MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The parking lot is the last place you’d think you’d be at risk for a deadly accident, but parking lots are actually far deadlier than you may want to believe.
Nov 16
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Nov 16
Driver Inexperience Leads to Crashes
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Driving is tough enough as it is. When we get behind the wheel, we try to predict other drivers’ behaviors. Our predictions are often based upon years of experience. However, for teen drivers and inexperienced drivers, those predictions may not always be accurate. Add to this equation the distraction of the cell phoneRead More
Nov 16
When Independent Medical Exams Go Wrong
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota, you may be asked to undergo an independent medical examination to confirm your injuries. According to Business Insurance, independent medical examinations may be requested by your insurance company if they dispute your claim. In some cases, the independent medical examination reports mayRead More
Oct 20
Is Your Insurance Company’s Settlement Too Low?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been in a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota in which there were damages either to your vehicle or to your health, you will most likely have to work with an insurance adjuster to seek a claim or a settlement for your injuries and damages. While adjusters are highly-trained to both saveRead More
Oct 13
Should I Choose a Big Law Firm or a Smaller One for my Personal Injury Claim?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota, you may be thinking about contacting a lawyer. One of the questions you’ll need to ask yourself as you consider which lawyer to hire is whether you want to work with a big law firm or a small one. While the bigRead More
Oct 06
Should I Speak to the Police After an Accident?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. If you’ve been in an accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota it is important to call the police to make a police report. In fact, if you’ve been involved in an accident involving personal injury or extensive property damage, you are required under the law to call the police. Under Minnesota law, you are requiredRead More
Sep 26
Hurt in a Truck Accident? How to Protect Your Rights
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Truck accident damages and injuries can be more serious than those injuries sustained in a car accident involving passenger vehicles. Trucks carry heavier weights, require more time to stop, and can cause much more damage to a passenger vehicle. Because of the serious damage that a commercial truck or semi-truck can cause, truckRead More
Sep 15
What Should I Do If I’ve Been in an Accident as an Uber or Lyft Passenger?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. As more individuals in major cities come to rely on Uber and Lyft to get home or head out for a night on the town, the chances that individuals will be in an Uber or Lyft accident have increased. According to the Law Office of Martin T. Montilino, Minneapolis, Minnesota law requires UberRead More
Sep 14
Protect Your Rights After Department Store Slip and Fall Injuries
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls are to blame for 8 million emergency room visits every year. Individuals who suffer a slip and fall at a department store can face a range of injuries including fractures, traumatic brain injury, concussions, back or neck injuries, or other serious and life-altering injuries. IfRead More
Sep 05
Should I Let My Insurance Company’s Doctor Assess My Injuries?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Some insurance companies try to cut corners and save money by having their own preferred network of doctors. While NPR reports on some instances where this kind of managed care system can work when doctors and insurers work together to provide proper preventative care, using an insurance company’s doctor after you have beenRead More