When you sustain a serious injury in Minnesota, you can sue the negligent person and/or entity responsible for the accident or malpractice that caused your injury. A personal injury lawsuit allows you to claim that the defendant(s) owe(s) you financial compensation, a/k/a damages, because (s)he or they caused your injury. Pain and suffering damages represent…
Fatal and serious car accidents have increased in Minnesota
Since the start of 2020, Minnesota residents have experienced an increase in the number of serious and fatal accidents. A decline in vehicle traffic during March and April did not stop the volume of fatal crashes; the number has instead grown significantly since prior years. Data from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety shows that…
What are the costs of an auto accident?
An auto accident can completely change everything. Not only is there a potential for it to change you physically and mentally, but it also has a financial impact. How much that will be is not clear cut. Many factors determine the costs of an auto accident. Supermoney explains that the costs of accidents are on…
Teens heading wrestling practice killed in car accident
The tragedy of losing a loved one in a car accident in Duluth is often compounded if multiple lives are lost in the collision. In such cases, the families of accident victims often band together to support each other through their collective grief. This may make the process of determining liability in an accident that…
What happens in an overloaded big rig crash
Commercial trucks are subject to a number of federal and state regulations that trucking companies do not always observe. One practice that continues despite the potential danger is overloading cargo. If you are the victim of a truck-car crash due to overloaded cargo, is the truck driver the only negligent party? Or are others also…
Top 7 winter weather driving tips
Winter is coming to northern Minnesota, and that means snow, ice, sleet and potential blizzard conditions due to high winds. When winter weather strikes, even a route that you drive on a regular basis can become treacherous, and failure to account for the conditions can lead to a serious and potentially fatal accident. Whenever possible,…
Do you know what to do after a hit-and-run accident?
You consider yourself to be a safe driver, one who drives defensively and always errs on the side of caution while navigating Minnesota’s roads. Despite that, there is no guarantee you will not find yourself involved in a hit-and-run auto accident. Are you prepared to handle someone else’s blatant negligence and irresponsibility? Nationwide offers a…
Help your teen by encouraging more hazardous weather training
In Minnesota, the weather can be unpredictable. From winters that never seem to let go to summer storms, there’s always a risk that people could be involved in a dangerous weather event. When you’re a skilled driver, you might not worry much about the weather and its impact on your driving. However, if you were…
What are some tips for avoiding truck collisions?
Trucking accidents can happen anywhere in the U.S., but in cities and on highways, they’re more likely to impact people. The good news is that people like yourself can avoid trucking accidents. A few simple tips make it safer to avoid colliding with a truck or having them collide with you. Here are three tips…
New bill will stop handheld cellphone use in Minnesotan vehicles
Motor vehicle accidents can be caused by many different actions, but one, using a cellphone while driving, is particularly dangerous. The Minnesota House of Representatives is addressing this problem by advancing a bill that will ban holding a cellphone while behind the wheel. The ban was previously unsuccessful, but with some amendments, it was approved…