Monthly Archives: «January 2019»

201901.29

MN Supreme Court reaches landmark sports injury liability decision

Julie Soderberg suffered severe injuries January 3d, 2016 while employed as a ski instructor for Spirit Mountain recreational area near Duluth. She was instructing a small child while descending 4-Pipe, a green run on which only slow skiing was permitted. At that same time, defendant snow-boarder entered 4-Pipe from an adjacent trail higher on the…

201901.23

Premises liability: Know your rights as a visitor

by Falsani Balmer Peterson Balmer

When you’re on another person’s property, you have a right to be safe. You were invited to their home, their business or to another facility, so it’s their responsibility to make sure that you are taken care of when you’re there. That means not having any obvious hazards and making sure the premises is maintained…

201901.10

4-vehicle crash slows traffic in Minnesota

by Falsani Balmer Peterson Balmer

Car crashes are common on highways, and they often result in victims suffering severe injuries as a result of high speeds and multiple impacts. A good example of this is a multiple-vehicle collision that occurred on Jan. 3. The crash, which occurred in the morning hours, resulted in several injuries. Multiple vehicles were involved in…