After a motor vehicle accident, people may worry about both their healthcare and financial situation. Thankfully, many drivers carry sufficient motor vehicle liability coverage. Filing an insurance claim could be the preferable, if not the only viable, means to...
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Truck accidents and resulting injuries
Even the most cautious drivers may be concerned about being in a tractor-trailer accident. The semi-truck is large enough to inflict significant damage to any vehicle it collides with, even sturdy models like super-duty pickup trucks. The injuries Minnesota victims...
Identifying and avoiding distracted drivers
Distracted driving is becoming a concerning issue in Minnesota and around the country. A distracted driver is not only a danger to themselves but also poses a significant risk to other motorists and pedestrians. Being able to spot and avoid them is an essential skill...
Car crashes and femur fractures
Car crashes are all too common on Minnesota roads and can lead to various injuries, with femur fractures among the most severe and potentially life altering. The femur, the body's largest and strongest bone, is prone to fractures due to the immense forces that come...
Understanding uninsured motorist insurance coverage
Like many other states, Minnesota requires drivers to purchase liability insurance. This type of liability insurance protects the other driver when the insured driver is at fault. In Minnesota, drivers must also purchase uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance,...
Are these times more dangerous for pedestrians?
Many leading highway safety experts have stated their concerns over the level of pedestrian safety in Minnesota. News of these concerns comes hot on the heels of some extremely disturbing findings. These seem to indicate that the number of accidents involving...
Comparing stacked and unstacked insurance
Drivers in Minnesota may hear the terms "stacked insurance" and "unstacked insurance" when discussing their auto insurance policy. While the words may sound complex, they are relatively easy to understand. Stacked insurance Stacked insurance applies to uninsured and...
Why post-accident TMJ is more common than you think
No matter how hard you try to avoid them, sometimes getting in a car accident in Minnesota is sometimes unavoidable. As you know, vehicle collisions often cause injuries. However, you might be unaware that they can also be responsible for temporomandibular joint and...
How blind spots cause car accidents
One of the most common causes of car accidents in Minnesota is a driver hitting another driver that they didn't see. For example, if you are next to a semi-truck, and the truck driver can't see you in their rear mirror, you are in their blind spot. Driving in another...
Filing no-fault insurance claims in Minnesota
Minnesota is a no-fault state, so motorists are required to have personal injury protection insurance to cover their medical costs, regardless of who’s at fault. These no-fault laws also limit motorists’ rights to sue following a collision. Motorists may only sue if...
Insurance claims and settlement negotiations
After a motor vehicle accident, people may worry about both their healthcare and financial situation. Thankfully, many drivers carry sufficient motor vehicle liability coverage. Filing an insurance claim could be the preferable, if not the only viable, means to...
Truck accidents and resulting injuries
Even the most cautious drivers may be concerned about being in a tractor-trailer accident. The semi-truck is large enough to inflict significant damage to any vehicle it collides with, even sturdy models like super-duty pickup trucks. The injuries Minnesota victims...
Identifying and avoiding distracted drivers
Distracted driving is becoming a concerning issue in Minnesota and around the country. A distracted driver is not only a danger to themselves but also poses a significant risk to other motorists and pedestrians. Being able to spot and avoid them is an essential skill...
Car crashes and femur fractures
Car crashes are all too common on Minnesota roads and can lead to various injuries, with femur fractures among the most severe and potentially life altering. The femur, the body's largest and strongest bone, is prone to fractures due to the immense forces that come...
Understanding uninsured motorist insurance coverage
Like many other states, Minnesota requires drivers to purchase liability insurance. This type of liability insurance protects the other driver when the insured driver is at fault. In Minnesota, drivers must also purchase uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance,...
Are these times more dangerous for pedestrians?
Many leading highway safety experts have stated their concerns over the level of pedestrian safety in Minnesota. News of these concerns comes hot on the heels of some extremely disturbing findings. These seem to indicate that the number of accidents involving...
Comparing stacked and unstacked insurance
Drivers in Minnesota may hear the terms "stacked insurance" and "unstacked insurance" when discussing their auto insurance policy. While the words may sound complex, they are relatively easy to understand. Stacked insurance Stacked insurance applies to uninsured and...
Why post-accident TMJ is more common than you think
No matter how hard you try to avoid them, sometimes getting in a car accident in Minnesota is sometimes unavoidable. As you know, vehicle collisions often cause injuries. However, you might be unaware that they can also be responsible for temporomandibular joint and...
How blind spots cause car accidents
One of the most common causes of car accidents in Minnesota is a driver hitting another driver that they didn't see. For example, if you are next to a semi-truck, and the truck driver can't see you in their rear mirror, you are in their blind spot. Driving in another...
Filing no-fault insurance claims in Minnesota
Minnesota is a no-fault state, so motorists are required to have personal injury protection insurance to cover their medical costs, regardless of who’s at fault. These no-fault laws also limit motorists’ rights to sue following a collision. Motorists may only sue if...