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There is a Minnesotan Crackdown On Seatbelt Use

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported that more than 300 law enforcement agencies in Minnesota will start extra seat belt law enforcement starting this weekend and continuing until the end of the month of October. As the Grand Forks Harold reported: State statistics show…

By Mike Bryant

/ 12 Oct 2015

In Minnesota You Have to Sue the Person Who Hit You vs The Insurance Company?

With most new cases we will get a question like : Do I have to sue the person who hit me, or can I sue their insurance company? Minnesota is not a direct action state. This means that despite the insurance company hiring the attorney…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Oct 2015

Working on The Farm and Questions of Safety

We have for years represented members of farm families. We have employees who learned their work ethic on the farm. We have represented people injured on the farm and have figured the loss when outside injures have harmed a member of a farm family. It…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Oct 2015

Minnesota Motorcyclist Deaths Already Pass 2014

The number of motorcycle deaths keeps growing. As of this week, 47 cycle riders have been killed on Minnesota highways. That total is one more than all of last year. This is not a number that we want to see broken. The Duluth News Tribune …

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Sep 2015

Will Investigation of Rev. Thomas Andert Show More Deception?

I have written a couple of times about statements that have been made by St. John’s Abbot John Klassen. Through out most of the responses has been the ongoing mantra that : All the names have been disclosed No one accused is still active All…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Aug 2015

History Suggests St John’s Abbey Has Not Earned Trust About Reporting

Last week , the St Cloud Times reported about the statement from St John’s Abbey about the removal this week of Rev. Thomas Andert as Prior. Abbey spokesman the Rev. Aelerd Senna said : Due to the fact the allegation dates back three decades and…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Aug 2015

Two Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Father Donald Rieder Filing Lawsuits against Diocese of St. Cloud

In 2003 Rieder Pled Guilty to Abusing a Young Girl in the 1990s, and Admitted to Abusing Others in his 40 Year Career as a Catholic Priest One Survivor Whose Case was Settled Will Speak Publicly About Her Sexual Abuse by Rieder at Paynesville Church…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2015

What Advice Do Survivors Get From The Church?

It is interesting to note that each time a Dioceses gets sued they often respond with setting up some sort of reporting link on their website. The idea is for the survivor to have a place to make a report. History shows us that survivors…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Aug 2015

When Was the First Andert Report?

Today, the St Cloud Times reported about the statement from St John’s Abbey about the removal this week of Rev. Thomas Andert as Prior: Abbey spokesman the Rev. Aelerd Senna said the Rev. Tom Andert stepped down after a former St. John’s Prep student sent…

By Mike Bryant

/ 22 Aug 2015

Rev. Thomas Andert Removed as Prior at St. John’s Abbey

Today, Rev. Thomas Andert was removed as Prior at St. John’s Abbey , according to a statement from the Abbey spokesperson: We asked Father Andert to step back from public ministry and from his work until an investigation is completed Andert, who was ordained in 1975.…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 Aug 2015

Adrian Peterson’s Probation Ends Early

I got asked today : why Adrian Peterson’s probation was cut off early? So I figured there might be others out there wondering. It isn’t unusual for a person who has plead guilty to have their probation shortened. Some of the best things a…

By Mike Bryant

/ 10 Aug 2015

Sturgis has Seen 13 people Killed in Crashes

I try to keep up with the goings on as clients head to Sturgis for the annual motorcycle get together. I was concerned to hear that there have already been 13 deaths this year. Hopefully the word will get out and everyone will work on…

By Mike Bryant

/ 9 Aug 2015