The first week of July in Harris County, Texas, a man who lost his leg from mid-thigh down, part of his right foot and all of his fingers received a verdict of $10 million. The man was injured after…
In a follow up, to a blog I did earlier in the year, it’s worth noting that the Minneapolis Tribune picked up the same story today. The number of overall court filings are up in Minnesota , but…
On June 9, 2009, the Minnesota legislature created a passing exemption providing for an increased speed limit when passing another vehicle. Essentially, the legislature increased the speed limit…
I am amazed to see people standing under big yellow pedestrian signs, in front of clearly marked cross walks, just watching cars buzz by. The law of the state of Minnesota requires that cars yield…
This past week, Highway 94 was shut down twice when semis were involved in collisions: On Sunday the highway was shut down for eight hours near Albertville when a station wagon tried to make an…
In mid July, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., of Emeryville, Calif. recalled 3,700 My Pal Scout Electronic Plush Toy Dogs. The decals on the paws of the…
We deal with all sorts of motor vehicle collisions in the office. A lot of time is spent on investigation, reviewing reports, and talking to people involved. Occasionally, those incidents involved…
Two 20 year olds, were killed Friday night in Brainerd, when the motorcycle they were riding, left the highway and hit a tree. It looks like the driver lost control, but the accident is still being…
In the second Polaris recall of the month, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Polaris Industries Inc recalled 4,700 2009 Model Year Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The valve…
The number of motorcycle riders in Minnesota continue to grow. Experts have been pointing to high gas prices, overall economics, and the advantages concerning parking as the reason for the trend….
In mid July, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and LEGO, Systems Inc., of Enfield, Conn. recalled 1,600 Power Functions IR Remote Controls. The batteries in the remote controls can…
The first week of July, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) recalled specific lots of Quick-set® infusion sets that are used with MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. An infusion set is a thin plastic tube…