WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT Being in a car accident is overwhelming. It suddenly adds a bunch of things to your ‘to do’ list that you weren’t expecting. The are documents to find, paperwork to fill out, and decisions to make Our car accident lawyers help guide people understand what to do after the crash. Even if you […]
DO YOU HAVE TO SUE AFTER BEING INJURED IN ACCIDENT? Do you have to sue after being injured in an accident? The answer is no. The better question is should you sue after an accident injury. The answer to that question is more complicated. But you can call our personal injury lawyers for free to discuss your options. Many people […]
UNDERSTANDING DOG BITE WOUND Our lawyers handle many dog bite cases every year. Many cases involve serious wounds and permanent scars. One question that always comes up is what is the prognosis? In other words, how much will the scar heal? Of course, we are not doctors. However, we have seen hundreds of dog bite cases over the years. It […]
HUSBAND DRIVING CAUSED ACCIDENT THAT INJURED WIFE Can you sue your spouse for a car accident? Is there insurance if your husband or wife is responsible for the crash? The answer to these questions is yes. Our car accident lawyers have handled many Minnesota cases like this. To start with, you are always entitled to No-Fault benefits after a car […]
CAR ACCIDENT OUT OF STATE What happens if you are in a car accident out-of-state? Our lawyers get asked this question frequently. If you are injured in a car accident out of state, the insurance and legal issues can be complicated. In general, the laws of the state you were in will apply to your case. However, if your car […]
CAR REQUIRED TO STOP AT CROSSWALK Our lawyers represent people walking in a crosswalk and hit by a car. Car are required to stop for people in a crosswalk and are responsible if they don’t. Here is the Minnesota Crosswalk Law for cars and pedestrians. Minnesota Statute Sec. 169.21, Subd. 2. Rights in absence of signal. (a) Where traffic-control signals […]
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS WITH BIG STORM COMING The weather service is predicting up to 24 inches of snow within the next two days. Minnesota has not seen that much snow at one time in many years. In fact, the traffic warning is that the roads will be impassable. In other words, people shouldn’t be driving at all. Unfortunately, some […]
A GOOD TIME TO GET YOUR BIKE TUNED UP The worst of winter looks to be behind us. Yes, there may still be more snow. But we should be done with sub-zero temperatures. In other words, Spring is around the corner. Our lawyers handle many bicycle accident cases every year. In most cases, the biker cannot avoid the accident. For […]
HOW TO TALK TO DOCTORS ABOUT YOUR CASE Our lawyers exclusively handle injury cases. Of course, that means many of our clients have regular interaction with doctors and other providers. Doctors make notes ‘chart notes’ of every patient appointment. When we work to prove your case, the doctors’ notes and opinions are often crucial. Therefore, what you say to the […]
HOW MUCH IS FAIR COMPENSATION FOR INJURY? Someone once asked Mark Twain, ‘what is the value of an arm?’ His response: ‘Your arm or mine?’ What is fair compensation for an injury? Our injury lawyers wrestle with the question of fair compensation every day. Someone injured in an accident because of another person’s negligence is entitled to compensation. As a starting […]
