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Settling for “Full Policy Limits”: Why You Still Need a Lawyer

Three true stories about people who thought they were settling for all the insurance coverage, but we found much more for them.

By Joe Crumley

/ 30 Nov 2015

Today Give Thanks

It’s Thanksgiving Day. A great day to think about our loved ones and what we have to be thankful for. – It’s great to have a healthy family. – It’s wonderful to have great people to work with. – It’s a blessing to have clients…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Nov 2015

Six Months Remain for Claims Under the Child Victims Act

Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window that has been opened by the Minnesota legislature has a ending date of May of 2016. Those with claims must act within that time. Abuse of children and…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Nov 2015

Diocese of Duluth Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Need To Act To Protect Rights

Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of the diocese, or who…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 Nov 2015

Diocese of Winona Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Need To Act To Protect Rights

Survivors of sexual abuse have until May of 2016 to seek justice against their attackers. The Window is limited by the statute of limitation that was expanded by the Child Victims Act. Anyone who was sexually abused by an employee of the diocese, or who…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Nov 2015

Father J. Vincent Fitzgerald Subject of $8.1 Million Verdict was All Over Minnesota

The perp at the heart of the recent verdict in St Paul against the Dioceses of Duluth was J. Vincent Fitzgerald had the following assignments: JAMES VINCENT FITZGERALD JAMES VINCENT FITZGERALD ASSIGNMENT TIMELINE 12/8/19–Date of Birth 1941-43–College, St. Henry’s College, Belleville, IL 1943-44–Novi

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 Nov 2015

Ramsey County Jury Awards $8.1 Million to Clergy Abuse Survivor

News Release November 4, 2015 Ramsey County Jury Awards $8.1 Million to Clergy Abuse Survivor Diocese of Duluth Negligent in Supervising Predator Priest (St. Paul, MN) – A Ramsey County jury handed down an $8.1 million verdict against the Diocese of Duluth today in a…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Nov 2015

Having a Safe Halloween

Halloween is a this weekend. Hopefully, it will be full of happy treaters and heavy candy bags . But, as with all activities it is important that safety always be kept in mind and part of the overall plan. It is imperative that everyone keep…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Oct 2015

Doe 30 vs. Diocese of Duluth Starts Tomorrow in Ramsey County District Court

I look forward to following the priest child sex abuse trial of “Doe 30” vs. the Diocese of Duluth. The trial starts tomorrow in St Paul before Judge John Guthmann. As I understand it, there will be motions tomorrow. Jury selection and opening statements start Tuesday. As the Duluth…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 Oct 2015

Anonymous Adjuster Reacts to Our Radio Ad

This month I got an email and a couple of phone calls from adjusters in reaction to our recent KFAN radio ad. One of the calls, which I actually found to be very interesting, claimed I had gone over the line with the words ” …

By Mike Bryant

/ 17 Oct 2015

Safe Driving Saves Driver From Truck Bomb

It’s always irritating when you get behind a truck and it starts dropping stuff on you. If there is material that should be tied down or secured and it’s coming off, there is no question that there are laws being broken. But what about when…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Oct 2015

In Hearing Tomorrow, Diocese of New Ulm Seeks to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Lawsuit from Court

Media Advisory September 21, 2015 In Hearing Tomorrow, Diocese of New Ulm Seeks to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Lawsuit from Court (New Ulm, MN) – Tomorrow at 3:00 PM in Brown County District Court, the Diocese of New Ulm will ask the Court to dismiss a…

By Mike Bryant

/ 21 Sep 2015