What to Expect from Your Minnesota DWI Case
June 20, 2018 | Adriel B. VillarrealThat moment when you see the police lights appear behind you and you see them in your review mirror can be scary. Whether you have been stopped by the police or involved in an accident, you will be required to come out of your vehicle and complete a sobriety test. This can involve walking in a straight line and the police office using a pen light to look at your eyes. In addition, you may have to blow into a handheld breath tester. Of course, if you fail these tests and have been driving while intoxicated, you will be arrested. If you have never been in trouble with the law before, being arrested on a DWI charge can be a stressful experience, especially since you do not know what to expect. The legal system can be complex and it is natural to be worried about the process and what will happen to you. We understand this and that is why we have detailed the legal process for you so you know what will happen once you have been arrested for DWI. So, once you have been arrested at the scene for DWI, the police officer will bring you down to the police station. At this point it is normal to go…
Read MoreWhy 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.”
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