A crash that sent a pickup truck through the front window of a well-known Northeast Minneapolis bar has created more than a cleanup problem. It has also raised legal questions about driver liability, property damage, possible injury claims, business interruption losses, and insurance responsibility. From an attorney’s standpoint, incidents like this often require a fastRead More
A fatal collision in Meeker County can create parallel questions of fault, damages, insurance exposure, and wrongful death rights. From an attorney’s perspective, the legal analysis begins with the physical sequence of the crash and then expands to the conduct of both drivers, possible impairment, comparative fault, and the extent of the losses suffered byRead More
A two-vehicle collision on Marion Road SE in Rochester presents the kind of case that often turns on early evidence, accurate crash reconstruction, and prompt medical documentation. From an attorney’s perspective, the fact that three people were taken to a hospital immediately raises the possibility of injury claims involving medical expenses, lost wages, pain andRead More
What happened on Highway 169 and why it matters legally A crash involving two semi-trucks disrupted traffic on Highway 169 in Bloomington on Monday morning after one rig spilled a load of recycled material across the roadway. Troopers reported the collision occurred around 10:25 a.m. near Pioneer Trail, involving a semi hauling recycled material andRead More
A snowmobile crash reported Tuesday evening in Canosia Township left a woman hospitalized after she was thrown from her machine while crossing a roadway near the intersection of Lavaque Road and Martin Road. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 7:30 p.m., and authorities said the rider lost control as she attempted to cross. She landedRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. As more self-driving cars get tested on U.S. roads, we are likely to see more accidents take place. Even though we may understand this fact intellectually, many people experience a visceral reaction when autonomous vehicle crashes hit the news. According to Wired, a Waymo self-driving van was involved in another accident in ArizonaRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Many people have medical insurance and auto insurance. Some people can afford to buy their family insurance. Others are covered by the business they work for (learn more about this here). However, not all people have insurance. Some people opt to not purchase any insurance like this. Whilst this saves the individual someRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Despite the increased popularity of biking across America, bicyclists are still sometimes seen as risk-takers. Critics of city bicycling often claim that bicyclists endanger themselves because they often break the law. But, is this true, or a myth?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Will Ferrell made national news last week after he was involved in a rollover SUV accident that left two people injured. CNN reports that the SUV in which Ferrell was riding was struck by another vehicle. When the vehicle was struck, it hit the median, and then overturned. Two other people in theRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. When we think about the risk that cars pose to our safety and health, we often think about car accidents, distracted driving, and drunk driving. Yet, cars also pose another deadly hidden risk. According to Fortune, 40,000 people died in car accidents in 2016 alone, making 2016 the deadliest year on record inRead More
