Injuries

Watch Out!  After a serious injury, victims are sometimes approached by the at-fault party’s insurer and offered a prompt settlement. It is nearly always a mistake to settle quickly, especially if the injury is on-going or will have long-term consequences. There are...

Minnesota boating deaths in 2017 are on pace to be the highest in more than a decade, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). As law enforcement authorities increase patrols on the state’s lakes and rivers, they emphasize that two safety measures many...

On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals decided that Michael Sorenson, a disabled resident of a group home, could sue his former group home operator. In 2013, when his caretaker stepped away, a roommate poured boiling water over Mr. Sorenson's head. Mr. Sorenson...

We have all been told to look both ways before crossing the street, but with winter weather approaching, it may not be that simple. Snow drifts and parked cars can block views for both drivers and pedestrians. Snowy and slushy roads can make it harder for drivers to...

"When a dog bites a man that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news," as the famous phrase goes. And it is true: dogs do bite people, and far more often than you might think.The CDC reports that there are 4.5 million dog bites...