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.”
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.
I saw the shiny silver, 2014 SUV first. At first, I was just annoyed. It was blocking the left lane, backing up traffic for blocks. Once I passed it, I was able to take in the full scene. A gray, rusty, Corolla, driven by a kid clearly no older than 18, had cut off theRead More
Minneapolis, Minnesota was ranked as the number two biking city in the country by Bicycling Magazine. The city features 92 miles of roadway bike lanes and 85 miles of off-roadway bike paths. The Grand Rounds trail circles the whole city. The Mississippi River Trail runs along both sides of the river and draws many tourists.
One person was killed and another person was injured in a Chisago crash on Tuesday, June 29th. According to CBS Minnesota, the crash took place at around 9:25 p.m. The accident occurred because a driver veered into the wrong lane, then overcorrected. Because of the speed of the overcorrection, the car rolled over into aRead More
Despite the latest airbag and braking technologies, driving in a car is still incredibly dangerous. Ultimately, car manufacturers can install as many failsafe methods as they can devise, but human error is still going to cause car accidents around the country. State laws vary so make sure you work with the right personal injury attorneyRead More
There’s nothing better than unwinding after a long week at a casual restaurant with friends, family and food. Unfortunately, spending the next day at the hospital can really put a damper on the rest of the weekend. Several restaurant-goers experienced just that after eating at an Applebee’s in Minneapolis.
It’s no secret: Motorcycles are dangerous. Anyone who has ever worked in an emergency room can certainly attest to the risk riders take as soon as they hop on. Insurance companies get away with charging incredibly high rates because the chance of a crash is so much greater for motorcycles than cars. Unfortunately, motorcyclists canRead More