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 […]
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. Our car accident attorneys represent people who are injured because the other driver was driving while texting. Many of the cases cause a rear-end collision. See […]
TRUCK DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL CAUSES CRASH INJURY There have been several 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 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: First, preventing serious injuries […]
SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN MN NOT SO SMALL – CAR CRASH VEHICLE DAMAGE Minnesota’s Conciliation Court has increased 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. In fact, lawyers are discouraged. Second, you get a […]
DOG INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT Calling all Dog Lovers! Usually, 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 […]
PAM ROCHLIN ELECTED 2014 – 2015 PRESIDENT OF MN WOMEN LAWYERS Congratulations to Pam Rochlin on being elected President of Minnesota Women Lawyers. Pam has been an active member of Minnesota Women Lawyers for many years, serving on the board and in officer positions. This is a well-deserved recognition, and we are confident Pam’s leadership will help MWL achieve […]
SWIMMING POOL INJURY FROM CHEMICALS CAN BE PREVENTED Swimming and other water activities are fun and excellent ways to get exercise. Americans swim hundreds of millions of times in pools, oceans, lakes, rivers, and hot tubs/spas each year. Most people have a safe and healthy time enjoying the water. However, our experienced lawyers have represented many people injured in […]
