Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents on the Rise due to COVID-19
Unfortunately, Coronavirus Has Some Expected Consequences Car accidents, overall, aren’t much of a problem anymore. With many people staying inside and social distancing due to COVID-19, car accidents have been decreasing. However, other accidents have been on the rise. Just as an example, during one week in March, there were 80 bicycle injuries in New… Read more »
Duty of Care to Protect Seniors from Illness
Types of Nursing Home Neglect Nursing homes are meant to be places where seniors can live peacefully. These homes offer protection, health care, meals, and socialization for older citizens. Because the elderly can often have problems with memory loss, they often don’t realize that they’re being mistreated. Abuse doesn’t necessarily mean violence in this situation,… Read more »
Wrongful Deaths Caused by Car Accidents
Fatal Car Accidents are Emotionally Devastating, But they Do Not have to be Financially Devastating Too In 2019, there were 38,800 people killed in car accidents throughout the United States. That means that there are about 106 car accident fatalities everyday in the United States. In Minnesota alone there were 381 car accident deaths in… Read more »
FAQ: What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
Being in an auto accident is traumatic. It becomes a bigger problem if the person who hit you does not have insurance. All states require some form of valid insurance with minimum liability coverage by law. In Minnesota, that minimum coverage is $30,000 for bodily injuries of one person and $60,000 for two or more… Read more »
FAQ: What is Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
Minnesota Auto Insurance Policies: Underinsured Motorist Coverage What is Underinsured Motorist Coverage? An underinsured motorist is someone who operates a vehicle with liability insurance that is adequate under Minnesota state law. However, the limits of that insurance policy are not always high enough to cover all of the other party’s losses when an underinsured motorist… Read more »
Breakdown of Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics The amount of car accidents that occur each year in Minnesota is staggering. The most recent “Comprehensive Annual Traffic Crash Data Report” offered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is from the year 2015. Below we’ll break down Minnesota motor vehicle accident statistics. According to DPS, there were 74,772… Read more »
FAQ: Who Am I Suing?
Understanding Who You Are Suing in a Personal Injury Case Who is actually being sued in a personal injury case? When suing someone in a personal injury case, it may seem like you’re suing that person directly, whether they’re an individual person or the leader of a small or large corporation. While it’s true that… Read more »
6 Most Common Types of Wrongful Deaths
Wrongful death claims can be brought against someone who has caused the death of another person. This death can be caused by negligence or intentional action. Wrongful death claims allow people to file a lawsuit against whoever was legally liable for the death. Lawsuits for wrongful death are usually filed by a representative of the… Read more »
Who Pays For my Damaged Rental Car After an Accident?
If you’re involved in a car accident while in a rental, you’re likely confused about who pays for the damage. Read on to find out who is liable for damage to a rental car in a motor vehicle accident. The Driver at Fault for the Car Accident The simple answer is the party who is… Read more »
Winter Slip-and-Fall Injuries in Minnesota
Minnesota Winter Slip and Fall Injury Claims Slip-and-fall injuries are some of the most common grounds for premises liability claims in Minnesota. The legal theory of premises liability is that the owners and operators of a property need to exercise a reasonable amount of care to ensure that the property is safe for the people… Read more »