Personal Injury 101: What are Replacement Services?
If you’re injured in a car accident, and that injury keeps you from handling everyday tasks around your household, your personal injury claim could...
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Personal Injury 101: Passenger Rights in a Car Accident
In Minnesota, passengers in a car accident have rights. You can seek payment for medical bills and lost wages, but how (and from whom) you seek that...
What to do if Your Vehicle is Towed After an Accident
After an accident, your vehicle may need to be towed from the scene. If your vehicle sustains severe damage and is unsafe or undrivable, the police...
Rental Cars and Storage Fees after an Accident
Key Takeaways " \n \n Storage fees start the moment your car is towed. Minnesota law requires you to act quickly to keep costs from growing. \n \n \n...
Post-Accident Solicitation: How to Avoid Personal Injury Attorney Scams
If you've just been in an accident, you're dealing with injuries, insurance forms, and a lot of uncertainty.
How to Calculate Wage Loss in Personal Injury Cases While Self-Employed
Key Takeaways " \n \n Self-employed workers can recover wage loss in a personal injury claim, income fluctuation doesn't disqualify you. \n \n \n...
Who Pays the Bills? Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Priority
Key Takeaways " \n Minnesota law sets a priority order for who pays your medical bills after an auto accident. \n If you own and insure a vehicle,...
Left Without Benefits: One Family's Fight After a Work-Related Death
Key Takeaways " \n \n A truck driver was killed on the job. His employer said he wasn't really an employee — a claim that had no legal basis from the...
An Overview of Pain and Suffering Claims in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Key Takeaways " \n \n Pain and suffering compensation covers physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, not just medical...
Subrogation Interest: What Happens When the Wrong Insurance Pays for My Treatment?
Personal injury and workers’ compensation claims are often a mess of conflicting insurance policies. Depending on your circumstances, you may be...
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Ask the Attorney: What You Need to Know About Missed Concussions
Ask the Attorney: What You Need to Know About Missed Concussions
What happens if the driver at fault for my accident died?
Key Takeaways " \n \n You can still file a claim even if the at-fault driver has died. \n \n \n Their auto insurance is still responsible for...
What You Need to Know About Motor Vehicle Insurance
Accidents happen. When clients come to me, they want to recover as quickly as possible. You have a life to live, and you want to get back to it....
What to Expect During Your Case Evaluation
After an accident, you're dealing with injuries, medical appointments, lost work time, and mounting bills. The last thing you need is uncertainty...
How to Document Your Injury Case: A Practical Guide
I give every client the same advice in an injury case: get an accordion folder.
What Sets Small Law Firms Apart: Jeremy Lagasse’s Perspective
When you're comparing firms after an injury, every message sounds the same: 'personalized attention,' 'dedicated representation'.
Vehicle Damage and Tow Lots
After a motor vehicle accident, dealing with injuries is your first priority, but you'll also face the challenging reality of damaged property. You...
Making the Case: Building Humanity in Legal Arguments
When DeAngelo Profit was brutally attacked while cleaning hotel rooms at the DoubleTree Suites, his life changed forever. The assault left him...
Personal Injury 101: Factors Impacting the Value of Your Settlement
This post has been updated in 2025 with new references and examples.
Finding Clarity After Trauma: Amber's Personal Injury Story
When stop-and-go traffic on I-94 outside Maple Grove halted in September 2018, Amber Stavig couldn't have known how dramatically her life would...
Preserving Dignity: Myriam's Personal Injury Story
On July 25, 2017, what began as a routine drive for Myriam Parada transformed into a nightmare that threatened not just her health, but her entire...