Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 26th June 2010
Teenage drunk driving is on the rise. When teens use alcohol it can lead to multiple problems, including drunk driving accidents, violence, alcohol poisoning, drowning, sexual assault, and a life out of control. As a society we need to work at preventing this potentially deadly behavior.
Our Minnesota Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers have handled many drunk driving accident cases. We have obtained excellent settlements and verdicts for our clients. Call 612-362-0000 for compassionate, expert representation or submit our free consultation form.
About Teenage Drunk Driving
Amazing as it may sound, the pressure to drink can start in elementary school. Kids who are stressed by parental divorce, low self-esteem, onset of puberty, or lack of connectedness with family or friends are more likely to abuse alcohol. Teens may start getting overwhelmed with school and peer pressure and turn to alcohol to make them feel better.
Some parents may be relieved that it is only alcohol or just a phase, but alcohol is a drug and it is the number one drug of choice for teens. Alcohol kills more young people than all other drugs combined.
Adults and parents need to limit access to alcohol. It also helps to teach your children decision-making skills, discussing alcohol use and how it can make a bad situation worse. Most importantly, build and maintain a relationship with your teen. Not wanting to damage the parent-child relationship is the most common reason teens give for not using alcohol and other drugs.
Minnesota Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
If your family is suffering following a drunk driving accident injury, call a caring, experienced lawyer with TSR Injury Law. Our Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers believe that you should not have to suffer the consequences of an accident that was not your fault. We will handle everything and there are no charges until we win. Call 612-362-0000 or submit a comment below.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 26th June 2010
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Binge drinking on college campuses has gotten out of control. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in an increase in drunk driving and drunk driving accidents. It is time for everyone to work together to address and find ways to resolve the problem.
TSR Injury Law is committed to seeking justice for victims of drunk driving accidents. We have litigated hundreds of drunk driving accident cases and recovered millions for hurting families. Call us at 612-362-0000 or submit our contact form for a free consultation. Under Minnesota law, you may be eligible to collect for property damage, wage loss, replacement services, pain and suffering, and possibly punitive damages.
College Student Drinking Statistics
A government site aimed toward college drinking prevention has compiled a list of statistics about the consequences of excessive drinking on college campuses:
- Death: 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes (Hingson et al., 2005).
- Injury: 599,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol (Hingson et al., 2005).
- Assault: More than 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking (Hingson et al., 2005).
- Sexual Abuse: More than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape (Hingson et al., 2005).
- Unsafe Sex: 400,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 had unprotected sex and more than 100,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 report having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex (Hingson et al., 2002).
- Academic Problems: About 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall (Engs et al., 1996; Presley et al., 1996a, 1996b; Wechsler et al., 2002).
- Health Problems/Suicide Attempts: More than 150,000 students develop an alcohol-related health problem (Hingson et al., 2002) and between 1.2 and 1.5 percent of students indicate that they tried to commit suicide within the past year due to drinking or drug use (Presley et al., 1998).
- Drunk Driving: 2.1 million students between the ages of 18 and 24 drove under the influence of alcohol last year (Hingson et al., 2002).
- Vandalism: About 11 percent of college student drinkers report that they have damaged property while under the influence of alcohol (Wechsler et al., 2002).
- Property Damage: More than 25 percent of administrators from schools with relatively low drinking levels and over 50 percent from schools with high drinking levels say their campuses have a “moderate” or “major” problem with alcohol-related property damage (Wechsler et al., 1995).
- Police Involvement: About 5 percent of 4-year college students are involved with the police or campus security as a result of their drinking (Wechsler et al., 2002) and an estimated 110,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are arrested for an alcohol-related violation such as public drunkenness or driving under the influence (Hingson et al., 2002).
- Alcohol Abuse and Dependence: 31 percent of college students met criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and 6 percent for a diagnosis of alcohol dependence in the past 12 months, according to questionnaire-based self-reports about their drinking (Knight et al., 2002).
Drunk Driving and How College Students Can Help
Many college students are bothered by the amount of drinking on campus and want to find solutions. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation conducted a national poll of college-age students and found that 70% favor a drinking age of 21 and 65% of those polled want drinking laws and rules more strongly enforced.
College students interested in impacting the drinking culture on their college campus can get involved in campus-based student groups, either through MADD MN, campus leaders, or law enforcement-sponsored initiatives.
Minnesota Drunk Driving Accidents Lawyer
TSR Injury Law is proactive in the fight against drunk driving accidents. In fact, we recently participated in the 2010 Walk Like MADD 5K Event sponsored by MADD Minnesota, at Raspberry Park. We care that you are hurting and we want to help in your fight for justice. Contact us today at 612-362-0000.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 23rd March 2010
In most car accident cases, a settlement can be reached with the insurance company — only a small percentage of cases go to trial.
The insurance company may push you to reach an agreement quickly. A representative will contact you by phone to get you to verbally agree to a payoff amount. When you have been in a car accident, very often it takes weeks for the full extent of your injuries to be evident. If you agree too quickly to their offer, and sign a Release Form, you may be settling before you know the full extent of your injuries and expenses.
It is advisable to consult with a Minnesota Car Accident Settlement expert and Personal Injury Lawyer about the full value of your case — before you discuss your case with anyone else or sign any forms. We can give you an estimate after taking into consideration past and future medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. With our extensive experience, we will know every area to investigate in order to ascertain future expenses.
It is your legal right to have representation and everyone can afford our legal services. There are no upfront fees or costs. We will fight for justice in your case and strive to obtain the best possible settlement for your car accident.
If you have been in a car accident that was not your fault, contact TSR Injury Law for a free consultation. We will answer your questions and ease your mind about your case. Call 612-362-0000. Our attorneys have years of experience and want to help.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 16th March 2010
Who can put a price tag on pain? . . . especially chronic pain? There are many reasons for pain following a car accident, including:
Suffering is more difficult to itemize, but it includes:
- stress involved with what the future holds
- mental anguish over health, family, work, finances
- issues with fear — afraid of hospitals, afraid to leave the house, afraid to drive, afraid to let your children drive
Pain and suffering is very real and difficult to assess. That is why you need an experienced Minnesota Car Accident Lawyer working on your case. Your life has changed — maybe permanently. It will take time to recover emotionally, physically, and financially. We are skilled negotiators and litigators. We will assess all of the factors in your case to determine a fair compensation for your pain and suffering.
Minnesota Personal Injury Attorney
The beauty of retaining the services of a Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer at TSR Injury Law, is that there are no upfront costs or fees — and you will owe us nothing unless we win your case. Call us today at 612-362-0000 or contact us through our comment submission form. Help is just a phone call away.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 1st March 2010
Driving simulators are being used to train drivers, including teen drivers, bus drivers, and truck drivers. In some cases, simulators are used for initial training and in other cases they are used to monitor driving habits or to improve driving skills following an accident or reported incident. Many scenarios can be presented, including:
- turning
- mirror usage
- changing lanes
- limited visibility conditions
- traffic signs and signals
- pedestrian crossing situations
- freeway driving
- rural roads
- mountain driving
- crash avoidance maneuvers
Driving Simulator Training is Effective because:
- it is a stimulating way to work on driving skills
- it is focused, relevant learning
- it provides immediate feedback to reinforce safe driving behavior
- it immediately identifies weaknesses in driving behavior
- it reduces risk of accidents while learning
Simulator training combines audio instruction with high-tech tools, allowing for skills to be learned on the simulator and transferred to real world driving. A simulator allows drivers to gain important insight and experience in potentially hazardous situations. Simulators can also measure decision-making skills, scanning abilities, and reaction times of the trainee as they maneuver through various driving situations.
Trucking firms that have implemented simulator training and monitors have seen a significant reduction in accidents and accident avoidance maneuvers. Many insurance companies offer lower insurance rates to companies that employ the use of simulators and drive cams.
This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving Minneapolis, St. Paul and the entire state of Minnesota. Our partners are skilled litigators with years of experience handling all types of accident injuries. For more information call 612-362-0000 or submit a comment.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 24th February 2010
Governor Pawlenty signed the Minnesota Good Faith Law on April 18, 2008. It sets guidelines for insurance companies’ standard of conduct when settling no fault (NF), underinsured (UIM), and uninsured (UM) policy claims. These are claims filed against your own insurance company. The new law is fairly straight forward. It requires insurers to have a reasonable cause for denying a claim by its insured. How judges interpret and rule on this law is yet to be seen. The law became effective August 1, 2008 and cases governed by the good faith law are just now making their way to court.
Good Faith Law: Minnesota Statute 604.18
This Good Faith Law may well be the most significant pro-consumer insurance legislation passed in Minnesota in decades. The basics of the law are:
Subdivision 2. Liability.
- The court may award as taxable costs to an insured against an insurer amounts as provided in subdivision 3 if the insured can show:
- the absence of a reasonable basis for denying the benefits of the insurance policy; and
- that the insurer knew of the lack of a reasonable basis for denying the benefits of the insurance policy or acted in reckless disregard of the lack of a reasonable basis for denying the benefits of the insurance policy
Subd. 3. Damages and Costs.
- In addition to prejudgment and postjudgment interest and costs and disbursements allowed under law, the court may award an insured the following taxable costs for a violation of subdivision 2:
- an amount equal to one-half of the proceeds awarded that are in excess of an amount offered by the insurer at least ten days before the trial begins or $250,000, whichever is less; and
- reasonable attorney fees actually incurred to establish the insurer’s violation of this section.
The insurance industry lobbied extensively to defeat this Good Faith Law. Rep. Joe Atkins (D-Inver Grove Heights) noted that the insurance industry spent over $2 million on statewide radio and newspaper ads, a massive direct mail and email campaign, and a huge lobbying contingent at the Capitol. “The insurance companies literally spent more money [attempting] to defeat this bill than any group has ever spent to defeat any bill in Minnesota history,” according to Rep. Atkins.
It is the hope of all personal injury attorneys in the state that the Good Faith Law will cause insurers to be more inclined to treat their clients fairly and to provide them the compensation they deserve.
This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving Bloomington, Minneapolis, and the entire state of Minnesota. If you have questions about the Good Faith Law or any personal injury issue from a car accident or other accident, call 612-362-0000 or submit a comment.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 16th February 2010
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. issued a recall February 9th on 2010 models of the popular Toyota Camry due to defective design that could affect the braking system. The power steering hose is too short, allowing it to rub on the brake tube — potentially perforating the brake tube. If the brake tube is perforated, it will allow brake fluid to leak and impact braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA ID Number: 10V040000
Potential Number of Vehicles Affected: 7314
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace or adjust the brake tube at no charge, if it is necessary. The recall should begin during March 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle safety hotline, 1-888-327-4236 (TYY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.
This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a Minnesota personal injury law firm serving Bloomington, Minneapolis, and the entire state. Driving a car at the time the brakes fail must be a terrifying experience. We care about your accident and we can help. Call 612-362-0000 if we can be of assistance with your Toyota car accident.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 16th February 2010
BMW of North America, LLC issued a recall January 22nd on 2010 models of BMW X5 and X6 for poorly bonded windshields. In the upper right area of the windshield, bonding may be insufficient for approximately 50 cm. In the event of a rollover, the stability of the roof may be compromised, allowing the roof to cave and increasing risk of injuries.
These recalled vehicles were manufactured between December 14, 2009 and December 16, 2009.
To date, BMW has not provided a remedy or owner notification schedule on this recall. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY-1-800-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V025000
This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving Bloomington, Minneapolis, and the entire state of Minnesota. Call 612-362-0000 if we can be of assistance with your BMW car accident.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 11th February 2010
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When you retain one of our attorneys, we will fight to protect your right to obtain compensation for your car accident injury. We will investigate the incident, obtain copies of medical records and police reports, interview eyewitnesses, and determine responsible parties. Then we will start negotiations with the insurance companies. If necessary, we will take the insurance companies to trial.
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Written By: TSR Injury Law | Published On: 11th February 2010
More than two million people are the victims of a car accident injury each year in the United States. The majority of car accidents, resulting in car accident injury, are due to negligence on the part of one or both of the drivers. Negligence is defined as failure to exercise a degree of care that is necessary in order to prevent damage or car accident injury.
We are Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers and skilled litigators. We help individuals and families injured in an accident — car, truck, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, slip and fall, or third party work accidents. Personal injury law is all we do and our attorneys are dedicated to providing personal injury victims with experienced, ethical legal representation.
We work with Minnesota clients who have suffered a wide variety of injuries, from brain injury and spinal injury to tinnitus, anisocoria, or broken bones — we have seen it all. No case is too large or complex for us to handle. Whether you have been involved in a car accident or need an advocate in a wrongful death case, we provide the expertise, commitment, and aggressive representation that yields results.
Victims of a car accident injury have the legal right to seek compensation for:
- medical expenses
- loss of income
- loss of earning potential
- pain and suffering
- property damage (usually settled under no-fault)
If the car accident injury was the result of an accident due to a defect, a product liability claim may also be filed. The defects may be the result of a:
- flawed design
- manufacturing error
- defective part
- negligent repair job
After you have called the police, exchanged driver information, and notified your insurance company about the accident; it is in your best interests to seek legal counsel. The insurance companies already have a team of investigators and attorneys working to deny your claim. You need someone fighting for your rights.
This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota. Call 612-362-0000 to discuss your case.
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