DOG GOT OUT AND BIT PERSON – COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL BILLS AND SCAR In this time of COVID-19 and the governor’s “shelter-in-place” order, there are more people outside than ever before. People are walking, running, or playing in their yard. This means that dogs are getting outside more as well. Also, pet adoptions have gone up. And while people […]
SHOULD YOU GET RENTERS INSURANCE FOR A HOUSE OR APARTMENT? The short answer is yes. Renters insurance is inexpensive and provides worthwhile benefits. One obvious benefit is if there is a fire or flooding in your rented apartment or house. When your personal belongings (furniture, electronics, clothing) are damaged or destroyed, you will be happy you purchased renters’ insurance. […]
DESPITE LESS TRAFFIC, FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS INCREASE BECAUSE OF SPEEDING The Minnesota Star Tribune recently released an article pointing out that fatal car accident cases have increased on MN roads. This is despite decreased traffic from the Coronavirus stay-at-home order. Our car accident lawyers have noticed this as well. The article notes the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported […]
CAN I SETTLE MY ACCIDENT CASE MYSELF WITHOUT A LAWYER? You can settle your case without a lawyer, but you shouldn’t. Our lawyers are frequently called by people who settled their case on their own. Usually, it’s a car accident case that they now regret settling too soon and for too little money. Many times, the injury is worse […]
IS PARENT REIMBURSED MEDICAL BILLS PAID FOR CHILD’S ACCIDENT INJURY? When a child is injured in an accident, his or her parents are responsible for the medical bills. If the family has health insurance, the parents may have a deductible or co-pay. Our personal injury lawyers handle many cases every year for children throughout Minnesota. One question we are […]
BICYCLE HIT BY CAR ON SHOULDER OF ROAD – MN INJURY LAWYER DAVID ROCHLIN Our lawyers recently settled a case for a client who was hit by a car while riding his bike on the shoulder of the road. Our client is a very experienced bicyclist. He wears a helmet, dresses appropriately, and rides safely. However, the driver of […]
YES YOU CAN SUE FOR CAR ACCIDENT EVEN IF YOU WERE DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE IN MINNESOTA Can a person who doesn’t have insurance on their own car still sue the other driver in an accident? Our lawyers have been asked this car accident question many times. The answer is yes. If you were driving without insurance, you can still […]
COMPENSATION FOR BIKE RIDER HIT BY CAR Our lawyers have been getting more calls about bike riders being hit by cars. Of course, there are more bikers on the road than ever. Riding a bicycle for transportation is great for your health, not to mention your pocketbook. However, when a bike shares the road with a car or truck, […]
WOMAN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR WOMEN’S ACCIDENT LAWSUIT Pam Rochlin has been voted a Minnesota Super Lawyer. She has represented hundreds of people in injury accident cases over the last 25 years. Pam has served as President of MN Women Lawyers, an organization of over 3000 members. She also served on the Board of Governors of MN Association of […]
HOW LONG DOES INJURED CHILD HAVE TO SUE FOR ACCIDENT? Our attorneys represent children throughout Minnesota who were injured in an accident. When a parent calls our office to speak with a lawyer, one questiosn is how long the does the child have to sue? What is the time limit or statute of limitations for a child’s lawsuit in Minnesota? […]
