In April 2019, the Minnesota Senate took a unanimous vote to close a loophole in the state law that made it impossible to file rape charges against one spouse within a marital relationship. Prior to the new vote, a spouse could not press charges against another spouse for alleged rape if the couple was married…. read more
Read MoreIn the Land of 10,000 lakes, one has caused great controversy: Lake Calhoun. Minnesota residents and legislators are currently engaged in a heated debate about what the new name of the lake should be, after a Minnesota court of appeals ruled that a state agency’s change to “Lake Bde Maka Ska” was against the law…. read more
Read MoreMedical malpractice refers to professional negligence in the health care industry. Medical malpractice can cause serious and even fatal patient injuries. It is a type of mistake or misconduct that would not occur under the care of reasonable and prudent physicians and hospitals. As the victim of alleged medical malpractice, you have the right to… read more
Read MoreWith the rise in digital technology, it’s easier than ever to file an auto insurance claim. In fact, many of our clients choose to do so right at the scene of the car accident. However, every insurance company has unique characteristics and there are a few things to keep in mind when filing an insurance claim… read more
Read MoreWhen a physician or health care provider breaches the standards of care in the medical industry, patients can suffer the consequences. Medical malpractice refers to the failure to uphold a standard of care, resulting in injury or harm to a patient. The injured patient may have grounds to hold a doctor and/or hospital liable, or… read more
Read MoreOne of the advantages of being a part of the twenty-first century is having access to the most advanced medical technology in human history. Advances in medicine has led to the eradication of several deadly illnesses, mainly through the form of vaccines. Though vaccinations are helpful in warding off fatal illnesses that once caused epidemics-… read more
Read MoreCar accidents are an all-too-frequent occurrence in Minnesota. In 2018, the most recent year for available statistics, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported 79,215 crashes, damaging 146,107 vehicles and at least inconveniencing the lives of 172,908 people. Worse, injuries numbered 27,877 in 2018, and 381 people died as a result of their injuries. While the… read more
Read MoreSignificant data attacks against Target, Facebook, the New York Times, Apple, and several other large corporations led to 2013 being named “the year of the data breach.” 2017 didn’t lag far behind, when over 1,200 security hacks occurred, nearly unseating 2013 for the same moniker. Experts expected that number to rise in 2018. With the… read more
Read MoreMarijuana has been a popular topic of conversation and a frequent news item in Minnesota since the start of 2019. In fact, talk about the possibility of Minnesota becoming the next state to legalize marijuana has spread to Forbes, the Boston Globe, and several other national publications. What is the source for all the speculation?… read more
Read MoreSeveral new laws took effect in Minnesota as of January 1, 2019; one aimed at protecting your children’s credit long before they can utilize it for themselves. Minnesota Children’s Credit Could Be at Risk In 2017, an estimated more than one million children became victims of identity theft across the United States. The figure constitutes… read more
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