I was involved in a lot of media interviews about the trial, so people have been asking me what I thought about the verdict. I will start by saying that I respect the jury. Five days of deliberation shows that they worked hard. I have known the experience…
When an insurance adjuster makes an offer to you when you don’t have a lawyer, ask yourself how they came up with that number. You think they are paying more than they normally would? You think they are taking into consideration the costs and fee you…
After a bunch of people told me I should, I finally got around to watching Bull. I like the show overall, and Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull is very entertaining. But the show does not show how our jury system actually works. There are lots of differences…
It seems clear that some companies train adjusters to deal with unrepresented parties. Those first adjuster are almost always reassigned when we take over a case. But, basically they are trained to deal with people that can be convinced to go it alone. I…
The Benefit. Minnesota auto law requires insurance benefits for injured people, as this blog has discussed in detail. Most benefits repay things like money lost at work or bills owed to the doctor. But one benefit is very different, because it doesn’t require any money lost or spent: If a…
Survivors of sexual abuse have until Sept 28th, 2017 to seek justice against their attackers. That is just a little over four months away. The Window that has been limited due to bankruptcy by the diocese is part of a federal court order. Anyone who was…
We’ve already been spending early summer in start and stop traffic. Sure, it can be a hassle, but the reality is, that a better road will make the trip easier come fall and winter. The unfortunate sight, is to see the number of collisions that…