SERIOUS DOG BITE CASES INCREASE DURING CORONA VIRUS As the number of dog adoptions have increased with the COVID-19 pandemic, so have dog bite injuries, according to recent news reports. In one area, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center saw a 35% increase in dog bite injuries in May compared to last year, according to a […]
COMPENSATION FOR SPOUSE WHEN OTHER SPOUSE IS INJURED IN ACCIDENT Our lawyers are often asked whether a husband or wife can get a settlement or compensation for their spouse’s accident injury? In Minnesota, the answer is yes. A husband and wife usually operate as a team, and each has certain things they contribute to the […]
NATIONAL DOG BITE AWARENESS WEEK USPS Here is a press release from the Postal Service for National Dog Bite Awareness Week: The number of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,803 in 2019 — more than 200 fewer than in 2018 and more than 400 fewer since 2017. Today, USPS […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY CAUSED BY DOG ON HIGHWAY The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office reported an unfortunate accident this week caused by a dog that got onto the road. The young golden retriever was killed when it ran into highway traffic, causing a motorcycle to crash in Stearns County on Saturday, the sheriff’s office said. Two […]
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEDICAL BILLS COMPENSATION FOR INJURY AT CABIN? If you are injured at someone’s cabin in Minnesota, they most likely have homeowner’s insurance that will cover your medical bills and other compensation. Our accident injury lawyers have represented many people injured in an accident at a friend or family member’s cabin throughout […]
OUR LAWYERS MEET WITH CLIENTS SAFELY DURING CORONA VIRUS SHUTDOWN Our office has definitely slowed down because of the the Corona Virus social distancing rules. Fortunately, it looks like thing are opening up a bit. Hopefully, that won’t cause even more problems. At our office, our lawyers are continuing to work on our cases and […]
DOG GOT OUT AND BIT PERSON – COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL BILLS & SCAR In this time of COVID-19 and the governor’s “shelter-in-place” order, there are more people outside than ever before – walking, running, or playing in their yard. This means our dogs are getting outside more as well. Many people are even adopting new […]
SHOULD I GET RENTERS INSURANCE IF I AM RENTING A HOUSE OR APARTMENT? The short answer is yes. Renters insurance is inexpensive and provides significant benefits. The obvious benefit is if there is a fire or flooding in your rented apartment of house. In many situations, if you don’t have rental insurance, you will not […]
EVEN THOUGH TRAFFIC IS DOWN, FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS INCREASE BECAUSE OF SPEEDING The Minnesota Star Tribune recently released a concerning article pointing out that fatal car accident cases have increased on MN roads, despite decreased traffic from stay-at-home order. The articles notes the Department of Public Safety report of 24 recent fatal crashes, compared to […]
CAN I SETTLE MY ACCIDENT CASE MYSELF WITHOUT A LAWYER? You can, but your shouldn’t. Our lawyers are frequently called by people who settled their case, usually a car accident case, too soon and for too little money, and want to know if they can get out of the settlement. An experienced lawyer will help […]
