The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released its "25 Most Dangerous Drunk Driving Counties" list, with promises of extra DWI patrols in these counties. Notable inclusions are Olmsted, Winona, and Freeborn counties. Be aware of extra DWI patrols in these...
Month: October 2015
Traffic Stops in Minnesota
When can a police officer pull me over? How long can the traffic stop last? What can the officer investigate? A blog post about the interplay between traffic stops and DWI arrests in Minnesota. In Minnesota, a police officer can pull your vehicle over so long as the...
Jeremy R. Stevens Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
The Minnesota State Bar Association has announced the certification of Jeremy R. Stevens as an MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. The MSBA news release states: "The certified specialist designation is earned by leading attorneys who have completed a...
Complaints and Your Nursing License
If an individual has a nursing license in Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Nursing has the ability to investigate any complaint of a violation of the statutes, rules, or standards governing the nursing license. The complaint process will vary depending upon the...
Attempts to Privatize the Workers’ Compensation System
This story by Michael Grabell of ProPublica and Howard Berkes of NPR should concern us all. Privatization of what workers' compensation benefits are payable unsurprisingly results in fewer benefits for workers and ridiculous rules. An example is a requirement to...