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 […]
NEWS ARTICLE RE UNINSURED DRIVERS The Star Tribune today had an article about uninsured drivers in Minnesota. They reported that 1 in 10 drivers in Minnesota are driving without auto insurance. That number seems a bit on the high side. Fortunately, less than 1 in 10 of our lawyers’ car accident cases involve an uninsured driver. Nonetheless, uninsured drivers […]
CAR ACCIDENT – OTHER DRIVER HAS NO INSURANCE – MN LAWYER What to do if the other driver in an accident has no auto insurance? Our car accident lawyers deal with this situation too often. You have to use your collision and uninsured motorist coverage. Tip: When You Buy Auto Insurance, Make Sure It Includes Plenty Of Uninsured Motorist […]
COMPANY THAT MADE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY In February 2014, General Motors recalled almost 800,000 small cars. The reason? The ignition switch could slip out of the ‘run’ position while the car was being driven. This would shut off the engine, as well as safety features like airbags. The recall eventually expanded to 2.59 million vehicles. Before and […]
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT BRAIN INJURY PREVENTED WITH HELMET A recent study shows that states with mandatory helmet laws have fewer people with motorcycle accident brain injury cases. The conclusion of the article, of course, is that wearing a helmet while riding protects against a brain injury from a motorcycle accident. Here is a link to the article. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284624.php. This is […]
LOST INCOME AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE TO INCREASE If you miss work because you were injured in a car accident, your No-Fault auto insurance will pay a portion of your lost wages. The law provides for lost salary, wages, tips, commissions, and other types of earnings. However, until recently, that amount was limited to a maximum of $250 per week. […]
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 ยง 347.22. The statute applies if the dog injures someone without provocation who is not trespassing and is acting peaceably. The dog owner […]
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, […]
