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…
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…
Motor-vehicle collisions might be inevitable, but the financial devastation that comes with them doesn’t have to be. If everyone maintained an adequate car insurance policy, no one would have to worry about the cost of repairing their vehicle, rehabilitating their injuries, or missing work in…
The Pembroke Pines Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Fund recently filed a new baby formula class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories and its top management. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants concealed information about the safety of its products while putting “profitability ahead of children’s…
Regardless of where you live in the U.S., as a driver or passenger, you’ve no doubt noticed guardrails along the sides of roads and highways. Ideally, guardrails are designed to stop a vehicle without hitting anything or careening down an incline when it goes off…
On Friday, President Biden signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for those who have been sexually abused as minors to file civil claims. What is a statute of limitations? A statute of limitations refers to the amount of time a claimant…
