Category Archives: Personal Injury
Number And Value Of Minneapolis Workers’ Compensation Claims Plummets
Over the last twenty years, the number of paid workers’ compensation claims has dropped 54 percent. Furthermore, when compared with wage growth, the average amount of claims declined 40 percent over that same time period. At the same time, workers’ compensation insurance premiums have declined by over 50 percent. These Minnesota statistics are part… Read More »
Your Rights In A Minnesota Dog Bite Case
As outlined below, Minnesota dog bite victims have perhaps more rights than any other victims in the country. In the old days, individuals could not successfully sue animal owners in these situations unless the dog displayed dangerous propensities. That doctrine was commonly known as the “one bite rule.” But Minnesota lawmakers have swept away… Read More »
Some Common Minnesota Insurance Company Tricks
Personal injury attorneys are committed to maximum compensation for victims. Insurance companies, on the other hand, so whatever it takes to reduce or deny compensation. These firms make money by collecting premiums and not by paying claims. That’s especially true for non-customer claims. So, insurance company lawyers often contest liability in tort cases, like… Read More »
Swimming Pool Safety And Legal Liability In Minnesota
Each year, about fifty Minnesotans accidentally drown. Most of these incidents occur in swimming pools. Tragically, the fatality statistics only tell part of the story. Hundreds of other people are seriously hurt in drowning incidents, because just a few minutes without oxygen is sufficient to cause permanent injury. Many other victims become violently ill…. Read More »
Neck Injuries And Other Car Crash Injuries In Minnesota
For many car wrecks in Minneapolis, emergency medical care alone could cost over $65,000. This sum does not include follow-up medical care, physical therapy, and other related expenses. Many health insurance companies refuse to pay these costs for liability reasons, and many families cannot possibly afford to pay out of pocket. To solve this… Read More »
The Perils Of Pedestrian Accidents In Minnesota
In 2016, and improving economy put more cars on the road. At the same time, more people walked to their destinations, for various reasons. This combination helped drive pedestrian fatalities to their highest level in twenty years. In other words, it is very dangerous to cross the street even if you stop and look… Read More »
Concussion And TBI Diagnosis Set To Improve In Minneapolis
In a development that’s very good news for the thousands of new traumatic brain injury cases which occur in Minnesota every year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a product that should streamline the diagnosis process and make it much more accurate to boot. Currently, most hospitals use a two-step diagnostic approach. After a… Read More »
Momentum Builds For Lower Minnesota BAC Threshold
Several months after Utah lawmakers reduced that state’s definition of “intoxicated” from a .08 BAC to a .05 BAC, a new report suggests that the Gopher State should do the same thing. How would the change affect Minneapolis drunk driving damage claims? The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine suggested the move as… Read More »
Winning Compensation In Minneapolis Motorcycle Wreck Claims
As gasoline prices inch back up and the calendar moves closer to spring, there will be more motorcycle riders on Minnesota roads. Although one would think that motorists would keep a sharper lookout for motorcyclists in these conditions, that’s simply not the case. Many of the motorcycle crashes in Minneapolis are left-turn wrecks. The… Read More »
Common Issues In Minneapolis Truck Accident Cases
Overall, the number of deaths and serious injuries related to motor vehicle collisions has leveled off in recent years. But the large truck rate has been steadily increasing since 2009, and is now almost as high as it was in 1975 when record-keeping began. Semi-trucks often weigh at least 80,000 pounds and carry hundreds… Read More »