ATV ACCIDENT OWNER RESPONSIBLE We recently received a call from a former client who had co-signed a loan for a friend to buy an ATV. Unfortunately, when he co-signed for the loan, his name ended up on the title. His friend was driving the ATV and killed someone in an accident. This former client now has a serious problem. […]
CAR ACCIDENT ON ICY ROADS IN MINNESOTA Minnesota state troopers were kept extra busy late Friday and early Saturday, the Star Tribune reported. Troopers responded to more than 260 crashes on icy and snowy roads across the state in a 24-hour period. People were injured in 33 of those crashes, a State Patrol spokeswoman said via e-mail. Our […]
WHY YOUR AUTO INSURANCE PAYS MEDICAL BILLS WHEN YOU WERE NOT AT FAULT Many people understandably think if a car accident is not their fault, their auto insurance shouldn’t have to pay. However, Minnesota is a ‘No-Fault’ state. That means every person’s auto insurance pays their own medical bills. Your insurance will pay up to $20,000 no matter which […]
BAD LIGHTING AT CONSTRUCTION SITE CAUSES TRIP FALL INJURY Our cousin was recently injured while walking near a construction site. She had been at a Thanksgiving dinner and decided to take her dogs for a walk when she got home. Long story short, she tripped and fell and broke a bone in her foot. She was walking the dogs […]
PENALTY FOR DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED Our car accident lawyers frequently get cases where the vehicle that caused the crash doesn’t have insurance. Driving without insurance is a misdemeanor in Minnesota. The statute is Minn.Stat. Section 169.797. (There is also a separate law and penalty for not producing proof of insurance upon request by a police […]
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week The National Sleep Foundation wants to bring heightened awareness to the danger of driving while sleep deprived. As part of their effort, they have declared November 5-12 as Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Drowsy drivers are responsible for more than 6,400 U.S. deaths annually from falling asleep at the wheel. Beyond fatalities, there are many thousands […]
EMERGENCY ROOM OR URGENT CARE AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT? Our car accident lawyers represent people in a crash who go to urgent care or the emergency room to get checked out. Sometimes our lawyers are asked after an accident if you should get checked out at urgent care or the ER right away. The answer? It really depends on the […]
DEALING WITH MEDICAL BILLING OFFICE AFTER ACCIDENT INJURY Many people require medical treatment after being injured in a car accident. Fortunately, Minnesota, has great doctors, clinics and hospitals to provide first class care. Unfortunately, the medical bills and insurance issues can be complicated and difficult to sort out. This is particularly true after an accident injury. Making sure the […]
DON’T TAKE MONEY FROM PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT After a car accident, there are several issues you must deal with. However, when the other driver is insured by Progressive Insurance, you have an extra issue. You have to be careful when you talk to a Progressive insurance adjuster. Progressive Insurance is tricky, and they insure many cars […]
DRIVER ON DRUGS DRIVES RECKLESSLY KILLS ONE AND INJURES TWO The Minnesota State Patrol today reported that a 20-year-old Burnsville man has been charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation. This is in connection to a rollover crash in Scott County last month. Unfortunately, the crash left a 16-year-old Shakopee student […]
