RUPTURED GAS LINE EXPLOSION Our attorneys have represent people injured in a gas explosion. One case we settled recently involved a camper in Northern Minnesota. In that case, the gas line to the furnace heater was unplugged by the former owner before selling the camper. After our client purchased the camper, he turned on the gas to start the […]
SAY NO TO INSURANCE COMPANY’S QUICK SETTLEMENT OFFER The other driver’s auto insurance may call and offer you a quick injury settlement after a car accident. Usually, they offer $250 to $1,000, in addition to paying for your vehicle damage. The extra money is ‘just for you.’ However, be aware. If you agree to an early settlement and take […]
‘SCARY’ SLIP FALL ACCIDENT IN LAW OFFICE ‘Angry Ghost at Law Firm Pushed Me to Ground, woman says.’ Yes — that is the actual title of a story we found on the ABA Journal news page. It even has a video of the incident. Honestly, it appears that ‘something’ really did push her. Take a look at the article […]
NEW LAWS FOR TEENAGE DRIVERS TAKE EFFECT Did you know that car crashes are the second most common cause of death for teenagers in Minnesota? There were over 6000 crashes involving a teen driver last year alone – over 16 crashes a day! Our car accident attorneys handle many cases where a teen driver caused a crash. In most […]
CAR INSURANCE DENIES INJURY CLAIM BECAUSE OF PREEXISTING CONDITION The new Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) has caused political controversy. But there is one thing many people like about it: You can no longer be denied health insurance because of a preexisting condition. Unfortunately, car insurance medical benefits don’t work that way in Minnesota. Our lawyers deal with that […]
INSURANCE COVERAGE AFTER A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT It is sad and frustrating that someone could cause a car accident and then flee the scene to avoid responsibility. Unfortunately, hit and run is something our Minnesota car accident attorneys have to deal with for injury clients. Why does someone hit and run? It may be because the other driver […]
ACCIDENT INJURED ON SNOWMOBILE – MN LAWYER As it gets closer to Christmas break, our children are getting more anxious about the lack of snow. We have had a family tradition of snowmobiling during Christmas break since the children were very young. Now that they are teenagers and can drive the big snowmobile, they look forward to it even […]
NEWS ARTICLE RE UNINSURED DRIVERS The Star Tribune today had an article about uninsured drivers in Minnesota. They reported that 1 in 10 drivers in Minnesota are driving without auto insurance. That number seems a bit on the high side. Fortunately, less than 1 in 10 of our lawyers’ car accident cases involve an uninsured driver. Nonetheless, uninsured drivers […]
CAR ACCIDENT – OTHER DRIVER HAS NO INSURANCE – MN LAWYER What to do if the other driver in an accident has no auto insurance? Our car accident lawyers deal with this situation too often. You have to use your collision and uninsured motorist coverage. Tip: When You Buy Auto Insurance, Make Sure It Includes Plenty Of Uninsured Motorist […]
COMPANY THAT MADE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY In February 2014, General Motors recalled almost 800,000 small cars. The reason? The ignition switch could slip out of the ‘run’ position while the car was being driven. This would shut off the engine, as well as safety features like airbags. The recall eventually expanded to 2.59 million vehicles. Before and […]
