CHILD INJURED IN DIVORCED PARENT’S CAR CAN USE EITHER PARENT’S AUTO INSURANCE If an under-age child is injured in a car accident, he or she can get compensation through their parents’ auto insurance policy. But what if the child’s parents don’t live together and have joint custody? This is a very common situation in Minnesota. Our lawyers often represent children […]
MULTI VEHICLE CRASH STARTED BY SEMI TRUCKS SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 94 A pileup involving 29 vehicles – half of which were semi trucks – shut down Interstate 94 for hours in both directions near Monticello. A band of snow moved into the area Thursday morning. Unfortunately, the drivers on the road did not adjust their driving accordingly. This is a […]
YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE PAYS YOUR MEDICAL BILLS EVEN AFTER ACCIDENT INJURY Were you injured in a car crash, or on someone’s property, or by a dog bite? If so, the insurance for the responsible person or business is required to pay your medical bills and other compensation. However, for the most part, their insurance will only pay you at the […]
BURN FROM DEFECTIVE PRODUCT Many of our cases involve a client burned by a defective product. For example, our lawyers have handled propane tank explosion and burns from a defective gel pot. Also, electrical burns, burn from laser treatment, and many others. Sometimes the burn injury is caused by improper use of the product. However, often it is caused because […]
PACKAGE DELIVERY PERSON CLAIM AGAINST HOMEOWNER – FELL ON ICE INJURY Our personal injury lawyers represent Postal Service workers and Amazon workers injured while delivering a package to a homeowner. Most of these cases are dog bites. But there are also many cases of people falling on the property while making a delivery. For example, in one case, a delivery […]
WHAT IS FULL COVERAGE FOR CAR INSURANCE? Callers often ask our car accident lawyers to explain what “full coverage” means. Basically, it means coverage for damage to your car in every situation. (As opposed to damage to another car you might hit.). In Minnesota, every vehicle is required to have at least a minimum amount of auto insurance. This covers […]
LIABILITY WAIVERS FOR COVID CORONA VIRUS Some states now have laws limiting lawsuits related to the spread of Corona Virus. Minnesota is not one of those states. However, individual businesses can still require a liability waiver before doing business with you. Our lawyers regularly deal with signed waivers. In most cases, it does not end well for the injury victim. […]
HOW MUCH DOES AN ATTORNEY COST FOR A CAR ACCIDENT INJURY CASE? People injured in a Minnesota car crash can usually hire a lawyer on a contingent fee. This means that the person who has suffered the injury does not have to pay any attorneys’ fees up front. Also, there are also no bills for hourly work by the lawyers. […]
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS POPULAR DURING CORONA VIRUS We have several friends who are members of motorcycle clubs in Minnesota. During these times of social distancing, riding with a group is a great way to get outside and be with other people. Of course, because our attorneys represent people injured in MN motorcycle accidents, we are always concerned about safety. Joining a […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK FOR AUTO INSURANCE WHEN THEY PULL A CAR OVER What if you are in a car accident and the other vehicle doesn’t have insurance? Uninsured drivers are a major problem on Minnesota’s roads. Our car accident lawyers have seen reports that up to 10% of all cars on the road are uninsured. If you are […]
