Semi-truck accidents can be physically and emotionally devastating for the accident victims who suffer life-altering injuries, or the family members of a lost loved one. Being involved in an accident with a negligent commercial driver makes it much more likely that...
Why Semi-Truck Accidents Can Lead to Serious Injuries
Every year, dozens of serious semi-truck accidents occur on roads and highways across Minnesota. Unfortunately, these accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and even fatalities, due to the sheer size and weight of these commercial vehicles. When a semi-truck...
What Is the Difference between Punitive and Compensatory Damages?
The distinction of punitive damages versus compensatory damages can be confusing for accident victims, especially when trying to determine which types of expenses fall into each category. Here’s more on special compensatory vs. punitive damages and how you may be able...
How Dash Cams Can Impact Your Accident Claim
Did you have the forethought to install a dash cam in your vehicle before getting in your recent car accident? According to Minnesota dash cam laws, it may provide valuable evidence that can help you win a personal injury case. Here’s how your Minnesota personal...
I Am the Victim of a “Hit and Run” Accident – What Should I Do?
Victims of hit and run car accidents often wonder how their insurance company will handle the accident and whether they will be able to receive compensation for their injuries. Without the other party present at the accident scene, how should you proceed? Here’s what...
What Do Personal Injury Cases That Settle Have in Common?
Many personal injury clients would prefer to settle their case, but it’s not wise to take any old settlement offer. Their attorney must negotiate a favorable settlement to ensure all your accident-related expenses are covered. Here’s what goes into settling a personal...
Negligence in Motorcycle Accident Claims
Sadly, motorcycle accidents that cause serious injuries or death are relatively common because many drivers do not understand how to share the road with motorcycles. Sometimes drivers do not look for motorcycles before changing lanes or running a stop sign. Motorcycle...
Top Causes of Dangerous Head-On Auto Collisions
Head-on car accidents are often severe. They may cause serious injuries and even death. Our head-on collision injuries attorneys in Minnesota often work with clients who have been injured in a collision and are experiencing a traumatic brain injury, broken bones,...
Pedestrian Safety Tips for Spring
Pedestrian safety on Minnesota streets is often overlooked in favor of measures that will keep drivers safe from auto accidents. While some cities have taken certain measures, such as building pedestrian bridges over busy roads, there are still many areas around the...
How Does Alcohol Use Cause A Drunk Driving Accident?
Alcohol affects our senses and reactions so drastically that having only one or two drinks can make it unsafe for a driver to get behind the wheel. Sadly, .0 use at bars and restaurants is so common in our society that many of us have been in a situation where we’ve...
U-turn Accident: Who’s at Fault?
We often hear from accident victims who were in the middle of a U-turn when they were struck and injured by another driver. Although this type of accident is common, there are many scenarios that can lead to the crash – and the same vehicle won’t always be responsible...
Who’s At Fault If You Hit An Illegally Parked Car?
Personal injury car accident cases can be complicated, and the answer to who is at fault isn’t always clear to both parties. When a driver hits a parked car they are usually at fault, but what happens if the other vehicle is parked illegally? Imagine this scenario: a...
When Is A Fatal Car Accident Considered Wrongful Death?
Anyone who has lost a loved one in an automobile accident knows how heart-wrenching and shocking it is to receive that devastating phone call. Even as you begin to pick up the pieces financially, you’re still grieving everyday. That's what makes it so challenging to...
Minnesota Teen Driving Statistics for Parents
When the keys to the family car are handed over to a teen, it’s exciting for them and terrifying for the parent! The freedom a kid has once they have their driver’s license can go to their head, sometimes causing them to cast caution aside. Then there’s the sense of...
4 Benefits of Hiring a Wrongful Death Attorney
A Minnesota wrongful death case can be difficult to navigate without the right allies. Many wrongful death cases will ultimately be against an insurance company, hospital, or another large organization with countless resources and an expansive legal team. That’s why...
Coping with the Physical + Emotional Trauma of a Personal Injury
While being injured in an accident can cause great physical pain and trauma, there is also the psychological toll such an injury can take. In fact, mentally and physically, it can take years of active recovery to feel like the person you did before the accident. In...
Injured in a Minnesota Snowmobile Accident?
Snow is abundant in Minnesota winters, and when it snows, many bring their snowmobiles out (or rent them) and hit the state's 22,000 miles of trails. For winter nature lovers, snowmobiling can be sheer bliss. Snowmobiling is exceedingly popular in Minnesota....
Minnesota Wrongful Death Lawsuits Bring Financial Compensation
When a family is reeling from a loved one's death because of the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of another, money may be the last thing on their mind. Unfortunately, if you've faced funeral expenses, medical expenses, and the lost income provided by...