Doctor Hospital Mistakes Cause More than 250,000 deaths in the U.S. annually Each year, more than 250,000 deaths in the United States occur as a result of medical error. That makes medical mistakes the third leading cause of death in the U.S. This was the conclusion of a study published in The BMJ and reported in the online Medical News […]
CAN I SUE MY EMPLOYER FOR WORK INJURY? People injured at work frequently call our personal injury lawyers. Often, they want to know if they can sue their employer. As always with the law, the answer is that it depends. However, in general an employee is limited to workers compensation insurance and cannot otherwise sue the employer for an on-the-job […]
IS DOG OWNER STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR BITE IF THEY POSTED BEWARE SIGN? Can you still sue for dog bite even if the property had a “Beware of Dog” sign? In general, the answer is yes. Minnesota law holds the owner strictly liable if their dog bites or injures someone. In fact, there are only two exceptions: If the person was […]
WILL HEALTH INSURANCE PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR CAR ACCIDENT INJURY? Will health insurance pay for medical bills if the injury is caused by an auto accident. Our car accident lawyers are frequently asked this question. The answer is yes and no. Every auto insurance policy in Minnesota comes with No-Fault coverage. Your No-Fault insurance is required by law to pay […]
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT OTHER CAR NOT INSURED, HOW TO RECOVER FOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE? Who pays to fix or replace your car if the other car has no insurance? If you have comprehensive collision coverage on your vehicle, your insurance will pay. In other words, your insurance will cover you if the other car is uninsured. Unfortunately, […]
INJURED IN BICYCLE ACCIDENT HIT BY CAR – WHO PAYS MEDICAL BILLS? Our bicycle accident lawyers start getting calls from people hit by a car every Spring. This continues throughout the summer and into the Fall. We have had quite a few serious injury cases because of bike accidents. The vulnerability of someone on a bike is obvious. But there […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE INJURED AT FAMILY MEMBER’S HOUSE – LAWYERS Our lawyers frequently receive calls from people saying, “a relative fell or was injured at my house” and “it was my fault.” They want to help, and they want to know if their homeowner’s insurance will cover the accident. The answer in many cases is yes. Homeowners insurance will cover anyone […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS NOTE FREQUENT FATAL CRASHES – BE CAREFUL OUT THERE What are your rights when a family member is killed in a motorcycle accident? It was a dangerous time for Minnesota motorcyclists this weekend. The MN State Patrol reported one man died and several others were injured. Our motorcycle accident lawyers have also noticed more crashes recently. In […]
CAR WAS STOLEN IS OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR CRASH? Is the owner responsible for a crash after their car was stolen? Probably not if the stolen vehicle caused a crash. Under Minnesota law, the owner of the vehicle is usually responsible for any injuries caused by the operation of the vehicle. However, this is only when the vehicle is operated with […]
OWNER OF AUTOMOBILE IS RESPONSIBLE WHEN DRIVER CAUSES ACCIDENT INJURY IN MN Is the car owner responsible when someone driving their car causes an accident? Short answer, Yes. Our car accident lawyers MN handle many cases caused by someone driving another person’s car. Minnesota law says the owner is almost always responsible for damage caused by their car. If you […]
