AFTER CAR ACCIDENT DO I HAVE TO NOTIFY MY INSURANCE COMPANY? Our lawyers represent people injured in a Minnesota auto accident. One question we often hear is: Does a person have to report a car accident to their insurance company if the accident or crash wasn’t their fault. The answer is: it depends. First of all, if you or a […]
DON’T LET INSURANCE COMPANY BLAME THE WEATHER Our lawyers frequently handle claims for people injured in weather related Minnesota car accidents. The insurance company often will try to say that the collision was unavoidable because of the weather. For example, slippery roads, unexpected ice, etc. In other words, it’s not the fault of their driver … blame it on the […]
I AM BEING SUED FOR AN ACCIDENT, DO I NEED MY OWN LAWYER? Our attorneys represent people who have been injured in a Minnesota auto accident. We only represent people injured because of the other driver’s fault.However, we recently had a call from someone who caused a car accident. They were being sued for property damage (damage to the other […]
ACTIVITY LIABILITY WAIVER SPORTS INJURY WAIVER RELEASE With our three children in a variety of activities at school and extra curricularly, I am often ‘required’ to sign a ‘Release of Liability.’ Signing a release is often part of the registration process for kids in school activities. I say required because many schools, clubs, and other organizations require a ‘Release’ (or […]
MENINGITIS INFECTION MN LAWYER The Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd. is currently taking cases for people injured in the meningitis outbreak associated with epidural steroid injections for back pain. The bad steroids were produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). As of today, 5 cases of meningitis have been confirmed in Minnesota. So far, more than 200 people have fallen […]
DON’T SIGN WAIVERS At a recent meeting with other attorneys, I was surprised to find out many of them didn’t know that liability waivers are enforced in Minnesota. They are! Waivers are often on the front page of forms that you sign and are usually in bold print. They can be used for activities, transportation, and the purchase of goods. […]
TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY FACEBOOK POSTS USED IN INSURANCE CLAIM – MN LAWYER Technology can be both helpful — and scary. There was an interesting article recently in the StarTribune about police use of unmanned aerial drones. Drones were initially used to revolutionize modern warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan. In North Dakota, the police used an unmanned drone to assist in […]
NEW POLITICAL APP Our personal injury lawyers are fascinated by new technology. We are particularly interested in medical developments and car accident advancements. But technology continues to amaze in so many areas. Just yesterday we heard of a new app that tells the user which super PACS are funding a particular political ad. ‘PAC’ stands for political action committee. Political […]
WHAT ARE PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND WHY SHOULD ANYONE HAVE TO PAY THEM? Our civil justice system holds individuals and corporations accountable for their conduct. In most cases, if a party accidentally injures another person or damages property, they pay compensation to the injured person for the losses he or she sustained. ‘If you break it, you fix it.’ However, in […]
COURT SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT We are firm believers in the American Justice system.The rule of law and our judicial system help to protect our freedom and distinguishes our country from many others. In fact, rule of law is crucial to our safety and prosperity. A primary focus of our firm’s law practice is personal injury.The right to receive compensation for […]
