In two previous blog posts, we discussed the compensation available in a personal injury case. The first blog post focused on special damages. As you may recall, special damages are damages that compensate an injured person for quantifiable monetary loss. For example,...
Injuries
Compensation Available in a Personal Injury Case: General Damages
In a previous post, we kicked off a blog series discussing the compensation available to someone who suffers an injury as a result of someone else's fault. The previous blog provided an overview of the United States tort system, discussed damages generally, and delved...
Study: Teens prone to risky behavior and thrill seeking
It is no secret that drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 are involved in far too many accidents on southern Minnesota roads. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that legal drivers under the age of 20 are at a high risk for injury in motor vehicle...
Compensation Available in a Personal Injury Case: Special Damages
The United States has a tort system that is designed to compensate people who are injured at the hands of someone else. In other words, we have a legal system that holds a person or entity accountable when their wrongdoing harms another person. Under our tort system,...
Even Though Minnesota is a No-Fault state, Fault Does Matter!
One of the most common questions I encounter is: The accident wasn't my fault why should my insurance pay? Minnesota is a no-fault state. This means we have a statute that allows people injured in car accidents in Minnesota to get some medical treatment, some wage...
Consider Purchasing More Insurance Coverage than Minnesota Law Requires
Far too often, I see clients that have purchased the minimum liability coverage in Minnesota, which is $30,000 per person and $60,000 per incident (30/60)1 for liability and $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident (25/50)2 for Underinsured (UIM) and Uninsured (UM)...
Out Of The Frying Pan… Painkiller Addiction After Back Injury
Back injuries are the most common type of work injury and workers' compensation claim. As a byproduct of rehabbing, workers suffering from back injuries or chronic back pain are especially at risk of becoming addicted to opioid painkillers. Relief from the physical...