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Semi and Farm Tractor Collide in Southern Minnesota Killing One

Friday morning, on Highway 30 near Blooming Prairie a semi that the State Patrol believes was trying to pass a left hand turning farm tractor. The driver of the tractor was killed. The driver of the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Oct 2011

A Couple of More Safety Reminders During Duck Season

Duck season is in full swing here in Minnesota. Hopefully, it will be a safe one. There are a number of safety tips to keep in mind: The DNR says national statistics show more people die from…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Oct 2011

Why Tell the Truth in Interrogatories and Depositions?

When a case gets put into suit, there are a number of things that need to be done which are part of what is called discovery. It’s both side’s chance to learn more about the inside of the case. This…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Oct 2011

IKEA Recalls Children’s Folding Tent

The first week of October, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA North America Service,, of Conshohocken, Pa., recalled 51,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada Children’s…

By Mike Bryant

/ 8 Oct 2011

Why is Medicare Involved in My Settlement?

There have been new and old issues that have come up with changes in the Medicare rules. In July of 2009 a number of reporting requirements were added. Basically, in each settlement it must be…

By Mike Bryant

/ 7 Oct 2011

Driving and Not Singing in the Rain

This time of year can give us torrents of rain here in Minnesota. I’ve always wondered if people actually drive worse with rain or just don’t take it seriously. Reading the local paper, you will see…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Oct 2011

The Adjuster Telling You : You Have to Settle?

It is so sad to talk to a potential client who calls us to late in their case. They have questions, usually about medical bills that aren’t getting paid. When we start going over the facts, we find…

By Mike Bryant

/ 5 Oct 2011

Minnesota a Risk State for Accidents With Deer

Past studies from State Farm Insurance have usually had Minnesota near the top as a state for drivers to hit a deer. The number of car/deer collisions still puts Minnesota in the risk category. The…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Oct 2011

Don't Let a "Independent" Examiner Waddell You

For some time insurance companies have used adverse doctors to deny benefits. Usually through policy requirements or court orders, injured parties are sent to these doctors and told that they are…

By Mike Bryant

/ 2 Oct 2011

Car/Bus Accident In Carver County

Friday morning, there was a car/school bus collision at Pioneer Trail and Acorn Road in Chaska. On the school bus were students from the Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

By Mike Bryant

/ 1 Oct 2011

What to Look for in Finding the Right Personal Injury Lawyer

When you are in a car collision, there is a lot that needs to be done. You need to make sure you hire the right person to represent you. In most cases, the first contact you have is going to be with…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Sep 2011

Low Risk Doctors Don’t Get Sued

The New England Journal of Medicine released a study on the rates and payments of medical malpractice claims submitted by patients to doctors’ insurance companies this past week. It was…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Sep 2011