Watch Out for These Common Water-Related Dangers This Summer
There’s nothing quite like getting out on one of Minnesota’s beautiful lakes, or taking a dip in a cool, refreshing swimming pool on a scorching summer day. But while these activities are obviously fun, there are times where they can also be dangerous. Accidents happen, unfortunately, and they can lead to catastrophic injuries as well… Read more »
How Refusing Medical Treatment Affects Your Personal Injury Claim
A lot of people who are involved in a car accident might feel some neck or back pain and not think it’s that serious. It’s not until a few days later they realize something is wrong, and finally get medical treatment. Whether you’ve been in a car accident, a motorcycle accident, or any other type… Read more »
How to Evaluate Lost Wages and Loss of Earning Capacity
If you’ve suffered a severe injury, such as a spinal cord injury, due to an accident, then there’s a very high likelihood that you can’t work. As a result, you’re probably losing a large portion of your salary. Whether the cause was a truck accident or anything else, you want to know how you’ll be… Read more »
Tips for Enjoying the Holidays, Even With a Serious Injury
It can seem that it would be impossible to enjoy the holidays if you’ve been severely hurt due to someone else’s negligence. But you can, if you make some adjustments. Will you be able to do everything you would typically do this time of year? Probably not. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still appreciate… Read more »
5 Reasons You Should Hire a Boat Accident Attorney
Minnesotans love their boats, of course. There’s nothing much better than spending a beautiful day on the lake. Unfortunately, a boating accident can lead to severe injuries or worse. If that happens to you due to the negligence of someone else, you’ll need the help of an experienced attorney in order to have the best… Read more »
Sexual Assault by Medical Providers
There’s something that just seems particularly sinister about sexual assault by medical providers. When you go to see a doctor or another medical professional, you’re in a very vulnerable position. Anyone who takes advantage of that vulnerability for his or her own sexual pleasure needs to be punished to the full extent of the law,… Read more »
Jail Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Facing a charge of jail sexual assault (sexual assault is known as “criminal sexual conduct” in Minnesota) is obviously a serious problem. Any sort of sexual activity between a law enforcement or correctional facility officer and a detainee or inmate is illegal. It doesn’t matter whether or not the sex was consensual. Not only can… Read more »
Child Sexual Abuse in Schools
Any sort of child abuse is horrible, of course, but child sexual abuse in schools is particularly insidious. An innocent young person is being harmed by someone they trust – it could be a teacher, a coach, another student, or someone else. The mental and emotional damage can last for years. At Sand Law LLC, we work passionately to represent… Read more »
How a Spinal Cord Injury Can Affect Your Quality of Life
After any injury, you can expect to experience a change in your quality of life. Whether you have to worry about medical expenses or learn how to walk again, it can be stressful and difficult. With spinal cord injuries, this change is often significant, requiring adapting to many changes, including physical therapy, using a wheelchair,… Read more »
Real Advice from an Attorney: When To Hire A Car Accident Attorney
Many people don’t have experience working with an attorney if they haven’t previously been involved in a car accident or other personal injury accident. For this reason, it may be hard for some people to decide whether or not they should hire an attorney to represent them. Oftentimes, people believe that attorneys aren’t worth the… Read more »