Although accidents happen in an instant, the effects may have a permanent impact on your life. Unfortunately, some severe accidents are deadly for victims. If you lost someone you love due to someone else’s negligence, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim to pursue justice and hold the liable party fully accountable… read more
Read MoreSlip-and-fall accidents may result from untreated ice, snow, and slush accumulating on parking lots, walkways, stairs, and porches, which may lead to injuries that last long after the last bit of snow has melted. While many people blame weather-related slip-and-falls that occur in icy or snowy conditions on nature, truthfully, these accidents are often avoidable…. read more
Read MoreCertain drugs have been decriminalized in some states, but that’s not the case in Minnesota. Being caught possessing any drug leaves a person open to being charged with a drug crime and facing hefty penalties. Furthermore, the penalties for a drug crime may worsen due to aggravating factors. Understanding these aggravating factors is important when… read more
Read MoreAfter a car accident, the next natural step will be to file an insurance claim. Filing an insurance claim means having to deal with insurance adjusters. While an insurance claim aims to provide you with the financial means to recover after a car accident, that’s not the goal of insurance companies. Insurance companies don’t aim… read more
Read MoreThe United States Constitution and the State of Minnesota require that law enforcement obtain warrants to search non-public property. Generally, government searches without warrants are presumed to be unreasonable. Therefore, it would make sense to think that more of the time when law enforcement searches a private location and seizes the property, they have already… read more
Read MoreEven first-time drug offenses may carry extremely serious criminal penalties. Fortunately, an experienced criminal defense lawyer knows proven defense strategies to protect you against accusations or charges that don’t warrant the offense. Facing a drug crime accusation may seem impossible to overcome, but things aren’t lost just because you’ve been accused. At Knutson + Casey,… read more
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for most people to have a run with the law in some capacity. This may be something as minor as a speeding ticket or another traffic violation. While most people will accept their penalty of a small fine or community service and go back to being a law-abiding citizen, there are… read more
Read MoreWhen a car accident occurs, drivers expect to receive some protection from the airbags installed for driver and passenger safety in most vehicles. Unfortunately, air bags do not always deploy when they should, and the individuals inside the car may suffer more serious injuries during the crash as a result. If you have been injured… read more
Read MoreDriving while under the influence is not only illegal, but it is also highly dangerous to you and anyone else that may come into contact with you while you are intoxicated behind the wheel. Many people may be surprised to learn that even if a car is parked, they may still be charged with a… read more
Read MoreUnlike many other states, Minnesota presently does not necessarily have a strict statute of limitations for sexual assault cases. In other words, it is possible to be arrested and charged with a sexual assault many years after the crime was allegedly committed. Most sexual assaults are prosecuted as felonies, and those convicted often face severe… read more
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