RIDING BICYCLE HIT BY CAR – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Every year there are more bicycles on the roads. Many cities encourage this by creating special bike lanes. Unfortunately, the attention of drivers has not caught up to this trend. Our lawyers frequently receive calls from people hit by a car while riding their bicycle. However, not all of the accidents […]
HOLDING INTOXICATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY Alcohol can be a problem in many situations. The first situation that comes to mind is drinking and driving. Drunk drivers are common on the road, and they are a hazard to society. Our lawyers have been involved in many cases where a drunk driver has completely changed the lives of host of people. […]
IS PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR DOG BITE EVEN IF THEY DON’T OWN THE DOG? We recently had a call from someone who was bit by a dog in a store parking lot. The store did not own the dog, and had no relationship with the dog owner. Does the property owner have any responsibility just because the dog bite happened […]
TEENAGERS CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS – MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS READY TO DRIVE The Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants parents to take responsibility for their teenage drivers. They point out that traffic crashes are the second leading cause of teen deaths in Minnesota teens. Each year, around 30 teens (ages 16–19) are killed on Minnesota roads. Teenagers are at […]
CAR TOTALED – INSURANCE NOT OFFERING ENOUGH What should you do if your car is totaled in an accident and the insurance company doesn’t offer enough to replace it? Our car accident lawyers discuss this with people every day. One problem we have noticed lately is that insurance companies are not recognizing the price increase in used cars. The price […]
CAN YOU STILL GET COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENT INJURY WITH PREEXISTING CONDITION? The answer to this question is yes. Our personal injury lawyers have had many cases where someone aggravated a prior injury. The most common situation is a preexisting back injury. However, it amazes us how often this issue comes up in different situations. Just for one example, we have […]
POORLY TRAINED TRUCK DRIVERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS There is a high need for truck drivers. Most of the products you buy in the store get there by truck. As a result, there are a lot of trucks on the road at any given time. Unfortunately, because of the high need for truck drivers, and desire to keep prices low, companies often […]
GUN WENT OFF – HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COVERAGE Our injury lawyers receive a number of calls every year regarding gunshot injuries. When people think of an accidental gunshot case, they usually assume someone was cleaning their gun. Of course, that type of accident does happen. But we have had other situations when someone accidentally discharges their gun and injures another person. […]
WHAT HAPPENS IF CAR ACCIDENT IS OTHER DRIVERS FAULT BUT I DON’T HAVE INSURANCE Can you still sue the other driver even if you were driving without auto insurance? The answer is yes. Of course you should have insurance on your car. It is the law. Not having your own auto insurance leaves in unprotected in many situations. For example […]
HIT BY BICYCLE WHILE WALKING ON SIDEWALK – INJURY ATTORNEY Minnesota law does not prohibit sidewalk bike riding unless in a business district or where prohibited by city ordinance. However, the bicycle rider must give an audible signal when passing other pedestrians and yield to other pedestrians on the sidewalk. Despite this law, many bike riders think they just need […]
