After four days of deliberations, a federal jury finally reached a verdict for a personal injury lawsuit brought against Toyota. The case was brought before a federal jury to determine whether Toyota was to blame for an accident that left three people dead and two families devastated. The defense sued the company claiming that theRead More
In March of 2014, Toyota agreed to pay $1.2 billion because its cars were found to accelerate even in cases where drivers didn’t intend the acceleration to occur. The F.B.I. found that the manufacturer made cars with parts that it knew were deadly.
Among the top causes of preventable accidents, careless driving and failing to properly adjust speed to conditions nears the top of the list. Pioneer Press recently reported about a Minnesota State Patrol officer who witnessed firsthand the damage careless driving can do.
This week, Minneapolis experienced a winter weather advisory that closed schools and kept many people indoors. Minneapolis school officials decided to close schools when the mercury dropped to dangerously low levels. The weather was so cold that officials explained that people traveling outside could get frostbite in less than ten minutes. The Weather Channel postedRead More
The Huffington Post recently reported that Google is one step closer to bringing the driverless car to the market. Google’s test models can successfully navigate around pedestrians and bicyclists. Of course, it will still be some time before the cars reach the market, as regulation, insurance, and ethical issues need to be considered. A successfulRead More
If you’ve suffered a personal injury and are in the process of finding a lawyer to help you recover money for lost wages, pain and suffering, and medical bills, you may be facing the question of whether to settle the case outside of court or to go to trial. Settling a case outside of courtRead More
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may wonder whether your injury is worth a settlement. You may wonder how much a personal injury lawyer will value your injuries. By choosing the right personal injury lawyer for you, your journey to settlement is made much smoother. Building a good relationship with your lawyerRead More
Pat Mackin, a professional saxophone player, and important member of the local Minneapolis music community, was critically injured in a car accident earlier this month. CBS Minnesota reports that the music community is currently holding vigil for Mackin at the Minnesota Music Café.
Individuals who have been in a car accident may wonder whether they are entitled to receive compensation for their personal injuries in an accident. It is important to remember that Minnesota uses the 51 percent bar rule when determining whether parties are entitled to receive compensation for their personal injuries. This means that if youRead More
Six people were killed in the last week on icy Minnesota roads. A three-car pile-up killed one person on I-94, when one vehicle spun out of control on the icy roadway.