MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to Wired, Facebook’s latest feature allows users to stream live video on the social media platform. Celebrities have used Facebook live to stream their athletic feats, their lunch breaks, and to answer questions from fans. The streaming feature has the power to bring people into the heart of the action while theyRead More
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Does Scaring Teens Really Prevent Distracted Driving and Encourage Sober Driving?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Drunk driving and distracted driving among teens is particularly deadly and dangerous. Teen drivers don’t often have experience behind the wheel. Checking a cell phone, texting, or drinking and driving combined with inexperience is a recipe for personal injury and deaths. The Law Office of Martin T. Montilino sees many cases every yearRead More
Are Apps to Blame for Traffic Death Increases?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of traffic fatalities that occurred last year represent the highest increase in fatalities in 50 years. Researchers who have been troubled by the recent jump in auto deaths have suggested that our use of mobile Apps could be to blame for the increaseRead More
Protecting Yourself From Drunk Drivers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. A Minnesota volunteer firefighter responding to a call got a sinking feeling as he drove to the scene of the accident. His son wasn’t home and when he called his cell phone, his son didn’t answer. According to the Star Tribune, the fire fighter’s son was killed when a drunk driver ran aRead More
Weather-Related Car Accidents More Deadly Than Weather Events
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. With autumn in full swing and with the days getting cooler and shorter, it is important to consider the impact weather events have on driving safety. Snow storms and ice storms can lead to slick roads that can put more drivers at risk of serious injury accidents. According to the Weather Channel, weather-relatedRead More
When Cars Get Recalled, Secondhand Owners May Not Always Get the Notice
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. As many as 45 million cars on the road (approximately 1 in 6 of all vehicles) may be subject to a recall due to a defect. In recent years, the auto industry has issued numerous recalls-because of airbags that can spew deadly shrapnel at drivers and passengers when they inflate, and due toRead More
What Happens if I Get into An Accident in a Rental Car in Minneapolis?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Car accidents can happen at any time, even when you’re on vacation. There are many myths about rental car insurance. What kind of insurance do you need if you plan to rent a car, and what insurance can you skip? Here are some things to consider:
Personal Injury Victims Need to Monitor More Than Just Social Media Use
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Personal injury victims are often told to limit their use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media venues while their case remains open. According to an article published in the SMU Science and Technology Law Review, more aspects of your online identity are subject to discovery in a personal injury case. Long goneRead More
Personal Injury Lawyer Looks at New Law Protecting Nursing Home Residents
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The federal government recently passed laws to ban arbitration clauses in nursing homes that receive federal funding. Many families may not even know what arbitration is before they sign a nursing home contract for their loved one. If their loved one is injured in a nursing home, an arbitration cause can have anRead More
What to Do If You’ve Been Hurt in a Hit and Run Accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Earlier this month a pedestrian women was seriously hurt after she was hit by a car. According to CBS Minnesota, the driver of the vehicle who hit the woman remains at large. While we like to think that hit and run accidents are rare, they sadly occur more often than we’d like toRead More