Experiencing a personal injury is not only traumatic but can also shift the course of one's life. Whether it's the aftermath of a car crash, an unfortunate slip, or any unforeseen event, your primary concern should always be recovery. However, while physical...
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At the law office of Harper & Peterson, P.L.L.C., we use our well recognized ability to try cases and skillful negotiation to help seriously injured people secure rightful compensation from wrongdoers.
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Paul Peterson is the 140th President of the Minnesota State Bar!
Harper & Peterson PLLC is pleased to announce the inauguration of Managing Partner, Paul D. Peterson as the 140th president of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Congratulations Paul! Read more in the Bench+Bar here.
What are the parts to a bad faith insurance claim?
Recovering from an accident can be a difficult experience. Between damage to your property and healing from an injury, there are a lot of expenses, and you hope that your insurance will provide the coverage you paid for. Over the months that you pay your insurance...
Welcome To Our Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
What are the qualifications for a civil trial specialist in Minnesota?
When you’re injured and need to consider going to trial, whom you choose for legal representation matters greatly. In theory, any attorney who is licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota can represent you in a civil trial. But the depth and breadth of experience...
Understanding tort reform and its potential consequences, Part 3
Understanding tort reform and its potential consequences, Part 3 We have discussed the issue of tort reform in a variety of ways. Unfortunately tort reform has become a recurring topic that makes it into the public debate without any significant premise for its need....
Understanding tort reform and its potential consequences, Part 2
Researchers generally recognize three waves of tort reform. The most recent wave occurred between 2002 and 2005. Nine states across the country enacted laws to cap damages in medical malpractice cases. Then, as now, proponents of plans to immunize medical...
Understanding the importance of the jury in civil trials, Part 2
The United States has a long tradition of respecting the right to have a jury of peers participate in resolving disputes. Few other countries look to juries to decide facts, relying on other systems involving government authorities to decide the fate of people in...