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 […]
DON’T SIGN WAIVERS Many people, even lawyers, don’t know that liability waivers are enforced in Minnesota. They are! Waivers are often on the front page of forms that you sign. In many cases, there are printing in bold. They can be used for activities, transportation, and the purchase of goods. Our accident injury lawyers run into waivers frequently. When you […]
TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY SOCIAL MEDIA 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 […]
NEW POLITICAL APP Our personal injury lawyers are fascinated by new technology. We are particularly interested in medical developments and car accident advancements. Of course, new trial presentation technology as well. Now, with AI, we are seeing new developments every day. But technology continues to amaze in so many areas. Just yesterday we heard of a new app that tells […]
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. The idea is to compensate the injured person for the losses he or she sustained. ‘If you break it, you […]
