Legal

The legal landscape in Minnesota is constantly evolving. This section highlights important court cases, legislative updates, and consumer protection laws that shape the rights of Minneapolis and St. Paul residents. Stay informed about legal trends that impact your safety, finances, and justice.

Update Of the Credibly Accused Minnesota Priests and Monks

There was an additional disclosure by the St Cloud Dioses on Friday. That disclosure adds to the overall numbers in Minnesota: Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Release Their List of 34 Priests Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors (update), Mike Bryant December 5, 2013 The Diocese…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Jan 2018

What Were You Reading About In 2017 At Legal Examiner?

It’s been great to have a forum to talk about making the world safer, but even more important has been the opportunity to learn from Legal Examiner and great lawyers across the country. Here’s the list of what the most viewed pieces have been for 2017. Sparrow…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Jan 2018

2018 New Years Resolutions: Stop Texting And Driving!

We see the tragedy that results from deaths when inattentive drivers are on the road. Make sure you aren’t one of them. Here’s to a safer and happy 2018. From Our New Radio Ad: Each year Bradshaw and Bryant gives hundreds of safe rides home…and we’re…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Jan 2018

2018 New Years Resolutions: Stop Texting And Driving!

Pedestrians See Dangers on New Years Eve

When doe pedestrians ss the most danger? It is New Year’s Eve. Why? It is usually a combination of drunk drivers and drunk walkers. “Alcohol impairs your physical ability to walk and to drive,”said Dr. Thomas Esposito at Loyola University Health System in Maywood “It…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Dec 2017

What You Were Reading In 2017 At The Minneapolis Legal Examiner

This year has been less active then last year. Joe blogged more. I again took some time off for a couple of months from posting. Mostly due to a group of trials I had. We thank everyone, who took the time to read any of…

By Mike Bryant

/ 28 Dec 2017

New York Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Need To Act Right Away

Survivors of sexual abuse have two days left to seek justice against their attackers. The Window that had been opened by the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn has a ending date of Wenesday, November 1st. Those with claims must act within that time. …

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Oct 2017

Air Force Reservists Hurt when Semi Rear-Ends their Bus

Six Minnesota Air Force Reservists were injured when their bus rolled over after being rear-ended by a semi between Albertville and Monticello, Minnesota. The state patrol reported the injuries did not appear life-threatening, but at least one soldier was airlifted from the scene, according to a Sta

By Joe Crumley

/ 7 Sep 2017

Why I Predicted O.J. Simpson Would be Freed

Flash Update: As expected, parole was granted and OJ will be free as soon as October 1. We’re talking about OJ Simpson again. For most of his life, Orenthal James Simpson has been the topic of one national conversation or another. • In 1968, he…

By Joe Crumley

/ 20 Jul 2017

Thoughts On Yanez Verdict

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…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Jun 2017

Adjusters and Offers

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…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Jun 2017

Look at New Show Bull

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…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Jun 2017

Are Some Adjusters Trained to Keep You From a Lawyer?

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…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Jun 2017