What to do After an Uber or Lyft Car Accident
What do you need to know about rideshare car accidents? In Minnesota, Uber and Lyft have become more and more prominent in the recent years. People have stopped using taxis and switched to the online, easy access, ridesharing system. With both Uber and Lyft, independent contractors of the company will pick you up using their… Read more »
FAQ: Black Ice Vehicle Accidents
Black ice can pose a serious risk for Minnesota drivers. What do you need to know about black ice car accidents? When rain or snow is actively falling, drivers realize they should be extra cautious in the inclement weather. However, not all adverse conditions of the road are immediately visible. Black ice is one of… Read more »
Damages in a Car Accident
If you’re injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for damages you incur. After an accident, your top concerns are health and safety. But even when you are able to make a full recovery, the accident has still robbed you of your wellness and comfort for some extent of time. There… Read more »
Liability for Accidents Caused by Uber or Lyft Drivers
When an accident is caused by an Uber or Lyft driver, who is liable for property damage and physical injuries? Explaining the Ridesharing Business Model Accidents involving ridesharing apps, like Uber and Lyft, can be much more complicated than regular car accident claims. There are a lot of variables involved in ridesharing accidents, like whether… Read more »
How Much is My Car Accident Claim Worth?
When calculating a settlement after an auto accident, it’s important to consider various elements that impact the value of a claim. What damages can I collect from a car accident? If you’ve been in a car accident, you may be able to recover money for the damages to your vehicle and any injuries that you… Read more »
Motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles
Minnesota Truck and Other Commercial Vehicle Accidents According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 3,986 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks in 2016. Additionally, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, approximately 83,000 people were injured in accidents with large trucks. Unfortunately, these numbers have been trending higher since 2009. In fact,… Read more »
What happens when an uninsured driver injures you in a car accident?
Understanding Uninsured and Underinsured (UM and UIM) Insurance When you’re seriously injured in a car accident in St. Paul, things can get complicated very quickly. Your Personal Injury Protection coverage will pay your medical bills, lost wages, and related expenses. Once your medical bills exceed $4,000 or you meet certain injury thresholds, you will have the… Read more »
Tire Blowouts And Traffic Accidents
Minnesota Car Accident Claims and Tire Blowouts Tires cause accidents in a variety of ways. Sometimes, tires come loose and crash into other vehicles or even pedestrians. Sometimes, tires shred when there is a blowout. The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) studied this problem before it published “Tire-Related Factors in the Pre-Crash Phase.” Although… Read more »
Differences Between a Motorcycle Accident and Car Accident Claim
Motorcycle and Car Accidents Are Two of the Most Common Personal Injury Claims What Makes Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits Different Than Car Accident Lawsuits? No matter what vehicle you’re driving, getting into a car accident can be both dangerous and scary. There are many potential injuries involved in accidents, and they can keep you from getting… 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 »