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It’s Understandable That it’s Not Easy To Talk To A Lawyer

I had a very good friend who was in a car collision a couple of weeks ago. Thankfully, she was not hurt. But, due to property damage issues, she had to sit down and talk to me about it. Her very…

By Mike Bryant

/ 28 Jan 2011

What Is An IME?

I always wonder about the people who get sent to IME’s and who don’t have a lawyer. An IME is what the insurance company calls an Independent Medical Examination. They are rarely independent…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Jan 2011

Good Faith and No-Fault PIP Benefits

It’s fairly clear that the new Good Faith statute will work if lawyers know enough to use it! Bad faith should be a thing of the past in Minnesota. But insurers are still behaving…

By Joe Crumley

/ 25 Jan 2011

Iontophoresis – Injection Without the Needle

Injection Without the Needle? Iontophoresis is a technique that uses an electrical charge to deliver a medicine or chemical through the skin. It is basically an injection without the needle. The…

By Joe Crumley

/ 24 Jan 2011

State and Municipal Caps

We were recently contacted by a seriously injured person who was already represented for an injury in late 2010. In fact, the case was close to settlement. The plaintiff was looking for a second…

By Joe Crumley

/ 21 Jan 2011

Does the Car Rental Company Pay in a Crash?

When a driver in Minnesota (and many other states) is negligent and injures someone, the owner of the car is also responsible. Usually. This is called Vicarious Liability. Car rental companies…

By Joe Crumley

/ 20 Jan 2011

Car Crashes with Cows, Horses, and other Animals

A recent news story reminded me of all the people I had helped who had collided with animals in the road. Nineteen-year-old Joshua Pettey was driving with his mother and girlfriend near Red…

By Joe Crumley

/ 19 Jan 2011

Chlorine Leak Shuts Down St Louis Park Foss Swim School

Sunday afternoon, a chlorine gas leak at the Knollwood Foss Swim School sickened 40 to 50 children and adults. Eleven were transported to the hospitals according to the Minneapolis Tribune. The…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Jan 2011

Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Minnesota

If you have been issued a traffic citation, charged by criminal complaint, indicted by a grand jury, and/or arrested, you have the right to have your criminal defense attorney represent you at EVERY…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Jan 2011

Road Conditions Make For Greater Care Not An Excuse

Every Minnesota driver is required to keep control of their car. They are also required to drive in a manner commensurate with the road conditions. I was thinking about this today as I watched a car…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2011

Car Accident? Who Is On Your Side?

When you or a family member are in a car collision, it may seem like you can hire any attorney. The phone book ads seem to be saying much of the same thing. They all went to law school. Can’t anyone…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Jan 2011

That Truck Is Dropping an Ice 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…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Dec 2010