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Minnesota Car Accident Settlement

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

mn-car-accident-settlement-1 Minnesota Car Accident SettlementIn 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.


Minnesota Car Accident: Pain and Suffering

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

mn-air-bag-1 Minnesota Car Accident: Pain and SufferingWho 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.


Minnesota Car Accident: Driving Simulator

Monday, March 1st, 2010

mn-driving-simulator-1 Minnesota Car Accident: Driving SimulatorDriving 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.


Toyota 2010 Camry Recall: Braking Problems

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

toyota-camry-2 Toyota 2010 Camry Recall: Braking ProblemsToyota 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.


2010 BMW Recall: Windshield Problems

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

mn-car-interior-1 2010 BMW Recall: Windshield ProblemsBMW 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.


Matthew D. McCollister, Minnesota Personal Injury Attorney

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Matt-McCollister-1 Matthew D. McCollister, Minnesota Personal Injury AttorneyMatthew is an excellent addition to the TSR Injury Law firm. Prior to joining the firm, Matthew has experience handling Personal Injury cases from both the Plaintiff and Defense side; which gives him a unique perspective and insight on how to achieve the best results for his clients.

Matthew attended Hamline School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor and graduated Cum Laude. Prior to attending Hamline, Matthew graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a Bachelor of Science degree in history. Matthew graduated from River Falls Summa Cum Laude.

Prior to entering the practice of law, Matthew spent some time as a basketball coach. He coached at Minneapolis Patrick Henry High school where he helped guide the team to four straight state championships. He also spent a year coaching college basketball at Eastern Arizona College.

Matthew currently resides with his wife, Tracy, in St. Paul. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his puppies, traveling, and rooting for the Golden Gophers.


Minnesota Car Accident: Lawyer Fee Arrangements

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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No Upfront Fees

mn-free-consultation-1 Minnesota Car Accident: Lawyer Fee Arrangements

We offer a free initial consultation and case assessment to all potential clients. All of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee basis means our attorney fee will be a percentage of the money we recover for you either through a settlement negotiation or jury verdict. There will be no charge to you unless we win your case.

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.

Call 612-362-0000 to discuss your case with one of our lawyers at no cost or obligation.


Minnesota Car Accident Injury

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

mn-ambulance-1 Minnesota Car Accident InjuryMore 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.


Honda Recall on Popular 2001 – 2002 – 2003 Models

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

mn-air-bag-1 Honda Recall on Popular 2001 - 2002 - 2003 ModelsHonda Motor Company has issued a recall on 438,000 cars worldwide due to faulty airbags. The recall comes less than two weeks after another Honda recall for 646,000 due to a faulty window switch. And in November 2008 and June 2009 Honda recalled 510,000 vehicles for airbag problems.

Honda Motor Company plans to replace an airbag deflator that could rupture and send shards toward the driver in an accident, causing further personal injury. There has already been one death and eleven injuries.

In the current recall, investigation had determined the defect was caused by insufficient stamping pressure during the production of the inflator propellant and not by excessive moisture intake by the propellant as previously believed, Honda said.

Cars Included in the Recall:

  • 2001-2002 Honda Accord
  • 2001-2003 Honda Civic
  • 2002 Honda Odyssey
  • 2002 Honda CR-V
  • 2003 Honda Pilot
  • 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
  • 2003 Acura 3.2 CL

Honda is announcing this recall expansion and encouraging all owners of these vehicles to take their vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as they receive notification from Honda that their vehicle is affected. Notification to customers will start within the month.

Honda’s Recall Number: Q96
Acura’s Recall Number: R13

For more information, Honda owners can go to http://owners.honda.com/recalls or call (800) 999-1009; Acura owners can go to http://owners.acura.com/recalls or call (800) 382-2238. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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 Honda car accident.


Driver Negligence Lawyer

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

mn-punitive-damages-awarded-1 Driver Negligence LawyerNegligence is defined as failure to exercise a degree of care that, in the circumstances, the law requires for the protection of other persons that may be injured by the lack of such care.

That means that all drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care in the operation of their motor vehicle. This duty makes drivers accountable for acts which they knew, or should have known, would likely result in injury to person or property. A finding of negligence will constitute liability for injuries sustained as a result of that negligence. Courts consider various factors in determining a driver’s negligence. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Speed: An accident caused in whole or in part by driving too fast or too slow may result in the driver being found negligent.
  • DWI / DUI: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Driving drunk or under the influence of drugs can result in punitive damages being assessed against the driver.
  • Obeying driving laws: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by failing to obey traffic laws, such as: failure to signal while turning, failure to signal when changing lanes, or failure to use headlights when appropriate.
  • Exercising caution: A driver may be liable for an accident caused by disregarding weather or traffic conditions.
  • Observing traffic laws: A driver may be liable for an accident occurring due to failure to obey traffic signs or signals or failure to stay in your lane.
  • Conduct: A driver may be liable for an accident caused in whole or in part by intentional or reckless disregard of other’s safety.

To ultimately determine the amount an injured person may recover, the courts consider the negligence of all parties involved in the accident. In Minnesota, the plaintiff’s percentage of fault will reduce the total amount which can be recovered.

It is important to have a knowledgeable attorney who will explain all possible avenues for recovery. Evaluating all of the facts involved in the cause of a motor vehicle accident requires skill and experience. A knowledgeable and aggressive Minnesota Car Accident Lawyer will investigate every possible contributing cause of an accident to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries.

This information is provided as a service of TSR Injury Law, 612-362-0000, a Minnesota Personal Injury Law Firm serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota. Call or contact us if we may be of assistance in your car accident case.


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