Not all crashes are caused by strangers. In fact, there is a pretty good chance that you will be involved in a traffic collision, as a passenger, caused by a driver that you know fairly well. But when passengers get injured by the driver of the car they were in, be it a single or […]
In possibly the largest wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit verdict in Minnesota history, jurors awarded $20 million to the family of a mother who died after giving birth to her child. The woman died less than a week after delivering her baby at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, according to the Star Tribune. The lawsuit claims that […]
Wisconsin worker fatalities rose slightly from 2014 to 2015, according to research by The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and reported by Wisconsin Public Radio. To be sure, 99 workers were killed in 2014, while 104 were killed in 2015. The report outlines the importance of abiding the regulations set […]
In 2016, homeowners’ insurance companies paid over $600 million to dog bite victims. That amount has increased significantly since 2003, largely due to rising medical costs and the nature of the injuries sustained in these incidents. Almost every year since 2005, medical bill inflation has substantially outpaced non-medical cost increases. Furthermore, many dog bite victims […]
Each state in the nation is given autonomy in determining how it will construct its law regarding negligence, liability, and damages following an accident. In Minnesota, the state maintains a no-fault car insurance system, but recognizes modified comparative negligence in personal injury suits. Here’s what you need to know: Minnesota’s No-Fault Car Insurance A state […]
When you have been injured due to someone’s negligence, you do not want to make the mistake of underestimating the value of your claim. Insurance companies may try to trick you into accepting an insultingly low settlement offer that absolves them of any liability in your case. Only a personal injury lawyer can provide a […]
A motorcycle rider and passenger were seriously injured when a vehicle driver made a U-turn directly into their path. 63-year-old David Kmoch, of Cedar Falls, was driving the bike as his wife, 63-year-old Connie Jo Kmoch, sat behind him. As the couple rode southbound on Highway 13, 26-year-old Candice Kimbrough, of Markham, Ill., tried to […]
When a small passenger car and a large dump truck collide, the results are nearly always fatal for the victims. This wreck happened on County Road 46 at the Highway 52 interchange near Coates. Eighty-seven-year-old Wanda Narum, of Vadnais Heights, was westbound on CR 46 attempting to merge onto the Highway 52 ramp when an […]
Much of our time is taken up by commuting to and from our work, activities, food, entertainment, shopping, and home. A large amount of time we spend on the road translates into more of a chance to be a victim in an auto accident. This is why it is important to practice road safety, but […]
According to the most recent statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 3 million recordable, nonfatal workplace injuries in 2014. These are just the injuries and illnesses reported by private employers that were reported for workers’ compensation. Wisconsin and Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Benefits What benefits are you eligible for if […]