WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG BITES SOMEONE We are dog lovers. Our family will always include at least one dog. However, as attorneys who represent victims of dog attacks and bites, we also understand the importance of laws that protect victims of dog-related injuries. The law in Minnesota says that if a dog bites or injures someone, the owner […]
ACCIDENT BECAUSE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL The online news source Medical News Today reported that 1 in 24 adults in the U.S. admitted to having fallen asleep while driving. You can assume this statistic about falling asleep while driving holds true for Minnesota drivers as well. Every year, our lawyers handle car accident cases caused this way. Falling […]
GUN ACCIDENT INJURY – MN LAWYER Friends of ours were recently visiting their relatives in St. Cloud for the holidays. At about midnight one night, they were in the kitchen when they heard something that sounded like an explosion. They looked around, thinking it was a jar of food that exploded. But what they found was a bullet hole. Our […]
DRUNK DRIVER CAR ACCIDENT – MN LAWYER Our attorneys represent people injured, or the families of people killed, because of a drunk driver car accident in Minnesota. Too often, it is a repeat offender with no driver’s license and no insurance. The State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have extra enforcement this time of year looking for the drunken […]
DRIVEWAY THAT IS NOT SANDED OR SALTED CAN CAUSE INJURY This is an icy time of year in Minnesota. Weather reports predict wet snow and then colder temperatures. That means remember to sand and salt your driveway. Of course, you want to keep your guests and family (and yourself) safe from being injured. You just need to get out and […]
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 car accidents. The insurance company often says that the collision was unavoidable because of the weather, so they should not have to pay. For example, slippery roads, unexpected ice, etc. In other words, it’s not the fault of their driver … blame it […]
I AM BEING SUED FOR A CAR ACCIDENT, DO I NEED MY OWN LAWYER? Our attorneys represent people who are injured in a Minnesota auto accident. We only represent the people injured because of the other driver’s fault. However, we sometimes get calls from someone who caused the car accident. In one recent call, they were being sued for property […]
ACTIVITY LIABILITY WAIVER SPORTS INJURY WAIVER RELEASE Our three children participate in activities at school and extra curricularly. Therefore, 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. Many schools, clubs, and other organizations require you to sign a ‘Release’ (or waiver) of liability […]
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. As reported, the bad steroids were produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC). So far, 5 cases of meningitis have been confirmed in Minnesota. In total, more than 200 people have […]
