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.

Round Up: Legislators and Tort Reform

Tort reform the issue for Big Business and Insurance companies to pound into the ground so that they can close the courthouse doors to consumer. Those that are responsible for harm doing everything…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Nov 2011

What are The Best Ways To Drive When it Snows

The first snow often brings with it numerous car accidents around the state. It is important to know how to safely navigate snowy/ice road conditions for your safety as well as other…

By Mike Bryant

/ 19 Nov 2011

Round Up: Closer Look at Issues of Safety

The Injuryboard is full of great information about safety. The reality is that we don’t want to see people get hurt and a lot of what we do is to hopefully prevent future consumers from injuries. I…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 Nov 2011

Avoid Deer Accidents

In my I-94 travels this past week I saw over 10 deer that had been hit. Past Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety’s Crash Facts indicate that there were 3,144 vehicle-deer accidents reported last…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 Nov 2011

Round Up: Some Thoughts on The Penn State Abuse

I've been writing about the topic, but thought it was worth looking at some others: – Here at the Injuryboard we have from David Mittleman: Joe Pa Fired Over Lapse in Moral…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 Nov 2011

Michael W. Weber : St. Cloud Diocese to Have a Listening Session ( 2 Update)

On December 4th at 4:00pm there will be a listening session held at the Church of the Holy Spirit concerning the past conduct of Michael W.Weber. The announcement came from Rev. Thomas…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 Nov 2011

Deer Hunters: Keep in Mind Tree Stand Dangers (update)

National reports indicate that one in three hunting accidents involve deer stands. The injuries have included falls, shootings and deaths. The stands range from poorly built home made stands to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Nov 2011

Fire Joe? The Only Thing to Do!

Another shoe dropped at Penn State tonight. Joe Paterno was fired. 409 wins and two national championships all done. Why? Injuryboard member, Joe Saunders, gives us the easy answer: It’s the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Nov 2011

Penn State Looks So Much Like Other Sex Scandals

I was thinking a lot about the correlations between what seems to be going on at Penn State with other sex scandals that we see with the abuse of young children. Jeff Anderson did a good job at…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Nov 2011

Debt Collectors Are Subject To Regulation

Six debt collection firms have come under fire by Minnesota regulators for a handful of problems which include employing felons, harassing consumers and stealing their financial…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Nov 2011

The Hypocrisy of The Big Car Companies

Distracted driving has become a national issue in the last several years. The term “distracted driving”, while largely associated with cell phone use while driving, can encompass a wide…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Nov 2011

Do I Need A Personal Injury Attorney? Overall

The question we often get when people first call is Do I need a lawyer? I have been looking at this question and the various parts all month. If you have been in a car collision, it is always worth…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Oct 2011