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....
Injuries
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...
A Journey to Justice: Shelby's Personal Injury Story
"I was just leaving work," Shelby Clethen recalls, his voice quiet as he remembers that fateful September afternoon in 2021.
Navigating the "Demand Stage" in a Personal Injury Case
If you've been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you’re likely facing mounting medical bills, lost income, and long recovery times. Filing a...
Post-Accident Solicitation: How to Avoid Personal Injury Attorney Scams
If you’re an accident victim, you may have received an influx of mail recently. You may have also been inundated by emails, cold calls, and text...
What if the driver at fault for my accident died?
If you are injured in a car accident due to someone else’s actions, you may be entitled to bring a bodily injury claim against the at-fault driver....
Deciphering a Police Report: How it Applies in a Personal Injury Case
Life can feel overwhelming right after an accident. You're likely dealing with pain, shock, and a million questions racing through your mind....
Personal Injury 101: Replacement Services
If you’re injured in a car accident and lose wages as a result, you have an opportunity to get reimbursed. However, as part of the personal injury...
DUI Personal Injury FAQ: What You Need to Make Your Case
The laws and procedures for DUI-specific cases may differ from other personal injury cases. Getting hit by a drunk driver means that your claim must...
How to Be Proactive in Your Personal Injury Case
Suffering an injury can be stressful. Waiting for relief can be harder still.
How to Collect and Save Medical Records in a Personal Injury Claim
In a personal injury claim, medical records are vital to establishing the cost of care (and any proposed statement or settlement). If you're...
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...
Personal Injury 101: Passenger Rights in a Car Accident
In Minnesota, passengers in a car accident have rights. If you’ve been in a car accident as a passenger, you can seek payment for medical bills and...
Questions an Attorney May Ask During The Personal Injury Claim Process
There are endless posts about "What to ask a personal injury lawyer" out there. But the attorney/client relationship is a two-way street. Personal...