TEENAGE PASSENGER SEAT-BELT USE INCREASES The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm recently released a report on teen driver safety. The report shows positive trends among teen passengers in car crashes. Apparently, more teenagers are wearing seatbelts. This is good news that will save lives. Our car accident attorneys see too many tragic cases involving teenage drivers and passengers […]
NECK PAIN WHIPLASH AFTER CAR ACCIDENT – MN LAWYER After a car accident, many people have injuries to their neck and back. This is often described as a ‘whiplash’ injury. Whiplash is a term that is used to describe an injury to the neck when the head is flung forward, then back. This is common in a rear end accident […]
REAR ENDED BY CAR OR TRUCK – MN LAWYER The most common Minnesota car accident cases are rear end collisions. People are often rear-ended on the highway when traffic starts to back up or slow down. Usually, the car behind isn’t paying attention or is just not keeping a safe stopping distance. Of course, another frequent cause of a rear […]
WHAT ARE PASSENGER’S RIGHTS IN CAR ACCIDENT? – MN LAWYER Our attorneys handle car accident cases for the passenger in the collision. The first question the lawyer usually gets is: What are my rights when I was a passenger in a car involved in a car crash? Under MN law, the passenger has many rights if they were injured in […]
CHILD BIT BY DOG – MN LAWYER Our attorneys handle many dog bite cases. Often, a neighbor’s dog bites a child at the neighbor’s house. If your son or daughter is bitten or attacked by a dog in MN, you may have the right to recover medical bills for treatment. In addition, your child can receive compensation for their permanent […]
CONCUSSION BRAIN INJURY AFTER ACCIDENT – MN LAWYER Our attorneys represent people with a concussion or brain injury from an accident. Sometimes the head injury can be severe enough that our client has lost consciousness or been in a coma. Unfortunately, a brain injury can result in loss of some cognitive function, memory, or emotional stability. When asked to list […]
DO I NEED A LAWYER AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT IN MN? Should you contact a car accident lawyer after an accident in Minnesota? We are asked this question frequently. Not surprisingly, our answer is yes. However, this does not necessarily mean you need to hire a lawyer; it just means you should at least consult with a lawyer after your […]
CAR ACCIDENT CAUSED BY TEENAGER – MN INJURY ATTORNEYS We just came across a concerning AP story. It reports on a terrible car accident in another state caused by the risky behavior of teenagers. There were lies told to parents, a car with five seats carrying eight teens, and an unlicensed driver. The car was speeding. No seat belts were […]
WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT It’s a beautiful snowy day here today, but the roads are treacherous. Unfortunately, as I drove to work this morning, I saw numerous drivers who were not driving appropriately for the road conditions. They were either driving too fast or too close to the car ahead – not allowing enough time to slow […]
OVER SERVED BY BAR – CAN I SUE? – MN LAWYER Our personal injury attorneys have had several recent cases where a bar over-served a customer, and then the customer seriously hurt himself in a car accident. We get many calls from people over-served and injured after leaving a bar. The bar customer wants to know, “what are my rights?” […]
