PERSON BIT OR INJURED BY RENTER’S DOG GENERALLY CANNOT SUE LANDLORD Minnesota Law provides strict liability against the owner of a dog that bites or injures another person. That means if you are bitten by a dog or injured by a dog, the owner is responsible for medical bills and other compensation. The only exceptions are if you were […]
EMPLOYEE CANNOT SUE EMPLOYER AFTER BEING INJURED ON THE JOB – WORKERS COMPENSATION ONLY When an employee suffers a personal injury or death while working, the employer’ workers compensation will compensate the employee or their family. Coverage for an on the job accident comes without regard to the question of negligence. In other words, regardless of whose fault the […]
GOING OUT OF TOWN FOR SPRING BREAK? ARE YOU COVERED WHEN YOU RENT A CAR? In general, if you own a car with insurance in Minnesota, your auto insurance will cover you if you damage a rental car. This insurance coverage will apply even if you rent a vehicle in another state. If you cause an accident with another […]
RUPTURED GAS LINE EXPLOSION Our attorneys have represent people injured in a gas explosion. One case we settled recently involved a camper in Northern Minnesota. In that case, the gas line to the furnace heater was unplugged by the former owner before selling the camper. After our client purchased the camper, he turned on the gas to start the […]
SAY NO TO INSURANCE COMPANY’S QUICK SETTLEMENT OFFER The other driver’s auto insurance may call and offer you a quick injury settlement after a car accident. Usually, they offer $250 to $1,000, in addition to paying for your vehicle damage. The extra money is ‘just for you.’ However, be aware. If you agree to an early settlement and take […]
‘SCARY’ SLIP FALL ACCIDENT IN LAW OFFICE ‘Angry Ghost at Law Firm Pushed Me to Ground, woman says.’ Yes — that is the actual title of a story we found on the ABA Journal news page. It even has a video of the incident. Honestly, it appears that ‘something’ really did push her. Take a look at the article […]
NEW LAWS FOR TEENAGE DRIVERS TAKE EFFECT Did you know that car crashes are the second most common cause of death for teenagers in Minnesota? There were over 6000 crashes involving a teen driver last year alone – over 16 crashes a day! Our car accident attorneys handle many cases where a teen driver caused a crash. In most […]
CAR INSURANCE DENIES INJURY CLAIM BECAUSE OF PREEXISTING CONDITION The new Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) has caused political controversy. But there is one thing many people like about it: You can no longer be denied health insurance because of a preexisting condition. Unfortunately, car insurance medical benefits don’t work that way in Minnesota. Our lawyers deal with that […]
INSURANCE COVERAGE AFTER A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT It is sad and frustrating that someone could cause a car accident and then flee the scene to avoid responsibility. Unfortunately, hit and run is something our Minnesota car accident attorneys have to deal with for injury clients. Why does someone hit and run? It may be because the other driver […]
ACCIDENT INJURED ON SNOWMOBILE – MN LAWYER As it gets closer to Christmas break, our children are getting more anxious about the lack of snow. We have had a family tradition of snowmobiling during Christmas break since the children were very young. Now that they are teenagers and can drive the big snowmobile, they look forward to it even […]
