Having a pre-existing medical condition can make it harder to recover fair compensation after an accident, but it won’t invalidate your legal right to seek damages. While insurers and opposing parties will often leverage the existence of a prior injury, condition, or illness to dispute…
Rollover accidents are responsible for thousands of traffic fatalities—and many more injuries—every single year. Even when riding in a vehicle with all the most advanced safety features, occupants are likely to get seriously hurt in the event that it flips. If you were recently involved…
As the leaves change and the temperature drops, people across Minnesota start preparing their snowmobiles for the upcoming season. With more than 22,000 miles of groomed trails, the Gopher State boasts some of the best snowmobiling in the country. It’s important to remember, however, that…
Every year, between 80,000 and 90,000 Americans are diagnosed with long-term or permanent disabilities after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Perhaps more devastating, however, is the fact that most of these injuries were entirely preventable. Leading causes of TBI include falls, car accidents, and…
Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota Issues Judicial Endorsement John Degnan, Dean of the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota (ACTLM), announced today the following endorsement decision for the November 7, 2022 General Judicial Election: First Judicial District: Judge Charles Webber ACTLM is…
While it’s true that you assume a certain amount of risk when you go out on the water, it’s also true that boaters have an obligation to operate their vessels with care. Unfortunately, as many water sport enthusiasts have learned the hard way, not all…
Boasting 17 ski resorts with more than 100 lifts combined, Minnesota is a veritable haven for winter thrill seekers of all skill levels. Whether you prefer green circles or black diamonds, you’ll find what you’re looking for at one of the state’s many mountains. And…
By Guest Author Kevin E. James, Esq. – Lien Resolution Attorney The Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP) has often been described by many courts as notoriously “complex”. This complexity has only increased as Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) have increasingly become more litigious in attempts to…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC An often-overlooked issue for plaintiff attorneys is the management of taxation of their own contingent legal fees. As part of the normal rhythm of their practices, many attorneys experience peaks, and valleys with their own personal income. …
If you Google “wrong way crashes in Texas,” you’ll be served up endless pages of news stories about someone’s life tragically lost at the hands of a wrong-way driver. Such was the case for Dallas police officer Jacob Arellano, just 25, who died last month on…
