It was interesting to watch the clips from Justin Bieber’s deposition: http://huff.to/1cL7QHF I felt a lot like when I was watching the deposition scenes from The Social Network. I hope this isn’t how clients think successful depositions really work. You watch these and I see…
With any minor settlement in Minnesota, there needs to be a minor settlement hearing where a judge determines whether or not the settlement value is adequate and the distribution is appropriate. This is a safeguard that minors are given so that their interests are protected.…
I am amazed to hear from potential clients who call up because they just got an offer from the at fault party’s insurance company. The collision was within the last week or month. The offer is somewhere between $500.00 and $1,000.00. The message they got…
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…
