SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT – MN LAWYERS
Snowmobiling is a great sport – lots of fun with friends and family. Unfortunately, there are also some serious snowmobile accidents in Minnesota every year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently reported eight fatal snowmobile accidents and 160 where a rider was injured. Those were just the reported injury accidents that year. Our snowmobile accident injury lawyers handle many cases in MN that are not even reported to the DNR.
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TYPES OF SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENTS IN MN
Of the eight MN snowmobile accident cases where someone was killed, there was alcohol or drugs involved in five of them. Only one of the eight death cases involved a snowmobile struck by a car. The other seven were either because of a snowmobile falling through the ice or hitting a stationary object. The DNR does not break out causes of snowmobile accident injury cases. However, in our snowmobile accident lawyers’ experience, reckless driving resulting in tipping, or the snowmobile crashing into a stationary object are the top causes. Unfortunately, our best MN snowmobile accident lawyers also see too many cases where a snowmobile collides with another snowmobile or is hit by a car or truck.
YOUR RIGHTS AFTER A SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT INJURY – MN ATTORNEYS
Every year, potential clients call our office to ask a top attorney what their rights are after they have been injured in a snowmobile crash in MN. Sometimes, their snowmobile was hit by a car or another snowmobile. In other cases, they were a passenger on a snowmobile and the driver caused the accident. If you are hit by a car or truck on your snowmobile, our injury lawyers can help. We make sure you are compensated by the driver’s automobile insurance if they were at fault.
When a car is involved the snowmobile accident you will also be entitled to No-Fault benefits. This pays your medical bills and lost wages. If you are hit by another snowmobile or are injured because you are a passenger and your driver causes the accident, you may be entitled to compensation from their insurance on the snowmobile. Also, their homeowner’s insurance may apply to a snowmobile accident.
These cases usually require a thorough investigation. Therefore, you should call our office and speak with an experienced snowmobile accident attorney in MN for a free consultation as soon as possible after the accident.
INSURANCE FOR SNOWMOBILE HIT BY CAR
If you are driving your snowmobile and you are at fault in the accident, you generally will not be able to receive compensation other than your own health insurance. However, if there is an automobile involved in your snowmobile crash, you may still be able to get No-Fault automobile benefits to pay for your medical bills and lost wages.
You can get automobile No-Fault compensation even though you were on a snowmobile and even though you may have been at fault. This is a complicated area of the law. Therefore call one of our top MN snowmobile accident lawyers for a free consultation if you are on a snowmobile and are injured because of a collision with a car or truck.
If you were a passenger on a snowmobile and are injured in an accident because of something your driver did, you may have a claim against their homeowners’ insurance. Our lawyers are experienced with MN homeowners claims in this situation. We will advise you of your rights when you call us for a free consultation.
SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF SOMEONE’S PROPERTY
Some snowmobile accidents are caused because of a defective or hidden condition on another person’s property. For example, a hole or drop off on the property, or something sticking up from the ground. There are some situations where you can sue the property owner for this. Again, these are complicated cases that require a thorough investigation. Call our snowmobile accident injury lawyer in MN as soon as possible after your accident for a free consultation.
BEING HIT OR RUN OVER BY A SNOWMOBILE – INJURY LAWYERS MN
There are also accidents where someone is run over or hit by a careless snowmobile driver or a drunk snowmobile driver. The insurance companies will usually try to place at least part of the blame on the person who was run over or hit by the snowmobile. Again, our snowmobile accident lawyers in MN have found that early investigation can be crucial to proving a case where someone was hit by a snowmobile and recovering for the victim’s injuries.
Pam Rochlin and David Rochlin are Minnesota personal injury attorneys with more than 25 years’ experience. We have successfully handled hundreds of accident cases, including being injured in a snowmobile accident and other recreational activities like boating and waterskiing. Pam was a former partner at Meshbesher & Spence; offering small firm personal attention to her clients.
If you have been injured in a snowmobile crash, a lawyer can meet you to discuss your case at our offices in Edina, Woodbury and Minneapolis. Our snowmobile accident lawyers also meet people at their homes to discuss a snowmobile accident injury in St. Paul, Brainerd MN, Rogers, Elk River MN, and St. Cloud MN. We also come to Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Chanhassen, Chaska, and other cities throughout Minnesota. An attorney will always provide you with a free initial consultation. Further, we never charge anything unless you receive compensation for your injuries.