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
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
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. E-Bikes are becoming more popular on Minneapolis roads, much to concern of police, pedestrians, bikers, and other safety experts. E-Bikes look much like regular bikes, but they are equipped with an electric motor that assists the bicyclist. The bikes must be pedaled by the rider, so they are not technically considered mopeds orRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. With labor day just around the corner, many are happy to get a day off to spend time with family and loved ones. Yet, for caregivers of disabled family members, the work often never ends. When individuals are injured in a car accident, in many cases, family members step in to care forRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. A recent investigative report by the New York Times into automakers’ decisions to use Takata’s airbags reveals how the quest to save a few dollars, resulted in injuries, deaths, and the largest recall in the automotive industry.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. In just the last month, 6 children have been hurt or killed on amusement park rides. While the risk of getting killed on an amusement park ride remain small, the recent injuries have many wondering whether parks and riders are safe. And, while the risk of dying on an amusement park ride areRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Almost every driver has seen it happen at one point or another. You’re driving down the highway and see unsecured junk spilling out of a truck. Or, a small pebble hits your windshield and you hear a loud pop. Road debris poses a real hazard and threat to drivers, with road debris resultingRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. A family of five, driving from Minneapolis to Colorado to become missionaries, were recently killed by a truck driver. The truck driver, who was later charged for inattentive driving, was speeding when he hit the family’s vehicle. He did not slow down and hit two vehicles. Both vehicles burst into flames. According toRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The human body is not structured to withstand the impact forces of a car crash. The severity of your injuries after a car accident in Minneapolis, Minnesota will depend largely on the speeds you were travelling, where your car was struck, whether you were wearing a seat belt, and whether your car flips.Read More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Being in a car accident can be stressful, not to mention painful, if you’ve suffered a personal injury as a result of a crash. Individuals who have been in a car crash may need to go through rehabilitative care, may have to miss time at work, and may have to speak to insuranceRead More