Why is the Insurance Company Offering So Little for My Injury?
June 6, 2018 | Adriel B. VillarrealWhen you are involved in an accident it can be a distressing and confusing time. This is especially true when the accident was not your fault and you have suffered a serious injury. Once you are over the initial shock, the reality sets in that you now have to deal with the personal injury claim. Of course, this can be complicated and proving that there was negligence from the other party can be complicated. If you are dealing with the personal injury claim yourself, you will notice that the other party’s insurance company will be in contact with you. It may sound like a good thing when they are offering you a settlement for compensation. After all, you can finally get your compensation and move on with your life, right? But, often insurance companies offer little money to you even if you have suffered from an injury. The natural question is, why does this happen? Well, insurance companies can be notorious for offering low amounts of compensation for injuries. What you have to remember is that insurance companies are a business. They are out to make a profit, not a loss. They do not want to offer you big settlements for your injury; they want to give you as little as possible…
Read MoreNew Associate Attorney Thomas M. Caturia Joins Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.
May 29, 2018 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy & Steffen LTD. announces the addition of a new associate to our firm. Thomas M. Caturia has joined the firm’s Real Estate and Banking departments. He will be working closely with attorneys practicing in the firm’s growing Real Estate and Banking areas serving existing clients and enhancing the firm’s ability to serve new areas of the community. He joined BGS as law clerk in 2016 prior to receiving his J.D. at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and passing the bar. Before that, he also clerked for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and was a volunteer with the Minnesota Justice Foundation. He will be practicing in a variety of real estate related areas, including: commercial leasing, real estate financial structures, transactions, and real estate management as well as commercial banking. He is excited about this new opportunity in his legal career and says, “It’s truly a blessing to be working with such a great group of attorneys and staff here at BGS. I look forward to a long career working alongside them serving the Minnesota real estate and banking communities.”
Read MoreYep, it’s true, the Russians actually ARE after you!
May 14, 2018 | Carole Clark IsaksonIf you’ve been following the news lately you have heard that warnings have been issued concerning Russian hackers’ coordinated attacks on US data. The latest activities are not directed at the CIA or NSA or FBI… they are directed at people just like you. By intercepting the data from your router, for instance, a hacker has access to literally everything you’ve done on your home PC or other device. What can you do to protect your family data? This article has a few pointers. Check for updates and advice from the router manufacturer! Start with your Wi-Fi provider. Continue to follow these rules, which you hopefully implemented at your house long ago: a. No one downloads software without you knowing (for instance, many free games seem fine, but in fact are cover for companies wanting access to your computer) b. When opening an email, NEVER click on a link unless: i. You know the person who is sending you the email AND after looking at the actual email address, you recognize it (a hacker will copy your friend’s name, but the email address will now be different if you look at it). ii. The email sounds like the person you know. If it just says “Hey Carole you should check this out”…
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