APPRECIATION FOR NURSES THAT CARE FOR INJURY VICTIMS Our lawyers represent people who are seriously injured in an accident. Often, our clients require surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Therefore, we frequently hear how grateful people are for the care of their nurses. Nursing care is sometimes taken for granted. After all, it is the doctors who make crucial diagnosis and perform […]
RIDING BICYCLE HIT BY CAR – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Every year, there are more bicycles on the roads. Many cities encourage this by creating special bike lanes. Unfortunately, car drivers’ attention has not caught up to this trend. Our lawyers frequently receive calls from someone hit by a car while riding their bicycle. Of course, not all of the accidents […]
INTOXICATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY Alcohol can be a problem in many situations. Most commonly, drinking and driving comes to mind. Drunk drivers on the road are a hazard to society. Our lawyers have been involved in many cases where a drunk driver completely changed people’s lives. It is not just the people in the car hit by a drunk […]
IS PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR DOG BITE EVEN IF THEY DON’T OWN THE DOG? We recently had a call from someone who was bit by a dog in a store parking lot. The store did not own the dog. They also had no relationship with the dog owner. Does a property owner have any responsibility just because the dog bite […]
TEENAGERS CAUSE CAR ACCIDENTS – MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS READY TO DRIVE The Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants parents to take responsibility for their teenage drivers. Traffic crashes are the second leading cause of teen deaths in Minnesota. Around 30 teens (ages 16-19) are killed on Minnesota roads yearly. Teenagers are at greatest risk on the road due […]
CAR TOTALED – INSURANCE NOT OFFERING ENOUGH What if your car is totaled in an accident but the insurance company doesn’t offer enough to replace it? Our car accident lawyers discuss this with people every day. One problem is that insurance companies are not recognizing the recent increase in used cars prices. The price of used cars has gone up […]
CAN YOU STILL GET COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENT INJURY WITH PREEXISTING CONDITION? The answer to this question is yes. Our personal injury lawyers have had many cases where a prior injury was made worse. A preexisting back problem is most common. However, it amazes us how often prior symptoms comes up in different cases. Just for one example, we have had […]
POORLY TRAINED TRUCK DRIVERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS Truck drivers are in high demand. Most of the products you buy in the store get there by truck. As a result, there are a lot of trucks on the road at any given time. Unfortunately, companies often do not train their drivers properly. In part, this helps them keep prices low. Our firm […]
GUN WENT OFF – HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COVERAGE Our injury lawyers represent people injured from a gunshot accident. When people think of an accidental gunshot case, they usually assume someone was cleaning their gun. Of course, that type of accident does happen. But there are other situations where a gun is accidentally discharged and someone is injured. For example, when someone […]
WHAT HAPPENS IF CAR ACCIDENT IS OTHER DRIVERS FAULT BUT I DON’T HAVE INSURANCE Can you still sue the other driver even if you were driving without auto insurance? Our car accident lawyers get asked the question regularly. The answer is yes. Of course you should have insurance on your car. It is the law. Not having your own auto […]
