Most Common Emergency Room Mistakes
Going to an emergency room can be an incredibly stressful experience. But when something goes wrong while you are there, that stress can be severely heightened. Depending on the severity of your injury, you could be waiting for a long time to be treated. Or you could be the victim of an ER mistake or… Read more »
Liability for Accidents Caused by Uber or Lyft Drivers
When an accident is caused by an Uber or Lyft driver, who is liable for property damage and physical injuries? Explaining the Ridesharing Business Model Accidents involving ridesharing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be much more complicated than regular car accident claims. There are a lot of variables involved in ridesharing accidents, like whether… Read more »
How Much is My Car Accident Claim Worth?
When calculating a settlement after an auto accident, it’s important to consider various elements that impact the value of a claim. What damages can I collect from a car accident? If you’ve been in a car accident, you may be able to recover money for the damages to your vehicle and any injuries that you… Read more »
Motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles
Minnesota Truck and Other Commercial Vehicle Accidents According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 3,986 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks in 2016. Additionally, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, approximately 83,000 people were injured in accidents with large trucks. Unfortunately, these numbers have been trending higher since 2009. In fact,… Read more »
What happens when an uninsured driver injures you in a car accident?
Understanding Uninsured and Underinsured (UM and UIM) Insurance When you’re seriously injured in a car accident in St. Paul, things can get complicated very quickly. Your Personal Injury Protection coverage will pay your medical bills, lost wages, and related expenses. Once your medical bills exceed $4,000 or you meet certain injury thresholds, you will have the… Read more »
Injured By A Dog In Minnesota Lawyer
Minnesota Dog Bite Injury Claims While we love our pets and they bring us wonderful companionship, it is important to remember that many animals are capable of inflicting severe injuries in certain situations. Pet owners have a responsibility to ensure that their animals are managed in a way so that they do not harm others…. Read more »
Tire Blowouts And Traffic Accidents
Minnesota Car Accident Claims and Tire Blowouts Tires cause accidents in a variety of ways. Sometimes, tires come loose and crash into other vehicles or even pedestrians. Sometimes, tires shred when there is a blowout. The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) studied this problem before it published “Tire-Related Factors in the Pre-Crash Phase.” Although… Read more »
Minnesota Dog Bite Lawsuits
Seeking Compensation for a Minnesota Dog Bite Injury Dog bite injuries are common in Minnesota and they occur in many different situations. Often dogs bite people in the home of a friend, relative, or acquaintance. Dog bite injuries may also occur in public areas where dogs are legally allowed to be off-leash, such as a… Read more »
Differences Between a Motorcycle Accident and Car Accident Claim
Motorcycle and Car Accidents Are Two of the Most Common Personal Injury Claims What Makes Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits Different Than Car Accident Lawsuits? No matter what vehicle you’re driving, getting into a car accident can be both dangerous and scary. There are many potential injuries involved in accidents, and they can keep you from getting… Read more »
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents on the Rise due to COVID-19
Unfortunately, Coronavirus Has Some Expected Consequences Car accidents, overall, aren’t much of a problem anymore. With many people staying inside and social distancing due to COVID-19, car accidents have been decreasing. However, other accidents have been on the rise. Just as an example, during one week in March, there were 80 bicycle injuries in New… Read more »