GUN ACCIDENT INJURY – MN LAWYER Friends of ours were recently visiting their relatives in St. Cloud for the holidays. At about midnight one night, they were in the kitchen when they heard something that sounded like an explosion. They looked around, thinking it was a jar of food that exploded. But what they found was a bullet hole. […]
DRUNK DRIVER CAR ACCIDENT – MN LAWYER Our attorneys represent people injured, or the families of people killed, because of a drunk driver car accident in Minnesota. Too often, it is a repeat offender with no driver’s license and no insurance. The State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have extra enforcement this time of year looking for the […]
DRIVEWAY THAT IS NOT SANDED OR SALTED CAN CAUSE INJURY This is an icy time of year in Minnesota. Weather reports predict wet snow and then colder temperatures. That means remember to sand and salt your driveway. Of course, you want to keep your guests and family (and yourself) safe from being injured. You just need to get out […]
AFTER CAR ACCIDENT DO I HAVE TO NOTIFY MY INSURANCE COMPANY? Our lawyers represent people injured in a Minnesota auto accident. One question we often hear is: Does a person have to report a car accident to their insurance company if the accident or crash wasn’t their fault. The answer is: It depends. First of all, if you or […]
DON’T LET INSURANCE COMPANY BLAME THE WEATHER Our lawyers frequently handle claims for people injured in weather-related car accidents. The insurance company often says that the collision was unavoidable because of the weather, so they should not have to pay. For example, slippery roads, unexpected ice, etc. In other words, it’s not the fault of their driver … blame […]
I AM BEING SUED FOR A CAR ACCIDENT, DO I NEED MY OWN LAWYER? Our attorneys represent people who are injured in a Minnesota auto accident. We only represent people injured because of the other driver’s fault. However, we recently had a call from someone who caused a car accident. They were being sued for property damage (damage to […]
ACTIVITY LIABILITY WAIVER SPORTS INJURY WAIVER RELEASE Our three children are in a variety of activities at school and extra curricularly. Therefore, I am often ‘required’ to sign a Release of Liability. Signing a release is often part of the registration process for kids in school activities. I say required because many schools, clubs, and other organizations require you […]
MENINGITIS INFECTION MN LAWYER The Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd. is currently taking cases for people injured in the meningitis outbreak associated with epidural steroid injections for back pain. As reported, the bad steroids were produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). So far, 5 cases of meningitis have been confirmed in Minnesota. In total, more than 200 people […]
DON’T SIGN WAIVERS At a recent meeting with other attorneys, I was surprised to find out many of them didn’t know that liability waivers are enforced in Minnesota. They are! Waivers are often on the front page of forms that you sign. In many cases, there are printing in bold. They can be used for activities, transportation, and the […]
TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS USED IN INSURANCE CLAIM – MN LAWYER Technology can be both helpful — and scary. There was an interesting article recently in the StarTribune about police use of unmanned aerial drones. Drones were initially used to revolutionize modern warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. In North Dakota, the police used an unmanned drone to […]
