Auto Accidents

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…

Making a High-Quality Post-Accident Record: Zero in on These 3 Things To protect your right to fair compensation after a car accident, it is critically important to take good notes. Along with gathering accurate post-accident evidence to support your claim, writing down how injuries sustained during the accident have affected you since the event can…

All motor vehicle accidents are unfortunate events, though not all motor vehicle accidents are similar. For example, an accident which involves a semi-truck is quite different from a fender bender between two sedans. Additionally, semi-truck operators are required by both state and federal regulations to have insurance policies that are much larger than those carried…

Car accidents can happen to anyone. In fact, there were 79,215 traffic crashes reported to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety last year! When an accident does occur, consider contacting a personal injury car accident attorney for help. If you’ve been in an accident, make sure you follow these critical steps so that you avoid…

With Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law going into effect on August 1, 2019, lawmakers and citizens alike are hoping to see a reduction in car accidents and injuries caused by texting while driving. The hope for many is that significantly reduced cell phone usage on the streets of Rochester will result in less distracted drivers and safer roads. Recent…