LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN FROM ACCIDENT – UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SPOON THEORY How do people deal with chronic pain after being injured in an accident? A Minnesota personal injury attorney colleague of ours recently shared this blog post. The person writing the post suffers from Lupus. However, it hit home to our injured in accident lawyers. It is a really […]
UBER PASSENGER ACCIDENT INJURY IN MINNESOTA What to do if your Uber or Lyft car gets in an accident and you are injured? Our car accident lawyers now regularly get calls from people who were hurt in a crash while riding an Uber vehicle. In many cases, the accident is not the Lyft or Uber driver’s fault. However, we have […]
SHOULD I GO TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AFTER BEING INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT? Should you get chiropractic treatment after an auto accident or other type of injury accident? Our injury attorneys are asked this question frequently. Generally, we do not recommend any particular treatment or specific doctors to our clients. There are two reasons for this: 1. We are lawyers, not […]
RECOVER LOSS OF INCOME AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT How do I get repaid for my lost wages after a car accident injury? Our car accident lawyers frequently get this question. If you are injured in a car crash, your doctor may take you off work for a period of time or give you limitations at work. If you have surgery […]
MEDICAL BILLS INSURANCE FOR MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT – ATTORNEY Should you get motorcycle medical insurance? If you own an automobile in Minnesota, your insurance includes coverage for medical expenses after a car accident. That is required by MN law. Unfortunately, this law does not apply to insurance for motorcycle owners. Therefore, accident medical insurance coverage for the motorcycle owner is only […]
PERSON BIT OR INJURED BY RENTER’S DOG GENERALLY CANNOT SUE LANDLORD Can you sue the landlord when a tenant’s dog attacks or bites you? Generally, the answer is no. Minnesota Law provides strict liability against the owner of a dog that bites or injures another person. That means if you are bitten by a dog or injured by a dog, the […]
EMPLOYEE CANNOT SUE EMPLOYER AFTER BEING INJURED ON THE JOB – WORKERS COMPENSATION ONLY Can an employee sue their employer for injury besides workers compensation? In most cases the answer is no. When an employee suffers a personal injury or death while working, the employer’ workers compensation will compensate the employee or their family. Coverage for an on the job […]
ARE YOU COVERED WHEN YOU RENT A CAR? Does you auto insurance cover rental cars? In general, if you own a car with insurance in Minnesota, your auto insurance will cover you if you damage a rental car. Your car insurance will apply even if you rent a vehicle in another state. If you cause an accident with another vehicle […]
RUPTURED GAS LINE EXPLOSION Our attorneys represent people injured in a gas explosion. One case we settled recently involved a camper in Northern Minnesota. In that case, the gas line to the furnace heater was unplugged by the former owner before selling the camper. After our client purchased the camper, he turned on the gas to start the furnace. When […]
SAY NO TO INSURANCE COMPANY’S QUICK SETTLEMENT OFFER Should you accept money or a quick settlement from the insurance company after a car accident? The other driver’s auto insurance may call and offer you a quick injury settlement after a car accident. Usually, they offer $250 to $1,000, in addition to paying for your vehicle damage. The extra money is […]
