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 […]
LOST INCOME AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE TO INCREASE If 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 other types of earnings. However, until recently, that amount was limited to a maximum of $250 per week. […]
DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY CAUSED BY DOG EVEN IF IT DID NOT BITE Minnesota law holds a dog owner strictly liable for ANY injury caused by their dog. The law is found at Minnesota Statute ยง 347.22. The statute applies if the dog injures someone without provocation who is not trespassing and is acting peaceably. The dog owner […]
IF THE AUTO ACCIDENT WAS THE OTHER DRIVER’S FAULT, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE? 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 fix or replace your car. (If they agree that their driver was at fault, […]
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 […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY REDUCED WITH HELMET USE Our lawyers represent people injured in a motorcycle accident in Minnesota. In most cases, it’s after a motorcycle is hit by a car that was not paying attention. A publication from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides some helpful information about motorcycle accident injury and prevention. Here are some of the highlights: […]
