SEMI TRUCK DRIVER CRASHED BECAUSE DRIVING TOO FAST What should you do if you are hit by a truck that was driving too fast? WCCO recently reported a truck accident that could have resulted in serious injuries. The accident occurred on Westbound Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Center. The highway had to be shut down Thursday afternoon after a crash involving […]
DON’T SIGN LIABILITY WAIVERS, SERIOUSLY Our family usually gets our flu shots at a Target store quick clinic. This year, when we were filling out the electronic forms, we noticed something new. There was a liability waiver for Target and the clinic for anything that could go wrong with the flu shot. They wanted us to sign it for ourselves […]
TEENAGE DRIVER CAR ACCIDENT – PREVENTION What should you do if your teenage child is in a car accident? The Rochlin Law Firm handles many injury cases involving teen agers every year. A recent Yahoo Parenting article discussed the dangers of drugs, drinking, bullying, and crime among teenagers. However, the No. 1 cause of death for teens is motor-vehicle crashes. […]
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT AFTER CAR TOTALED MAY NOT PAY OFF LOAN BALANCE What if you can’t pay off your car loan after a car accident? Sometimes, the loan is more than the value of the car. Then what do you do? The Rochlin Law firm discusses this unfortunate situation with client frequently. A car accident, even if no one is injured, […]
CAR INSURANCE SURVIVORS’ BENEFITS WHEN FAMILY MEMBER KILLED IN MN AUTO ACCIDENT What rights does the family have when someone is killed in a car accident? The safety features in cars are constantly improving. Nonetheless, we sadly continue to get cases every year where people are killed in a car accident. When our attorneys first meet with the family in […]
DOES CAR INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE BECAUSE OF NO-FAULT CLAIM? Do your insurance rates always go up if you make an auto insurance claim? It depends on if you were at fault in the accident. Minnesota is a ‘No-Fault‘ state. This means that if you are injured in a car accident, YOUR AUTO INSURANCE must pay your initial medical bills and […]
INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT NOT WEARING SEAT BELT – MN LAWYER What happens if you were not wearing a seatbelt in a car accident? Today’s Star Tribune newspaper reported a tragic four-car pileup. The crash happened along Interstate 94 near Albertville. One person was killed, and four others were injured. Our car accident lawyers represent people injured in these types […]
AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ROAD RAGE Everyone knows that auto insurance covers accidents. But did you know that auto insurance in Minnesota only covers accidents? In other words, insurance usually won’t cover something done on purpose. One of our auto accident lawyers had a call today from someone who experienced a road rage incident. The other driver was angry and […]
WHAT IS THE MINNESOTA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CHILD? Our personal injury attorneys are frequently asked how long does a child have to sue if they are injured in an accident. Also, is the statute of limitations for a child different than an adult? The answer actually varies depending on the type of case it is. For adults in […]
OTHER DRIVER GAVE FALSE INFORMATION AFTER CAR CRASH What can you do if the other driver gives you fake information after an accident? Our car accident attorneys recently had yet another case of a driver giving fake information after a crash. MN requires drivers to exchange information after a crash. Our client was rear-ended and exchanged insurance information (name, address, […]
