Speeding is one of the most common causes of crashes in the United States. In 2017, speeding led to 9,717 people's deaths, which accounted for more than a quarter of the year's traffic fatalities.Most people speed at one time or another. One person might be in a rush...
Year: 2019
Robots preventing and causing workplace injuries
Last year, a major car company was fined over $12,000 after an auto-plant robot severely injured a human worker. While robots promise to reduce injuries in humans doing dangerous jobs, there’s also a growing concern about protecting humans from the robots...
What can be done to prevent a cycling crash?
Imagine riding your bike along the roadway. There aren't many vehicles out, and no one has even gotten close to you. You feel confident that your ride will continue smoothly. All of a sudden, a driver backs out of their driveway and crosses into your path. Their...
Welcome To Our Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
When can workers’ compensation be denied?
Workers' compensation is an important protection for those who are hurt on the job. It guarantees that they'll receive coverage for medical care, lost wages and can obtain other benefits.The majority of the time, accidents at work will qualify for coverage, but there...
92-year-old man killed in car-versus-pedestrian crash
Traffic accidents don't always involve two vehicles. Sometimes, it's a pedestrian who ends up injured in a collision. This case out of Minnesota points out how seriously things can go wrong if a driver isn't paying attention.In this case, a 92-year-old man was struck...
Minnesota now a leader in PTSD protections for 911 dispatchers
A new Minnesota law went into effect on January 1 making it easier for first responders to get workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. We’re now one of a growing number of states presuming a PTSD diagnosis to be job-related in first responders unless...
Take the right steps after you’re involved in an accident
When you suffer from an injury, lots of things in your life could change. You might have a hard time returning to work, or you could find you're unable to enjoy the things you once loved because of your injuries.People around you might have to help you more often than...
Get coverage for your work-related injury
Workers' compensation is usually easy to obtain. It's obvious when you get hurt at work in a lot of cases. For example, if you get your hand crushed in a piece of machinery at work, then there is no question that this was a work-related injury.Other times, it can be...
Trapped in a sinking vehicle? Here’s what you should do
Traffic accidents can happen anywhere, but there are a few places where the risk of injury increases. Have you ever driven close to a lake? Do you know what to do if you drive into a lake or river as a result of being hit by another driver?If you live anywhere near...