A lack of personal experience is one of the major contributing factors to motor vehicle collisions in Minnesota. Teenage drivers often get into collisions because they don't have enough hands-on experience to properly respond to other drivers or sudden changes in road...
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3 reasons why motor vehicle collisions increase over the holidays
Drivers in the upper Midwest understand the hazards that come with the changing of the seasons. From violent rainstorms and leaf-covered roads in autumn to icy roads and snow-covered commutes home in the winter, drivers in Minnesota can face adversity while behind the...
Attorneys Bird and Borgen Assist in Win at Court of Appeals in Car Accident Case
Today, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Stoltenberg v. American National Property Casualty Company. In this case, Jessie Stoltenberg was passenger in a vehicle driven by her longtime boyfriend. The two were stuck by another driver. The at-fault...
Four distractions for the road (that aren’t a phone)
Most drivers are aware of the dangers of driving and texting - or even talking on the phone while navigating the roads. The statistics agree as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports at least nine United States residents killed each day due to texting...
Keep an eye on teen drivers this summer
Last summer, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study analyzing the deadliest behaviors of teen drivers. The timing of the study's release was crucial because it fell right before the 100 deadliest days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day,...
Traffic fatalities spike in Minnesota
As Minnesotans state-wide hunker down at home to help curb the spread of coronavirus, the scenic Minnesota roadways stand wide open. Traffic rates are down 50% across the state as fewer people take their morning commute. These traffic-free highways are too tempting...
PTSD is common after a motor vehicle crash
Survivors of motor vehicle accidents have long said they suffer major mental and emotional difficulties because of the event. Today, researchers consistently confirm it. In fact, in the general population, researchers consistently report that motor vehicle crashes are...
I was in a car accident. How do I know if I have whiplash?
Numerous injury types can occur from a motor vehicle accident. From a few cuts and bruises to a traumatic brain injury or loss of life. Some long-term health problems related to car accidents may be more subtle than others, but that does not mean they do not have...
