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Time For a Safe Sturgis

I from time to time write about motorcycle deaths. With Sturgis coming up, hopefully all of the riders will be looking to make this a safe ride for the rest of 2012. The way to do this: Is to…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Aug 2012

Is Cheap Insurance Really a Good Idea?

Here at the Legal Examiner, we have for a long time been writing about how, through a process of delay and defend, insurance companies have been working to reduce their costs. It does seem…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Aug 2012

Call from a Potential Defendant

Routinely we get phone calls asking if there is potential liability if a certain situation came up. Listening they usually come from people trying to do the right thing and who have in the past…

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Aug 2012

Why do People Trust Adjusters?

It is not unusual to have people come into the office with simply wrong information that was provided by the insurance adjuster. Sometimes it's the insurance agent, but I am not surprised…

By Mike Bryant

/ 31 Jul 2012

Answering Questions in Slip and Fall Cases

I have pointed out a slip and fall website recently and thought it was worth going through one of the tests on the site. One of the sections has the ten questions to ask a lawyer you are thinking…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Jul 2012

Texting Caused Death in South Dakota Shouldn’t Have Happened

There is a lot of national interest in the case of a motorcyclists death in South Dakota this past week. The driver of the car that hit him was texting and speeding. As was reported by The San…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Jul 2012

The Mystery of Slip and Falls

We handle a number of slip and fall cases in our office, but we also have to turn down a lot more. The reality is that the courts can be very hostile to the claims. Through summery judgment, we…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Jul 2012

Did You Get A Letter About Your Stryker Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II Modular-neck hip stems

There is a lot of talk going on about the recall of Stryker hip replacements. If you have one, you may have received a letter from your orthopedist claiming that Johnson and Johnson is offering…

By Mike Bryant

/ 28 Jul 2012

The Heath Care Fight Continues

Each of the three branches of government have looked at the new healthcare plan and passed it in the manner that their branch does. Despite this, the fight continues. The latest rally cry is…

By Mike Bryant

/ 28 Jul 2012

Going to a Convention

Several number of times a year, the lawyers here at Bradshaw and Bryant attend conventions. They are most likely either American Association for Justice, Minnesota Justice Association for…

By Mike Bryant

/ 27 Jul 2012

Why Do Collisions Need Investigation?

I often am reminded about how important early investigation is to any automobile collision, because it is only by getting out there and looking that we can really find out what happened. I saw…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Jul 2012

The Early Settling Insurance Companies are On the Attack

It seems like every couple of days we have someone calling in or coming to see us who has an offer on their case. It is a very small amount and involves a collision that took place just a couple…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 Jul 2012