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...
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....
What You Don’t Know Now About No-Fault—Personal Injury Protection (PIP)—Auto Insurance Can Hurt You Later When you’ve been injured in a Minnesota car accident, handling the complex and confusing claims process can be baffling and overwhelming. Fortunately, Minnesota...
For better or worse, depending on a resident's perspective, Minnesota is known for frigid winter seasons. Our land of 10,000 lakes is well-known for its harsh, mercilessly cold winters. It’s not uncommon for winter temperatures to decline into −20 °F or −28.89 °C or...
Car and truck accidents have the ability to cause catastrophic damages and sometimes fatal injuries. Unfortunately, the destruction and pain doesn’t stop after a negligent driver causes the death of another driver, passenger, or pedestrian. The deceased individual’s...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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 Minnesota....
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...