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, […]
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. Most […]
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 came to us to get her medical bills paid, and was also wondering if she could get reimbursed for […]
GOLF CART INJURY Our attorneys represent people who are injured by a golf cart or injured in a golf cart accident in MN. For example, 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 […]
