Injuries

There are many people, including government officials and managers at insurance companies, who believe that there are some dog breeds that are more dangerous than others. Some cities and insurance companies, for example, might discourage ownership of pit bulls or...

Country roads in Minnesota can appear to offer a tempting setting to an impatient driver. The land is flat, the roads are mostly straight, and very few have blind intersections or curves. Unfortunately, this setting can be a trap for some drivers who value speed over...

It’s not uncommon to see delivery trucks zipping and zooming through neighborhoods in the St. Cloud area. The drivers of these vehicles, whether they work for Amazon, FedEx, or UPS, are on tight timelines given the number of packages that they’re expected to deliver...

Dogs are called “man’s best friend” for good reason. Many households in Minnesota and across the United States keep a dog or multiple dogs as pets. There are endless stories as to the love, loyalty, companionship, protection and care they provide. Despite that, there...

When drivers practice safe driving habits around pedestrians, it can help avoid accidents and save lives. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a number of recommendations drivers can follow in order to share the roadway safely with pedestrians. They...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It is a month in which government agencies and other institutions at all levels will remind motorcyclists and other drivers about what they can do to avoid motorcycle accidents. For Minnesota drivers, May is a good time to...

Thousands of civil lawsuits are filed each year in Minnesota. Many of those lawsuits are personal injury cases. Whether it is based on a motor vehicle accident or a dog bite – or any of a number of other potential causes – personal injury lawsuits typically have some...

Dog owners in St. Cloud love their pets like a member of the family and would never dream that their dog would harm someone. Sadly, even the most mild-mannered canine can feel threatened, lash out and bite someone, even unprovoked. Dog bites are serious injuries, and...

When we drive our cars or trucks, we know that an accident can happen anytime and anywhere. So we’re cautious, staying focused on the task at hand and paying attention to the traffic around us. But no matter what you do, you can fall victim to the mistakes of others,...