According to Minnesota law, drivers involved in an accident are required to stop and render aid and stop to exchange information. Minnesota exacts serious penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident. Failure to stop or provide information, even if you hit an unattended vehicle in Minnesota, can result in criminal charges andRead More
Of the 387 people killed in car accidents in Minnesota in 2013, 21% involved drunk driving. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, 2,300 people were injured in a crash involving alcohol. When individuals choose to drink and drive, they put everyone else’s safety at grave risk. The best way to prevent drunk drivingRead More
According to Minnesota law, insurers are required to reimburse drivers for medical expenses and injuries regardless of who was at fault in an accident. This means that if you are in an accident with another driver and the other driver doesn’t have insurance, you may still have options—as long as you have proper Minnesota insuranceRead 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.
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
If you’ve suffered from traumatic brain injury or memory loss following a car accident, you may be entitled to receive damages for your injuries or pain and suffering. However, according to Heather Brown, writing for CBS Minnesota, memory loss can occur in car accident victims even where there are no medically known or organically-caused brainRead More