Legal

This section explores important legal updates across Minnesota—from new state legislation to significant court rulings. Whether it’s a case impacting injury law, consumer protection, or civil rights, our legal coverage helps St. Cloud residents stay informed about their rights and the evolving justice system.

5 Mistakes That Could Jeopardize Your Car Accident Claim

There are many potential avenues for recovering compensation after a car accident. Besides filing a claim against your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, you may also be able to file a claim against the at-fault driver and his or her insurance company. If you intend…

By Mike Bryant

/ 29 Nov 2018

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Minnesota?

The state of Minnesota defines wrongful death as a fatality that occurs as the direct result of the “wrongful act or omission” of another party.

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Nov 2018

How to Prove Negligence After a Truck Accident

Large truck crashes are responsible for thousands of deaths every year in the United States. Even if you survive such a collision, you are likely to sustain serious injuries that have lasting repercussions. The hospital bills following such a wreck can be prohibitively expensive, but…

By Mike Bryant

/ 26 Nov 2018

Thanksgiving Safe Ride Home

More alcohol related deaths occur on Thanksgiving weekend…than any other time of year. At Bradshaw and Bryant, we want to make sure that YOU don’t become another Thanksgiving weekend statistic. Over the years, we’ve given thousands of safe rides to our friends and neighbors in…

By Mike Bryant

/ 24 Nov 2018

Minnesota Attorney General Race

I read with interest the Minneapolis Tribune editorials today concerning the two candidates for the open Attorney General’s seat. The editorial for Keith Ellison was written by Water Mondale and Hubert “Skip ” Humphrey. Doug Wardlow wrote for himself. As a voter I spent time…

By Mike Bryant

/ 3 Nov 2018

Bobby Kennedy Dead – Fifty Years Ago

June 6 is a memorable date. Military historians remember it as the turning point in World War II, when the largest armada in the history of war crossed the English Channel and turned the tide of the war, June 6, 1944: D-Day.

By Joe Crumley

/ 6 Jun 2018

Let’s Have a Safe St Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day sometimes is a invitation for excessive drinking. It’s important that the bad choices not include driving while drunk. According to the CBS News: St. Patrick’s Day comes in second as the holiday for the highest number of DWI arrests per hour. And the numbers…

By Mike Bryant

/ 17 Mar 2018

Stop Distracted Driving: Minnesota Hands-Free Law Moves Forward

For the first time, a bill to ban use of handheld cell phone use by Minnesota drivers passed an important hurdle. Tuesday, the Public Safety Committee of the Minnesota House passed the bill, an important step in getting the bill enacted. The law has never…

By Joe Crumley

/ 14 Mar 2018

Stop Distracted Driving: Minnesota Hands-Free Law Moves Forward

Thoughts of Family Christmas Joys

Being a product of divorced parents I had the opportunity growing up seeing Christmas arrive in two separate parts of the country. With my Mom, Christmas in Rhode Island was lobster dinner at my God Mothers, midnight mass and opening of the first presents sometime around 1:30…

By Mike Bryant

/ 25 Dec 2017

Understanding the Fourth of July

It’s Independence Day. It was always one of the greatest days growing up back in Rhode Island. There was a 3-4 hour parade, clam bakes and fireworks that night. The whole town of Bristol was electric as people returned home and there were parties everywhere. It was…

By Mike Bryant

/ 4 Jul 2017

Constitutional Conservative? Nope Congressman Steve King

Well we are off and going with the introduction of bills to the One Hundred Fifteenth United States Congress. The one we saw this week was from Iowa Congressman Steve King. He introduced: King Introduces Bill to Prohibit Supreme Court from Citing Obamacare Jan 3,…

By Mike Bryant

/ 6 Jan 2017

What You Were Reading In 2016 At The St Cloud Legal Examiner

This year has been a good one. I did take a couple of months off from writing, but am back. There were a couple of trials that were taking up a lot of my time. We thank everyone, who took the time to read any…

By Mike Bryant

/ 30 Dec 2016