What Damages Can a Family Recover After a Truck Accident Fatality?
A truck accident fatality is a tragic event with profound emotional, financial, and practical consequences for the victim’s family. Unfortunately, these kinds of accidents occur far too frequently in Minnesota. In 2021 there were 4,120 crashes involving commercial trucks, leading to 72 deaths and 1,248 injuries. When such an accident occurs due to another party’s… Read more »
Getting Closure for a Loved One Who Died in a Personal Injury Accident
When a loved one passes away due to the negligence of someone else, the survivors are not only left with terrible sadness, but a lot of questions as well. Whether the cause was a car accident or something else, family members want to know how they can hold those responsible for their loss accountable. They… Read more »
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Determined?
If you’re considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit, you’ll obviously have a lot of questions. Not only is this a stressful time, it’s also a confusing time. You have no idea of what to expect, and that uncertainty is just making the confusion and stress even worse. The wrongful death attorneys with Sand Law can… Read more »
Benefits of Hiring a Wrongful Death Attorney
Losing someone is always difficult. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a loved one can be even more stressful and hard to deal with. Our attorneys here at Sand Law know just how hard this process is for you. And we’re ready to fight for your right to the compensation you and your… Read more »
Damages in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The death of a loved one is always hard to overcome, especially when the cause is negligence or a fatal accident. What is a Wrongful Death Case? A wrongful death case can occur when someone you love has passed away because of someone else’s negligence, or even because of someone else’s intentional act of misconduct…. 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 »
Slips and Falls: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common causes of slip and fall accidents? The most common causes of slip and fall accidents include wet and uneven surfaces. These include loose floorboards or mats, broken sidewalks, potholes in parking lots, messy or recently mopped floors, or weak staircases. Slip and fall accidents can be extremely dangerous. While they’re… 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 »
Sand Law Attorneys Recognized As 2018 Super Lawyers
Congratulations to Bill Sand and Rick Sand for their selections to this year’s Super Lawyers Rising Star List – an honor recognizing fewer than 2.5% of all attorneys. This is Rick’s second consecutive selection to the list. This is Bill’s first selection. Sand Law is a personal injury law firm with offices in downtown St…. Read more »
How to Bring a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Minnesota
On the night of September 26, 2003, 23-year old Brian Frazier stopped his car near a railway crossing in Anoka. Suddenly, without warning, a BNSF train came barreling down the tracks. The train struck Frazier’s car. Frazier and his 3 passengers were killed instantly. BNSF extended its condolences to all four families. But for those… Read more »