DON’T DRIVE TOO FAST ON ROAD DURING DEER MATING SEASON Do you have a case if you are a passenger and the driver hits a deer? The answer is often yes. Our lawyers have handled several cases for an injured passenger when the driver hit a deer. A recent article by KEYC in Mankato reminds us that we are just […]
PARKING LOT CAR CRASHES ARE AMONG MOST FREQUENT Insurance industry statistics show that car crash accidents occur frequently in parking lots. If fact, up to 20% of all car crashes in the country occur in a parking lot. Fortunately, most parking lot collisions only involve damage to the vehicles, because the speed of the cars is usually slow. Nonetheless, our […]
CHILD HIT BY CAR WHILE CROSSING STREET TO GET ON SCHOOL BUS Valley News reported today this tragic story about a 7-year old boy from Thief River Falls. He was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a highway. The child was just trying to get on a school bus near Thief River Falls when he was hit by the […]
ACCIDENT SCENE WITNESSES ARE IMPORTANT AND SHOULD COOPERATE Many of the injury cases our lawyers work on involve a dispute about how the accident happened. For example, which car ran the red light? What did our client trip on? Who was in the intersection first? Sometimes one of the parties misremembers. But sometimes they just lie because they don’t want […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF JURY DUTY A friend of ours was recently called for jury duty. Like many people, he is already busy at work and at home. In other words, he does not really have the time. However, he is going to serve because he knows that a jury trial is an important Constitutional right. Therefore, the obligation to serve […]
CAR ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY DRIVER USING PHONE Driving while using a cell phone is a serious hazard for everyone on the road and causes many crashes and injuries. It is also against the law. Our car accident lawyers handle these cases frequently. Unfortunately, law enforcement often lets these violations go. Therefore, getting compensation for your injuries may be your only […]
TALK TO YOUR TEENAGE DRIVER ABOUT NOT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING Many car accidents are caused by someone texting while driving. Here is a very important video message that can save lives. It is directed to teenage drivers but really applies to everyone. Please watch it with your teenage drivers. Our car accident lawyers frequently represent people in MN injured by […]
AUTO INSURANCE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS NOT LIVING AT HOME Our lawyers have had many cases where a childing living away from home is injured in a car accident. Two of Pam and David’s three children head off to college this fall. Therefore, we thought it time to remind parents with similar-aged children the importance of checking your automobile insurance […]
MOVE OVER FOR FLASHING LIGHTS AND ROAD WORKERS Our lawyers represent law enforcement and road workers hit by a car. Emergency responders working on the shoulder of the road have got your back. Do you have theirs? Unfortunately, some people don’t. However, there is a new law that may help. Minnesota’s Ted Foss Move Over Law was named in honor […]
AUTO ACCIDENT FATALITY RESULTS IN GIFT OF LIFE TO OTHERS The West Central Tribune reported today about a woman who was on life support after a Monday car crash. She was hit by a semi-truck. This crash occurred in rural Dakota County Minnesota. The woman’s husband and 1-year-old daughter had already died. Unfortunately, the woman was later declared brain dead […]
