A civil jury trial under current Minnesota rules is often an exercise in hiding things from the jury. The parties are forbidden from disclosing that the defendant has liability insurance that is paying the costs of defense, including attorney fees, court costs, and expert fees, and of course would pay the amount of any jury…
Why does it matter in which state I make my bodily injury claim?
The laws governing the rights of an injured worker, motorist, or customer are specific the each of the 50 states, differing from those of the other states in many important respects. As a law firm specializing in bodily injury claims and workers compensation law located in Duluth, MN, Falsani, Balmer, Peterson & Balmer are unique…
Increase in fatal work injuries in Minnesota in 2019
The State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has reported an increase in fatal work injuries for the year 2019. The statistics on such events were gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics with the U. S. Department of Labor as part of the annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The jobs recording the…
Advancing technology and the car crash
Developments in technology require updated legal advice in the event of a car crash. Here are 7 tips on what to do if you are involved in an automobile collision: Contact local law enforcement and wait for them at the scene of the crash. Collect any other driver’s information – name, address, phone number, email…
Get out the vote: voting in Minnesota while disabled
The State of Minnesota has issued some helpful information for disabled voters: https://www.disability.state.mn.us/information-and-assistance/voting-information/