm attorneys 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 […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS NOTE FREQUENT FATAL CRASHES – BE CAREFUL OUT THERE What are your rights when a family member is killed in a motorcycle accident? It was a dangerous time for Minnesota motorcyclists this weekend. The MN State Patrol reported one man died and several others were injured. The Rochlin Law Firm motorcycle accident lawyers have also noticed more […]
CAR WAS STOLEN IS OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR CRASH? Is the owner responsible for a crash after their car was stolen? Probably not 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 […]
OWNER OF AUTOMOBILE IS RESPONSIBLE WHEN DRIVER CAUSES ACCIDENT INJURY IN MN Is the car owner responsible when someone driving their car causes an accident? Short answer, Yes. The Rochlin Law Firm car accident lawyers MN handle many cases caused by someone driving another person’s car. Minnesota law says the owner is almost always responsible for damage caused by their […]
GET MOTORCYCLE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT Should you get medical PIP coverage for your motorcycle? Over the last 25 years, the Rochlin Law Firm lawyers have represented many injured motorcycle riders who were hit by a car. Also, many cases of injured motorcycle passengers when the driver of the bike lost control. We always first ask the injured […]
