Bike Safety Tips All Riders Can Use People ride bikes for all kinds of reasons. Some ride because they are an environmentally friendly alternative to cars, and others ride simply for the pleasure and health benefits. No matter what propels you to get on a bike and ride, it’s important to remember the fundamentals of…
Read More >Civil Rights Violations: What Minnesota Residents Should Know As Americans, we’re afforded numerous freedoms, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. When our freedoms are infringed upon, we consider such offenses to be a big deal—and rightfully so! Among these important freedoms are our freedoms of speech, assembly, and religion; our…
Read More >How To Identify & Stand Up To Inmate Neglect Whether you’re awaiting trial in jail or completing a prison sentence, you’re entitled to constitutional rights. Neglect and abuse are intolerable in America’s prison system, though instances of both happen far too often. If you’re experiencing neglect or abuse while behind bars—or if these things are…
Read More >The Rights Afforded To Disabled Prisoners Individuals are not stripped of all their rights upon incarceration. Unfortunately, many incarcerated individuals experience denial or curtailment of their civil rights while behind bars. Some of these restrictions are illegal federally and across the 50 states as well. Incarcerated individuals with disabilities are at particular risk of experiencing…
Read More >Maintaining Your Rights While Incarcerated Incarcerated individuals and free individuals alike are afforded certain inalienable rights in the United States of America. Though by their incarceration inmates they are paying a debt to society, society does not expect them to check civil rights at the jailhouse door. We expect them to be protected and treated…
Read More >Don’t Suffer With Car Accident Chronic Pain: Seek Compensation Car accidents are traumatic, and the more severe an accident is, the more likely you are to sustain serious injuries from it. On the other hand, accidents that don’t look too serious from the outside (i.e. there’s not a lot of exterior vehicular damage), can still…
Read More >Don’t Accept An Infringement Of Your Civil Rights: Get Expert Help Too often in the news these days are stories of unarmed individuals being beaten, tased, shoved or shot by members of law enforcement. As many of these tragic instances are caught on video, more people are becoming aware of the injustices. Minneapolis, specifically, has…
Read More >Motorcycle Accident Advice: For Victims & Their Families Motorcycles are an exhilarating way to enjoy the road, but unfortunately accidents involving motorcycles happen often in the United States. In 2017 alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that motorcycle accident fatalities accounted for almost 14 percent of all fatalities on the road. Motorcycles…
Read More >Understanding Vicarious Liability Many car owners consider this question: “Can I be liable for someone else driving my car?” The answer is yes, and this is because of the vicarious liability principle (otherwise known as imputed negligence). Even if an owner is not present when someone gets in an accident using their vehicle, the owner…
Read More >What to Do if You’re Injured at a Hotel Hotel owners are legally obligated to safeguard guests from preventable accidents, and when they fail to do so they should be held liable. Nobody stays at a hotel with the assumption that they’re going to be injured, yet slip-and-fall accidents and other adverse events can still…
Read More >Contact our office to discuss your personal injury or workers’ compensation claim with one of our attorneys. We offer a free no-obligation consultation to all new clients where you can get your questions answered and learn more about your legal options.