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? […]
INJURY WAIVER TOO MUCH AT HEALTH CLUB – THINK TWICE BEFORE JOINING Our lawyers recently had the opportunity to read the LifeTime Fitness liability waiver policy. The waiver applies to members, guests, and even people just wanting to tour the facility. They require everyone sign it before coming into the club. We think it is reasonable for an athletic […]
COMPENSATION FOR GUN SHOT ACCIDENT INJURY Our lawyers represent people injured in a gun accident. Typically, the person who was accidentally shot has medical bills and may need reimbursement for time missed from work. In addition, they might have ongoing health issues or physical limitations. In Minnesota, it is possible to receive compensation for an accidental gunshot injury. Hopefully, the […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPENSATION WHEN DOG GETS OUT OF YARD AND BIT OR ATTACKED PERSON If a dog gets out of the yard and bites or attacks someone, will the owner’s homeowners insurance still provide coverage? The answer is yes, even though the incident did not occur on their property. Our dog bite lawyers handle these cases every day. In most […]
IS PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT TAXABLE? Is your injury settlement is taxable? Our personal injury lawyers are asked this question often. In many cases, the answer is no – a personal injury settlement is not taxable. IRS Code ยง 104 excludes from gross income money received in compensation for Personal Injury and Sickness. The intent of the code is that damages […]
