Wrongful Death
Minnesota — Minnesota Injuries
50 results
Articles
Related Questions
FAQ
Worth pursuing a Plymouth dog bite claim if my daughter needs facial scar revision?
Yes - if this happened outside a Plymouth apartment near Highway 55 or after a stop off County Road 6, a facial-bite...
Read answer →
FAQ
Can I file for PTSD in Minnesota if I'm undocumented after a Saint Paul crash?
Six years is usually the deadline to sue over crash-related PTSD in Minnesota, and you can lose insurance benefits...
Read answer →
FAQ
Why is everyone taking my Bloomington crash settlement before I get paid?
The police report may say the other driver caused the hydroplaning crash in Bloomington, but that report does not...
Read answer →
FAQ
I waited months to get PTSD treatment after a Minneapolis crash, did I ruin my case?
Your employer or landlord is hoping you never find out this: waiting a few months to start PTSD treatment usually...
Read answer →
FAQ
Who gets paid first from a Minnesota injury settlement?
Everyone says you just pocket the settlement, but actually you get paid last unless the claims on the money are...
Read answer →
FAQ
Can the insurance company in Minnesota blame my neck pain on an old MRI after a rear-end crash on I-94?
No. In Minnesota, an insurer does not get off the hook just because you had a prior neck problem. If the crash...
Read answer →
FAQ
Is my Bloomington employer trapping me with "light duty" after my stair fall?
What a police report or workplace incident report says about you "just tripping" does not decide your claim; no,...
Read answer →
FAQ
What evidence do I need to prove a recalled car part worsened my Bloomington crash?
The adjuster is about to ask, "How do you know the crash hurt you, instead of the defective part making it worse?"...
Read answer →
FAQ
How does a Minnesota car injury claim usually unfold?
For a moderate Minnesota car-injury case, settlements often land around $15,000 to $75,000 in Minnesota, while...
Read answer →
FAQ
Can my Woodbury employer cut my hours if I file after a bus injury?
Everyone says "keep quiet or you'll get pushed out," but filing a claim does not give your Woodbury employer a free...
Read answer →
FAQ
Is chasing multiple insurers worth it after my kid's Plymouth bike crash?
Submit a Minnesota no-fault Application for Benefits to every auto insurer that might cover your child now - your...
Read answer →
FAQ
Can I switch lawyers in Minnesota if my medical bills keep getting worse?
Many Minnesota auto-injury claims with treatment fights settle around $15,000 to $30,000, but that number drops fast...
Read answer →
FAQ
Is a Plymouth work crash claim even worth it if early mistakes tank the payout?
$0 is the worst-case answer if the first 24 to 48 hours go badly enough. That happens when the injury is never...
Read answer →
Key Terms
Glossary
damage cap for government
$500,000 for one person and $1,500,000 for one incident can be the difference between being fully compensated and...
Read definition →
Glossary
demand letter
Not a lawsuit, a court filing, or a guarantee that an insurer will suddenly play fair. A demand letter is a written...
Read definition →
Glossary
qualified immunity
The part that catches people off guard is this: a government employee can violate someone's rights and still avoid...
Read definition →
Glossary
Monell liability
$250,000 in medical bills later, you just got a letter that says the city is not responsible for what one employee...
Read definition →
Glossary
double jeopardy
Being prosecuted or punished twice for the same offense. "Twice" matters because the protection is aimed at repeat...
Read definition →
Glossary
statute of limitations for criminal charges
A statute of limitations for criminal charges is the legal deadline for prosecutors to file a criminal case after an...
Read definition →
Glossary
self-defense claim
People often mix up a self-defense claim with defense of others. Self-defense is a person's argument that using...
Read definition →
Glossary
affirmative defense
The point that confuses people most is that admitting some or all of the underlying facts does not automatically...
Read definition →
Glossary
Miranda rights
A police warning that you can stay silent, ask for a lawyer, and have one appointed if you cannot afford one. Each...
Read definition →
Glossary
Gillette injury
$0 on the day it starts can still turn into a serious injury claim later - kind of like a hinge that loosens one...
Read definition →
Glossary
motion to compel
You may see this in a court filing, an attorney email, or a hearing notice saying the other side has filed a motion...
Read definition →
Glossary
voir dire
You just got a letter that says you may need to report for jury duty, or your lawyer tells you the case is heading...
Read definition →
Glossary
exclusionary rule
A court-made rule that blocks prosecutors from using evidence obtained through a violation of a person's...
Read definition →
Glossary
own recognizance release
Insurance companies and even defense lawyers can twist this phrase to make someone look less harmed or less...
Read definition →
Glossary
right to remain silent
Not a free pass to ignore every question from every person, and not an admission of guilt either. The right to...
Read definition →
Glossary
insanity defense
You just got a letter that says a defendant plans to raise an insanity defense, and suddenly a case that looked...
Read definition →
Glossary
search warrant requirements
Defense lawyers use this phrase to attack bad police work, and prosecutors hate when it works. They know a sloppy...
Read definition →
Glossary
bail vs bond
They are not the same thing, even though people use the words like they mean one thing. Bail is the amount of money...
Read definition →
Glossary
grand jury
Like a dock foreman deciding whether there is enough evidence to send a damaged load further down the line for full...
Read definition →
Glossary
probation vs parole
Insurance companies and defense lawyers may bring up probation or parole to paint someone as careless, unreliable,...
Read definition →
We provide information, not legal advice. Laws change and every accident is different. An experienced attorney can evaluate your specific case at no cost.
Get help today →