DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY CAUSED BY DOG EVEN IF IT DID NOT BITE Minnesota law holds a dog owner strictly liable for ANY injury caused by their dog. The law is found at Minnesota Statute § 347.22. The statute applies if the dog injures someone without provocation who is not trespassing and is acting peaceably. The dog owner is […]
IF THE AUTO ACCIDENT WAS THE OTHER DRIVER’S FAULT, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE? Our car accident lawyers are frequently asked that question. Generally, when your vehicle is damaged because of the other driver’s fault, the other driver’s insurance will pay to fix or replace your car. (If they agree that their driver was at fault.) In […]
DON’T SIGN LIABILITY WAIVERS Back to school means forms for parents to sign. When the forms are for school activities or field trips, churches, clubs, etc., they often include a release of liability or waiver.Our Minnesota accident injury lawyers suggest you ALWAYS cross out the language on the forms that releases liability for injury to your child. If the school […]
WHAT IS PIP STACKING IN A MN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY? Our attorneys recently worked on a case where a client in a car accident needed neck surgery.Unfortunately, she did not have health insurance to pay her medical bills. She wanted help getting the medical bills paid, and also wondering if she could get reimbursed for her lost wages. Fortunately, every […]
GOLF CART INJURY Our attorneys handle cases where people are injured by a golf cart or injured in a golf cart accident in MN. We have clients who were run over by a golf cart. Likewise, our lawyers represented a golf cart passenger who was injured when the driver lost control and drove the golf cart into a wall. Fortunately, […]
USING CELLPHONE TEXTING WHILE DRIVING CAUSES CAR CRASH Volkswagen recently put out a scary commercial. It shows what can happen when you look down at your cell phone for a moment while driving. Pretty scary. Our car accident attorneys represent people who are injured in Minnesota because another driver was driving while texting. Many of the cases cause a rear-end […]
TRUCK DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL CAUSES CRASH INJURY There have been a number of news articles recently about truck drivers driving when drowsy or tired.A tragic example is the recent crash of a Wal-Mart truck into a car that actor/comedian Tracy Morgan was riding in. Here is a link to a drowsy driving prevention website. This site explains that […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY REDUCED WITH HELMET USE Our lawyers represent many people injured in a motorcycle accident in Minnesota. In most cases, it’s after a motorcycle is hit by a car.A publication from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides some helpful information regarding motorcycle accident injury and prevention. Here are some of the highlights: Preventing serious injuries and deaths […]
SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN MN NOT SO SMALL – CAR CRASH VEHICLE DAMAGE Minnesota’s Conciliation Court has raised the maximum claim amount to $15,000. That is good news for consumers. Conciliation court has two important advantages to regular court. First, you don’t need to hire an attorney for conciliation court.Second, you get a much faster hearing date than you would […]
DOG INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT Calling all Dog Lovers! Our attorneys represent people injured in a car crash.But sometimes your pet can be hurt in the accident as well. One of our lawyer colleagues is handling a case that highlights the frustrations and difficulties when your pet is injured in an accident. The client’s beloved dog was badly injured in […]
