CAN PARENT BE REIMBURSED MEDICAL BILLS PAID FOR CHILD’S ACCIDENT INJURY? When a child is injured in an accident, his or her parents are ultimately responsible for the medical bills. If the family has health insurance, there may be a deductible or co-pays that the parents pay. Our personal injury lawyers handle many cases every […]
BICYCLE HIT BY CAR ON SHOULDER OR ROAD – MN INJURY LAWYER DAVID ROCHLIN We recently settled a case for a client who was riding his bike on the shoulder of the road when he was hit by a car. Our client is a very experienced bicyclist who dresses appropriately and rides safely. However, the […]
YES YOU CAN SUE FOR CAR ACCIDENT EVEN IF YOU WERE DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE IN MINNESOTA If you were driving without insurance, you can still get compensation if the other driver was at fault. In MN, the law requires every driver and car owner to have insurance for the automobile when they are on the […]
COMPENSATION FOR BIKE RIDER HIT BY CAR We have been getting more calls the last few years of bike riders being hit by cars. That, of course, correlates with the fact that there are more bikers on the road than ever. Riding a bike for transportation is great for your health and the environment, not […]
SOME WOMAN PREFER A WOMAN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR ACCIDENT LAWSUIT Pam Rochlin is a Minnesota Super Lawyer and has represented hundreds of people in injury accident cases over the last 25 years. She has served as President of MN Women Lawyers, an organization of over 3000 members, as well as on the Board of […]
HOW LONG DOES INJURED CHILD HAVE TO SUE FOR ACCIDENT? Our lawyer has represented many children throughout Minnesota who were injured in an accident. When a parent calls our office to speak with a lawyer, one of the questions is how long the does the child have to sue? What is the time limit or […]
LIFETIME FITNESS INJURY WAIVER TOO MUCH -THINK TWICE BEFORE JOINING Our lawyers recently had the unfortunate opportunity to read the LifeTime liability waiver policy. The waiver applies to members, guests, and even people just wanting to tour the facility. We would expect a liability waiver for an athletic club to include things like injuring yourself […]
COMPENSATION FOR GUN SHOT ACCIDENT INJURY Our lawyers have received an increasing number of calls over the last few years from people who have been injured in a gun accident. Typically, the person who was accidentally shot has medical bills they need paid, and may also be looking for reimbursement for time missed from work […]
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COMPENSATION WHEN DOG GETS OUT OF YARD AND BIT OR ATTACKED PERSON If your dog gets out of the yard and bites or attacks someone, your homeowners insurance will still provide coverage even though the incident did not occur on your property. However, it is best to read your policy talk to your […]
IS PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT TAXABLE? In many cases, the answer to this question is no – a personal injury settlement is not taxable. IRS Code § 104 excludes from gross income those monies received in compensation for Personal Injury and Sickness. The intent of the code is that damages received from an injury are a replacement […]
