COMPANY THAT MADE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY In February 2014, General Motors recalled almost 800,000 small cars. The reason? The ignition switch could slip out of the ‘run’ position while the car was being driven. This would shut off the engine, as well as safety features like airbags. The recall eventually expanded to 2.59 million vehicles. Before and since […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT BRAIN INJURY PREVENTED WITH HELMET A recent study shows that states with mandatory helmet laws have fewer people with motorcycle accident brain injury cases. The conclusion of the article, of course, is that wearing a helmet while riding protects against a brain injury from a motorcycle accident. Here is a link to the article. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284624.php. This is in […]
LOST INCOME AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE TO INCREASE If you can’t work after a car accident, will insurance reimburse you? In most cases, the answer is yes. When you miss work because you were injured in a car accident, your No-Fault auto insurance will pay a portion of your lost wages. The law provides for lost salary, wages, tips, commissions, and […]
IS DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY CAUSED BY DOG EVEN IF IT DID NOT BITE? Do you still have a case if you were injured by a dog that did not bite you? In most situations, the answe is yes. Minnesota law holds a dog owner strictly liable for ANY injury caused by their dog. The law is found […]
IF THE AUTO ACCIDENT WAS THE OTHER DRIVER’S FAULT, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE? Do I have to pay a deductible if the car accident was not my fault? Our car accident lawyers are frequently asked that question. Generally, when your vehicle is damaged because of the other driver’s fault, the other driver’s insurance will pay to […]
DON’T SIGN LIABILITY WAIVER FOR YOUR CHILD Parents are often asked to sign liability waivers for their child’s activities. Should you sign a liability waiver for your child? In many cases, the answer is no. Back to school means forms for parents to sign. Many of these are permission forms for an activity or trip. When the forms are for […]
WHAT IS PIP STACKING IN A MN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY? What is No-Fault Insurance Stacking? Basically, it is additional insurance you can buy if you own multiple vehicles. Our attorneys recently worked on a case where a client in a car accident needed neck surgery. Unfortunately, she did not have health insurance to pay her medical bills. She came to […]
GOLF CART INJURY Our attorneys represent people injured by a golf cart or injured in a golf cart accident in MN. For example, we have clients who were hit by a golf cart. Likewise, our lawyers represented a golf cart passenger who was injured when the driver lost control and drove the golf cart into a wall. Several cases involve […]
USING CELLPHONE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING CAUSES CAR CRASH Volkswagen recently put out a scary commercial. It shows what can happen when you look down at your cell phone for a moment while driving. Our car accident attorneys represent people who are injured because the other driver was driving while texting. Unfortunately, this problem is increasing common. Many of the cases […]
TRUCK DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL CAUSES CRASH INJURY Truck drivers have been in the news lately for driving when drowsy or tired. A tragic example is the recent crash of a Wal-Mart truck into a car that actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was riding in. Here is a link to a drowsy driving prevention website. This site explains that the only […]
