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
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Spotting Drunk Driving in Minneapolis, Minnesota—And What To Do If You’ve Been in an Accident
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
Minnesota’s Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Law
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
Steps to Take If You’ve Been Injured in a Car Accident
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be facing a range of emotions. Fear, frustration, anger, and pain are common experiences. Because of these varying emotions, it’s best to leave all the legal work up to a Brooklyn, NY car accident lawyer, or whichever lawyer you choose, to ensure all of theRead More
Minneapolis State Patrol Will Crack Down on Excessive Speeding in July
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
Are Pedicabs and PedalPubs Safe in Minneapolis?
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
Unborn Child Dies in Car Accident: What You Need to Know if You’re Pregnant and Plan to Drive
It’s the unthinkable. You’re driving your car, get into an accident, and suffer a miscarriage as a result.
Railway Employee Killed in Train Accident: Highlights Risk of Road and Train Debris
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
Memory and Traumatic Events: How Reliable is Eyewitness Testimony?
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
Minnesota to Crack Down on Texting and Driving and Distracted Driving in Upcoming Weeks
According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day approximately 9 individuals are killed and over 1,000 people sustain injuries due to distracted driving. Distracted driving involves a range of activities, but all of these activities lead to the same result: drivers take their eyes off the road and accidents are more likely to occur.Read More