During the winter months, it's not unusual to see deer and other animals roaming near the roadways. They may be traveling to find food or migrating south as the weather gets colder. While you can't pursue a claim against a deer that causes a crash, you may be able to...
Year: 2019
Get the help you need after an air bag’s defective deployment
If you're in a crash, one of the things that most people hope will happen is for the air bags to open correctly. When they deploy appropriately, they can prevent much more serious injuries from taking place. For example, a driver's air bag can stop your head from...
Here’s how to make your workers’ compensation claim
In Minnesota, the workers' compensation claims process is described on the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's website. It breaks down into a few easy steps.To start with, any employee who is injured on the job needs to notify their employer and seek medical...
Know your right to workers’ compensation in Minnesota
You were working hard on a construction site when you realized that you were losing your footing. You reached out to grab a nearby railing to prevent a fall, but it snapped away in your hands.A few moments later, you found yourself on your back on the ground. You had...
You can get help if you’re involved in a rear-end collision
Rear-end crashes are fairly common, especially with the number of distractions people face behind the wheel. On top of this, the winter months make the roads slick, which means that drivers may need even more time to slow down.Rear-end collisions happen when drivers...
Scarring can limit your movement: Here’s why
There are many kinds of personal injuries that you could suffer from, but one issue that is not discussed nearly enough is the impact of scar tissue after you begin to heal.Did you know that there are several kinds of scar tissue? Depending on the type your body...
What are some good ways to avoid a crash?
Car and truck crashes can happen in an instant. A person might look away from the road for only a second and end up crashing into the rear of another vehicle. A person could look away from the road to break up their children's fight in the back seat and accidentally...
Report eye injuries when they happen to get coverage
When you were at work, everything seemed to be going well. Unfortunately, you felt like something had gotten into your eye. Over time, your eye started to itch and burn, and it eventually got to the point that you couldn't see well or open it.With this kind of...
What happens once you report a workplace injury?
If you are hurt on the job, one of the protections that is in place to help you is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation has a specific claims process.As an employee, it is your responsibility to report if you have been injured on the job. You need to notify...
Seek compensation and be prepared for medical expenses
Personal injuries can range from broken bones to spinal injuries. No matter what kind of injury you suffer, the reality is that it's going to impact your life, at least in the short-term. If you suffer a serious injury, it could take months or years to heal. In some...