Dealing with and understanding the death of a loved one is difficult no matter what the situation. When their death is from an injury or illness caused by another, that process can be even harder. A lot goes into figuring out the amount of damages that can be awarded...
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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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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...
Autonomous vehicles, part 2: Who pays for injuries from a crash?
Vehicle manufacturers are working with tech companies to put more fully autonomous cars on the roads in the next years. But who will be held responsible for the crashes that will still occur? Our last post explained the five levels of autonomous driving capability...
What are the signs of a brain injury after an accident?
In the moments after a motor vehicle accident, drivers and passengers will assess the situation to make sure no one is hurt. No wounds mean everyone is OK, right? Unfortunately, car crashes can often cause injuries that aren't immediately identifiable - even for the...
How to know when a company has failed to warn
If you've been injured by a product, it can be difficult to know whether you have a claim against the manufacturer that the product was defective. This is especially difficult when you're facing the medical bills that come along with the injury. In a search for how it...
Are there effective treatments for serious back injuries?
Back problems are an ever-present reality for millions of Americans. Chronic back pain is the most common reason for missed work in the U.S. and the leading cause of disability worldwide. To be sure, not all of this is caused by traumatic injuries. But when a car...
Self-driving cars, part 1: How autonomous are they?
Self-driving vehicles potentially offer a tremendous upside. They could lower the cost of transportation, decrease congestion, reduce emissions and increase mobility for disabled individuals, elderly and hundreds of thousands of others who are unable to drive for a...
Should I give the other driver my insurance company information?
Regardless of who hit whom, getting into a car accident can be a nightmare. From seemingly minor fender-benders to more significant collisions, it can seem like there are simply too many details to keep track of. No matter what happened, the time after the collision...
3 mistakes that could harm your personal injury claim
If you've sustained a serious injury from negligence or malpractice, you know how stressful the consequences can be. The injury may leave you unable to work or with big medical bills. It may even be life-altering, in all sorts of ways. You may decide that your next...
Who can bring a wrongful death lawsuit in Minnesota?
Even when a loved on passes away too early, leaving you with a wrongful death claim, there's no amount of money that can bring that person back or get you back to where you were before they passed. Bringing a wrongful death claim can, however, help bring closure and a...