BGS Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
July 9, 2013 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy and Steffen would like to congratulate their attorneys named to the 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers lists. This year, the law firm had five Super Lawyers and two Rising Stars named to the lists. The attorneys named Super Lawyers were: John T. Buchman/Personal Injury Michael F. Hurley/Banking Jeffrey S. Johnson/Real Estate Thomas P. Malone/Business Litigation Steven G. Thorson/Real Estate And the Rising Stars: Angela M. Woessner/Real Estate Timothy D. Erb/Real Estate These attorneys will appear in the Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine to be published in August 2013 and distributed to attorneys in Minnesota and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. In addition, selected attorneys will also appear in the August 2013 issue of Mpls./St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business. Super Lawyers are chosen using peer nominations and evaluations which are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The firm recognizes that it is an honor to have attorneys named Super Lawyers/Rising Stars. This acknowledgement reinforces their continuing mission to be recognized as the best and most innovative law firm in their market.
Read MoreWhat is Building Security Negligence?
July 8, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealWere you the victim of a violent crime? Many violent crimes can be prevented when property owners fulfill their legal responsibility to provide adequate security for their premises. Minnesota law recognizes this, creating the basis for building security negligence cases. Property owners are supposed to ensure their properties are well-lit and have proper locks. In some cases they’re supposed to provide security systems and human patrols as well, especially if their location is known and understood to be dangerous. Sometimes violent crimes are committed by the employees of a business, too. That is why most businesses screen their employees, since they can be held responsible for failing to do so if one of their employees hurts someone. If you are the victim of a violent crime, see to your safety first. Then perform the following steps to give yourself the best possible chance of winning a future negligent security personal injury case. First, seek medical attention immediately, especially if the injury is life-threatening. Follow all of your doctor’s instructions as you can weaken your case by failing to do so. Report the incident to the police as soon as you are able to do so. Be sure to obtain a copy of the police report. If someone asks you to sign documents about…
Read MoreHow Soon Should I File My Personal Injury Case?
July 3, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealEvery personal injury case is subject to a statute of limitations. If you do not file the case by the time the statute of limitations has expired then you will no longer be able to seek remedies for your damages through the legal system. The statute “clock” begins ticking at one of two points: on the date the injury occurred, or the date the injury is discovered. Sometimes there can be a vast difference between the two dates. The statute of limitations differs for different types of personal injury cases. Here are the statutes for a few of the types of cases that we cover. Car accidents: 6 years Animal attacks: 6 years Slips and falls due to negligently maintained property: 6 years Slips and falls due to defective design or construction: 2 years Building security negligence: 6 years Construction accidents: 6 years Defective products: 4 years There is rarely a good reason for waiting for the full statute of limitations to run out. Usually you will want to speak to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. This is because shortly after an injury occurs you’re usually going to have representatives from the involved insurance companies contacting you, pressuring you to sign statements that could significantly impact or destroy your ability to…
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