SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN MN NOT SO SMALL – CAR CRASH VEHICLE DAMAGE Minnesota’s Conciliation Court has increased the maximum claim amount to $15,000, and it is scheduled to go up to $20,000 in the future. That is good news for consumers. Conciliation court has two important advantages to regular court. First, you don’t need to hire an attorney for […]
DOG INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT Calling all Dog Lovers! Usually, our attorneys represent people injured in a car crash. But what if your pet was hurt in the accident as well? One of our lawyer colleagues is handling a case that highlights the frustrations and difficulties when your pet is injured in an accident. The client’s beloved dog was badly […]
PAM ROCHLIN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF MN WOMEN LAWYERS Congratulations to Pam Rochlin on being elected President of Minnesota Women Lawyers. Pam has been an active member of Minnesota Women Lawyers for many years. As many know, she has served on the board of MN Women Lawyers, and in officer positions. However, she also contributes in less recognized ways as well. […]
SWIMMING POOL INJURY FROM CHEMICALS CAN BE PREVENTED Swimming and other water activities are fun and excellent ways to get exercise. Americans swim hundreds of millions of times in pools, oceans, lakes, rivers, and hot tubs/spas each year. Most people have a safe and healthy time enjoying the water. However, the Rochlin Law Firm lawyers have represented many people injured […]
GET MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE BEFORE YOU RIDE IN MINNESOTA The grey skies are going to have to clear up eventually. When the weather does finally turn, we know our motorcycle loving friends will be putting on a happy face. (We’re referencing a song from an old movie.) Everyone is looking forward to getting back on their bikes. The Rochlin […]
PASSENGER INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Motorcycles are fun and a great way to get around. Unfortunately, they can also result in serious injuries if the biker is not careful or, more often, when another car on the road fails to see the bike. The Rochlin Law Firm personal injury lawyers represent motorcycle passengers injured in an accident […]
MAIL CARRIERS ARE EXPOSED TO MANY HAZARDS Our lawyers recently settled a case for a Minnesota Post Office mail carrier. He was injured while walking up the steps of a house to deliver mail. A step gave way, so the carrier fell through the step and injured his leg. These were cement steps. They looked a little crumbly, like you […]
CAR CRASH WITH NO AUTO INSURANCE, REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE One of our lawyers recently met with a new client in Albert Lea MN. She is a schoolteacher who was on her way to work when another car took a curve too fast on an icy day. The other driver lost control of his car and crashed into her. Unfortunately, the […]
MN RESOURCES FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY – BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH MINNESOTA What resources are available for people with a brain injury? Often, the saddest and most tragic accident cases involve traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our MN personal injury lawyers handle brain injury and concussion accident cases every year. That is why it caught our attention when we heard March […]
What Happens If The Person Who Injured Me Files Bankruptcy? Our lawyers have had several cases where the business we are suing files for bankruptcy. What happens to the case? When a person or business declares bankruptcy, all pending claims and lawsuits against them are automatically stopped. However, in an accident injury case, if the person or business being sued […]
