Over the last few years, I have noticed on the roadsX as the weather has gotten bad, people have gone to using flashers as they are driving. I have seen this in snowstorms and also in very dense fog. I would suspect the idea is…
We are always amused when we get called by a potential client who has been negotiating their own case for a while. They will then tell us about the discussion that they had with the adjuster once they have indicated they may go to an…
There seems to be a direct correlation between changes in season and an increase in the death rate on Minnesota roads. As we see the piles of snow disappear, people seem to take this as a sign to speed up. Unfortunately, in these seasons we…
It was interesting to read a letter that I would guess the Insurance Federation wrote which is being mailed out by agencies to push their agenda. An example is : Letter to the Editor: Last week, one of those rare moments of bipartisanship…
I ran across a very interesting blog from Minnesota 2020 about discussions in Minneapolis regarding the use of apps. Apparently, they are already being used in other cities. Too Many Apps for Drivers? The idea is that you could use your cellphone to pay…
I found a very interesting discussion in an Ask the Trooper article from Hometownsource.com. When I saw the headline, I wasn’t sure what this was really going to be about. For the type of work we do, the distinction can play a…
The back roads of Minnesota can be scenic short cuts, but, spring planting brings out farm equipment to those same roads. Sure, they are slow and take up large amounts of road , but the reality is that the farmers are working. Over time we’ve…
It is always interesting when you hear from a potential client or even sometimes a current client about something they heard from someone on the street. I always wonder how many conversations there are about cases, trials, or settlements that take place on the street…
This past month over at the Minneapolis Legal Examiner, we have been looking at things that we cannot tell the jury during a trial. It is truly unfortunate that as the party with the burden of proof, meaning the party that has to prove everything…
Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Nevada are looking at the use of the Pikalert Enhanced Maintenance Decision Support System. The idea is to give officials a near-real time picture of road conditions. According to Petoskey News.com : “This offers the potential to transform winter…