If you’ve been injured by a driver while on the sidewalk, in a crosswalk, or in a parking lot, you know how unfair the situation can seem. Because you were on foot, your injuries were likely more severe than any injuries or damage sustained by the driver of the...
Most people in Minnesota aren’t well educated about personal injury claims simply because they’ve never filed one before. Personal injury cases are often misunderstood, which highlights the need for clients to promptly hire a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer in...
Unfortunately, many Minnesotans end up injured each year in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice incidents, or as the result of faulty or improperly manufactured products. When these events are caused by an individual or group’s negligence or disregard for...
Sieben Edmunds Miller Featured as First Law Firm of the Month With each issue of Attorney at Law Magazine comes an opportunity for one attorney to be featured on the magazine’s cover and written about within its pages. But this month the magazine is not featuring an...
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...
Minnesota winters are some of the harshest in the whole country, with shockingly low temperatures and lots of snow. Many states are completely shut down with their infrastructure paralyzed if they get a few inches of the fluffy stuff, but Minnesotans are resilient; we...
The loss of a loved one is a devastating experience no matter the circumstances. Of course, no amount of money can replace your loved one, but you may be entitled to compensation if their death was caused by the wrongful conduct of another. A skilled Minnesota...
Let me paint an all-too-common picture: you’re headed out to dinner on a Friday night. You walk into the restaurant in Minneapolis and your legs suddenly fly out from under you. The tile in the lobby is in a total state of disrepair, and the uneven flooring has become...
“How long will my case take to settle?”Answering a Common Personal Injury Question One of the most common questions a personal injury attorney gets is, “How long will my personal injury case take to settle?” I understand why it’s a pressing question for many clients –...
Being involved in a car accident is already unsettling enough, but it’s downright scary when you’re in the car with a stranger at the time. Yep, I’m talking about being the passenger in an Uber or Lyft driver’s vehicle and being in an accident during your ride. When...
If you’re looking for a personal injury attorney in Eagan, Minnesota, it means you’re already dealing with a lot of new challenges. Maybe you’re adjusting to life post-injury and trying to find your new normal. You may have been unable to work or handle other...
Underinsured & Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage In Minnesota, failure to provide proof of insurance upon demand of a peace officer is a misdemeanor. Unfortunately, criminal penalties do not prevent people from driving without insurance. If you are found...
Posted: December 3, 2015 You are in pain, confused, and in shock. One moment you are driving to wrap up some holiday shopping, then the next you are surrounded by law enforcement and medical personnel. Accidents happen. That is why the state legislature created a...
We are quickly approaching the end of 2015. Where did time go? Like it or not, we are headed into busier schedules and colder weather. These finals months are filled with holiday cheer, shopping trips, and holiday plans with friends and family. Most people will get to...
Posted: October 18, 2015 Welcome to the first installment of the Sieben Edmunds PLLC Personal Injury (PI) Blog Series! I’ll begin this series by explaining the basics about personal injury. Subsequent posts will focus on specific personal injury issues in...
Posted: August 25, 2015 The Sieben Edmunds DWI Blog Series is back at it again! In our third installment, we’ll talk about the DWI necessity defense. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, necessity is “a justification defense for a person who acts in an emergency that...
People think of personal injury lawyers as if they are a type of anti-superhero (think of a mix between “The Flash” and “Spiderman” except morally corrupt). Every time there is a car accident, the story goes that a lawyer’s nose begins to twitch, he smells something...
Dog attacks are brutal. They can often result in muscle damage, permanent scarring or disfigurement, and emotional damage that never goes away. But, there are more to dog attacks than just bites and Minnesota law recognizes that. Minnesota law authorizes civil suits...