MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Being able to drive is essential to daily life in most regions of the country. In most cities, individuals can face difficulties getting to work, school, or medical appointments when they cannot drive. The ability to drive is a key component to independent living in America. Yet, for many veterans, getting behind theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. When individuals suffer personal injury due to a defective product or due to the actions of a company with operations across the country, where should a lawsuit be filed? When dealing with a large company that operates across the country, the answer to this question may not always be clear. A recent SupremeRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the Washington Post, since 1998, over 700 children have died in hot cars. These deaths are tragedies for everyone involved. The parents are often overworked, overtired, and simply forgot their children. While many on the outside looking in may wonder how on earth a parent could forget a child in theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,477 people were killed and another 391,000 were injured by distracted driving in 2015. Among the risky distracted driving behaviors Americans engage in, texting and driving is among the most dangerous. The average time it takes to read a single text message is 5 seconds.Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The greatest risk to teen drivers is their inexperience. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2014, 1717 teen drivers were killed in car accidents and another 170,000 teens were injured. While getting a driver’s license is an important step in every teen’s life, parents should also be aware of theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. When cities talk about putting in bike lanes, often the loudest critics are in the minority. The Star Tribune reported on a survey performed by Princeton University that found that 83 percent of Americans support increasing the numbers of bike lanes. The majority also support funding for these lanes, and maintaining them onceRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Let’s say you loan your car to a friend and your friend gets into a serious accident. Most people are aware that their insurance will cover a friend for occasional use of a car, but many Minnesotans may not be aware that they could be responsible for any damage a friend causes thatRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. After a family was seriously injured when a tire failed, they sued the tire manufacturer. The family settled with the company, but later discovered that the company had failed to hand over testing data during the discovery process. The victims and family then sought $2.7 million from the company to reimburse them forRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to CNN, 2.6 million GM cars have been recalled, and at least 13 people have died due to GM’s faulty ignition switch. While GM takes responsibility for 13 deaths, the New York Times reports that the number may be much higher—at least 124 deaths. It’s a case of the worst in carRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Under Minnesota’s “Good Samaritan Law” individuals are protected if they render aid at the scene of an accident. If you’ve witnessed an accident or were involved in an accident, under Minnesota law, you may have a “duty to assist.” This means, that if you can help, and you don’t help, you could beRead More