HIT BY CAR WHILE CROSSING THE STREET – MN INJURY LAWYERS Our attorneys represent people who are injured while walking on the road or crossing the street. The most tragic cases happen when someone is crossing the street in the crosswalk and a distracted car driver doesn’t stop. When a pedestrian is hit by a car, the injuries are […]
IS IT OK TO POST ABOUT MY ACCIDENT ON FACEBOOK OR SOCIAL MEDIA? Our personal injury lawyers are often asked if it’s OK to discuss your accident case on Facebook or other social media. The answer, at least for a Minnesota accident, is no. Our attorneys warn clients to stay off social media during their case. The insurance company […]
SEMI TRUCK DRIVER CRASHED BECAUSE DRIVING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITIONS WCCO recently reported a truck accident that could have resulted in serious injuries. The accident occurred on Westbound Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Center. The highway had to be shut down Thursday afternoon after a crash involving the semi-truck driving too fast on the highway. Our truck accident […]
DON’T SIGN LIABILITY WAIVERS, SERIOUSLY Our family usually gets our flu shots at a Target store quick clinic. This year, when we were filling out the electronic forms, we noticed something new. There was a liability waiver for Target and the clinic for anything that could go wrong with the flu shot. They wanted us to sign it for […]
TEENAGE DRIVER CAR ACCIDENT – PREVENTION A recent Yahoo Parenting article discussed the dangers of drugs, drinking, bullying, and crime among teenagers. However, the No. 1 cause of death for teens is motor-vehicle crashes. Yes, the reality is that more than 2,600 young adults aged 15 to 19 years old were involved in a fatal car accident in one […]
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT AFTER CAR TOTALED MAY NOT PAY OFF LOAN BALANCE A car accident, even if no one is injured, is an annoying and frustrating experience. The first issue that often comes up after an auto collision is the repair or replacement of your car. Generally, things will go pretty smoothly if there is insurance and the car can […]
CAR INSURANCE SURVIVORS’ BENEFITS WHEN FAMILY MEMBER KILLED IN MN AUTO ACCIDENT The safety features in cars are constantly improving. Nonetheless, we sadly continue to get cases every year where people are killed in a car accident. When our attorneys first meet with the family in this tragic situation, we explain the insurance issues. The family is often surprised […]
DOES CAR INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE BECAUSE OF NO-FAULT CLAIM? Minnesota is a ‘No-Fault‘ state. This means that if you are injured in a car accident, YOUR AUTO INSURANCE must pay your initial medical bills and lost wages, regardless of who caused the accident. In other words, YOUR insurance pays even if you are hit by a drunk driver who […]
INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT NOT WEARING SEAT BELT – MN LAWYER Today’s Star Tribune newspaper reported a tragic four-car pileup. The crash happened along Interstate 94 near Albertville. One person was killed, and four others were injured. Our car accident lawyers represent people injured in these types of cases. In this case, one person was not wearing a […]
AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ROAD RAGE Everyone knows that auto insurance covers accidents. But did you know that auto insurance in Minnesota only covers accidents? In other words, insurance usually won’t cover an intentional act. One of our auto accident lawyers had a call today from someone who experienced a road rage incident. The other driver was angry and […]
