Finding Help for Injuries – Slip and Fall Lawyers
January 7, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealIt can happen in a blink of an eye: one minute you are enjoying shopping in a quaint Minneapolis neighborhood and the next minute you are on the ground in pain. If this fall was caused by the negligence of others, you have rights that need to be protected. Without slip and fall lawyers, you may not be able to get the compensation that you deserve. What is a Slip and Fall? First of all, it is important to understand what constitutes as a slip and fall injury. This type of injury occurs when someone slips or trips and falls for a reason based on the property owner being negligent and thus allowing a dangerous condition to be present. Many of these types of injuries can happen because a company has not taken all of the steps necessary to keep their premises and customers safe. As a result, the company or property owner should be held liable for your injuries which slip and fall lawyers can then assist you with your claim. There are many circumstances that could cause slip and fall accidents including the following: Slipping on spilled liquid Tripping over an object obstructing path Tripping over broken floor or concrete Slipping or tripping in an unsafe area with no warning of…
Read MoreDealing with a Car Accident – What Happens Now?
January 3, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealSince there are hundreds of vehicle collisions in Minnesota every single day, the odds of being in some sort of traffic incident during your lifetime are pretty high. Even a minor accident can leave you feeling scared, panicked and worried. If you don’t know what to do following an accident you can end up carrying a heavier financial and legal burden than you should. Know How to Handle It As soon as your car makes impact with another car, person or object, you need to immediately react with the future in mind. If you know that you are responsible for the car accident, you may feel like you must apologize to the other driver or victim. However, you should remain calm and be careful with your words. It is fine to check on the other driver and ensure that they are injured but you should not say anything that admits fault. You should immediately contact the authorities so that a police report can be taken. However, if you have suffered a personal injury, 911 should be called and an ambulance will also be dispatched. When the police arrive, assuming that you are not severely injured, they will talk to everyone involved in the car accident along with witnesses. When you are describing the…
Read MoreBuckle Up – It Can Save Lives.
November 12, 2012 | Jon P. EricksonOnce again I am compelled to blog about the importance of fastening our seat belts. Again today in the StarTribune there was a report on a car accident up north. This was a single car accident, and both of the occupants, a husband and wife, were killed. Click on the link to see the article: Itasca County Rollover Accident Neither the husband and nor the wife were wearing seat belts. It is described as an airborne rollover accident. A few years ago I witnessed just such an accident on Highway 35 coming into the metro area up near Forest Lake. The car in front of me over corrected on a snowy evening and hit the ditch causing it to go airborne. I immediately stopped, and ran to the upside down car while dialing 911. When I got to the car, I saw the driver hanging upside down with her seat belt on, holding her in place. I saw no blood, and asked her if she was all right. She said “I think so”; and once the first responders arrived it was determined she had no injuries. What would have happened to her if she did not have her seat belt on? BUCKLE UP. IT SAVES LIVES!
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