Among the top causes of preventable accidents, careless driving and failing to properly adjust speed to conditions nears the top of the list. Pioneer Press recently reported about a Minnesota State Patrol officer who witnessed firsthand the damage careless driving can do.
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Will Google’s Driverless Car Really Spell the End of Personal Injury Lawsuits?
The Huffington Post recently reported that Google is one step closer to bringing the driverless car to the market. Google’s test models can successfully navigate around pedestrians and bicyclists. Of course, it will still be some time before the cars reach the market, as regulation, insurance, and ethical issues need to be considered. A successfulRead More
Should I Settle My Case Outside of Court Or Go To Trial?
If you’ve suffered a personal injury and are in the process of finding a lawyer to help you recover money for lost wages, pain and suffering, and medical bills, you may be facing the question of whether to settle the case outside of court or to go to trial. Settling a case outside of courtRead More
Which Personal Injuries Result in the Greatest Settlements?
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may wonder whether your injury is worth a settlement. You may wonder how much a personal injury lawyer will value your injuries. By choosing the right personal injury lawyer for you, your journey to settlement is made much smoother. Building a good relationship with your lawyerRead More
Understanding Comparative Fault Law in Minnesota
Individuals who have been in a car accident may wonder whether they are entitled to receive compensation for their personal injuries in an accident. It is important to remember that Minnesota uses the 51 percent bar rule when determining whether parties are entitled to receive compensation for their personal injuries. This means that if youRead More
Shared Responsibility in Personal Injury Claims
Imagine this scenario. A woman is driving a car in which her husband is a passenger. She reaches a 4-way stop, but fails to stop at the stop sign. Another driver, also arrives at the same 4-way stop and fails to stop as well. The cars collide and the husband is critically injured in theRead More
Fatal Accident on Highway 10 Highlights Personal Injury Danger on Minnesota State Roads
On October 16, 2014, two vehicles collided while going westbound on Highway 10. Gene Schimmele of Baxter, Minnesota, who is 58 years old, suffered non-life threatening injuries as a result of the accident. The name of the person killed has not been released in order to give law enforcement time to contact the family. TheRead More
Rollover Crash in Aitkin, Minnesota Kills a 55-Year Old Crosby Man
According to CBS Minnesota, a 55-year old Crosby man was recently killed when his vehicle rolled over in Aitkin, Minnesota. The accident took place on highway 169. The man was driving a Chevy Silverado and was carrying one passenger who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. While the Minnesota State Patrol investigates the crash to determine its causes,Read More
Five Most Common Mistakes Made When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
In the Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Labor, Hilda Solis writes that every year, 3.3 million people suffer injuries on the job. Some of these people may never recover from their injuries. Solis explains that these are “preventable tragedies that disable our workers, devastate our families, and damage our economy.”
Teenager Faces Potential Criminal Charges After Fatal Minneapolis Head-On Collision
The accident happened in a single second, but it would change her life forever. A seventeen year-old girl, whose name is currently being withheld, may be facing criminal charges after she survived a fatal head-on collusion in Montrose, Minnesota, earlier this month.