CAR CRASH IS NOT ACCIDENT Some people try to avoid responsibility for a car crash by saying, “it was an accident.” However, most car “accidents” aren’t really accidental at all. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) research has found 94 percent of all motor vehicle crashes are the result of human behavior. In other words, they could have been prevented. […]
ENJOY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, STAY SAFE AND AVOID ACCIDENTS Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer for many of us. In addition, it is a fun celebration tradition for many families. People may be firing up the grill for the first time of the year. In our own family, we usually go fishing for the first time of the […]
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR IN INTERSECTION – MN POLICE DON’T PROSECUTE Why are there minimal criminal penalties when a car runs over someone in an intersection? The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran an important story about this yesterday. Sadly, even if the pedestrian is killed in the intersection, the driver is often not even given a traffic ticket. (Unless they were […]
WATER-TUBING ACCIDENTS ON MINNESOTA LAKES Summer is finally here, and many Minnesotans are headed to the lakes. We want to enjoy our few months of beautiful weather and great boating and fishing activities. Unfortunately, every year there are injuries on MN lakes from waterski accidents, boat accidents, jet ski accidents and tubing accidents. What’s more, most of these accidents are […]
SEMI TRUCK HIT CAR – ACCIDENT REPORTED The Minnesota State Patrol reported one person was hurt after a two-vehicle (truck car) crash today. The accident happened early Monday morning in Freeborn County, at the intersection of Highway 65 and 160th Avenue. A northbound semi collided with the westbound car. The driver of the car was injured, but fortunately not critically […]
PASSENGER INJURED OR KILLED IN DRUNK DRIVER CAR ACCIDENT Can the passenger in the car with a drunk driver sue after an accident? The answer is Yes. Valley News reported that a man from Robbinsdale, Minnesota was killed on Saturday after he rolled his car. The Cass County Sheriff received a report of a crash on County Road 5 around […]
DO I HAVE AN ACCIDENT INJURY CASE THAT IS WORTH IT? Is is worth your time to pursue a case if you are injured in an accident? When someone is injured in an accident, their friends may suggest they talk to a lawyer. However, many people are hesitant to talk to a lawyer or pursue compensation for an accident injury, […]
CAR CROSSED THE MEDIAN CAUSING FATAL CRASH The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported a car crash on Eastbound Interstate 94 yesterday. According to the article, a woman was traveling west on I-94 in a Chevy Blazer when her car crossed the median. She then struck a Volvo station wagon heading east on I-94. The Volvo was pushed into the side of […]
Benefits of Physical Therapy For Accident Injury Does physical therapy work after an accident injury? Our accident injury lawyers see many clients make good recoveries with the help of physical therapy. People injured in an accident (our clients) have a variety of treatment options available to help them. Physical therapists are health care professionals frequently recommended by doctors. Treatment with […]
BICYCLE RIDER BAD INJURY AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR The police reported yesterday that a bicyclist is in critical condition after being hit by a car. The bicycle rider was on West 32nd Street and Excelsior Boulevard when he was hit. Fortunately, the driver of the car stayed on scene and cooperated, Minneapolis Police said. What should you do if […]
