According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, in 2012, over 77,000 workers were injured on the job or fell ill as a result of workplace conditions. Of these injuries reported, more workers suffered back injuries than any other kind of injury type, along with strains and tears. Falling or being struck by anRead More
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be facing a range of emotions. Fear, frustration, anger, and pain are common experiences. Because of these varying emotions, it’s best to leave all the legal work up to a Brooklyn, NY car accident lawyer, or whichever lawyer you choose, to ensure all of theRead More
Summer is prime time to ride a motorcycle in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With more riders on the road, the risk for accidents increase. According to the Star Tribune, the number of motorcyclists dead in 2015 almost matches the number who died in 2014, even though the riding season remains far from over. Currently, in 2015, 44Read More
If you’ve been injured while on the job, your personal injury claim will be very different than a claim that is made outside a workplace setting. For most individuals injured on the job, worker’s compensation will be the only remedy workers have to receive compensation for wage loss, medical expenses, rehabilitation care, and vocational training.Read More
Walking is a great way to get exercise and to get to where you’re going. However, every year 70,000 pedestrians are injured and over 4,000 others are killed due to accidents. According to the Minnesota Post, about 35% of pedestrian accidents resulted because the driver failed to yield right of way to the pedestrian. InRead More
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding is one of the major factors leading to car accidents, deaths, and injuries. According to one estimate, the cost of these accidents result in over $40 billion dollars in medical expenses, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs in the U.S. every year. Since 2003, speeding has accountedRead More
Recently, 12 people suffered injuries when a PedalPub they were riding was rear-ended by a car in Minneapolis. According to Pioneer Press, the Pedalpub was crossing Hennepin Avenue Bridge when a Chevrolet Monte Carlo rear-ended it. As a result of the impact, the PedalPub rolled, pinning some passengers beneath it. The driver of the vehicleRead More
It’s the unthinkable. You’re driving your car, get into an accident, and suffer a miscarriage as a result.
Sharp shards of debris spew out toward the driver’s seat at high speeds. An animated video recently released by CNN depicts a Takata airbag explosion in slow motion. The images are horrifying—sharp projectiles move toward the driver’s seat. The Takata airbag recall is the largest in history, with 34 million cars, 15 brands, and 60Read More
With the recent deadly Amtrak accident in Philadelphia and with regulators citing Minneapolis as being particularly at risk of oil train accidents, the train industry has been under fire for lax safety standards and for its failure to protect passengers. At the end of May, train safety once again became the focus of local attentionRead More