I AM BEING SUED FOR A CAR ACCIDENT, DO I NEED MY OWN LAWYER? Our attorneys represent people who have been injured in a Minnesota auto accident because of someone else’s fault. However, we recently had a call from someone who caused a car accident and was now being sued for property damage (damage to […]
ACTIVITY LIABILITY WAIVER SPORTS INJURY WAIVER RELEASE With our three children in a variety of activities at school and extra curricularly, I am often “required” to sign a “Release of Liability” as part of the registration process for one of the kids. I say required because many schools, clubs, and other organizations require a “Release” […]
MENINGITIS INFECTION MN LAWYER The Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd. is currently taking cases for people injured in the meningitis outbreak associated with epidural steroid injections for back pain caused by New England Compounding Center (NECC). As of today, 5 cases of meningitis have been confirmed in Minnesota. Nationally, more than 200 people have fallen ill […]
DON’T SIGN WAIVERS I was recently at a meeting with other attorneys and was surprised to find out many of them didn’t know that liability waivers are enforced in Minnesota. They are! Waivers are often on the front page of forms that you sign, and are usually in bold print. They can be used for […]
TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY FACEBOOK POSTS USED IN INSURANCE CLAIM – MN LAWYER Technology can be both helpful — and scary. There was an interesting article recently in the StarTribune about police use of unmanned aerial drones — the ones who helped revolutionize modern warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. In North Dakota, the police used an […]
NEW POLITICAL APP Our personal injury lawyers are always fascinated by new technology, particularly medical advances and car accident advancements. But technology continues to amaze in so many areas. Just yesterday we heard of a new app that tells the user which super PACS are funding a particular political ad. With this new app (supposedly […]
WHAT ARE PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND WHY SHOULD ANYONE HAVE TO PAY THEM? Our civil justice system requires individuals and corporations to be accountable for their conduct. Generally, if a party accidentally injures another person or damages property, the only compensation that they are required to pay are those amounts that will compensate the injured person […]
COURT SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT We are firm believers in the American Justice system — the rule of law and our judicial system help to protect our freedom and distinguishes our country from many others. A primary focus of our firm’s law practice is personal injury. The right to receive compensation for personal injury is provided […]
IS MY COLLEGE CHILD COVERED UNDER MY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE? Imagine these real-life nightmare scenarios involving your college-age child (our car accident lawyers have encountered several cases like these): 1. Your daughter is walking with friends on campus and, while crossing the street, is struck and badly injured by a speeding vehicle. The careless driver is […]
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT What you do immediately following a car crash can affect your health, safety and legal rights. As Minnesota personal injury attorneys who have successfully handled hundreds of auto accident injury claims for over 25 years, this is our advice on what you should do after a collision: Turn […]
