Minneapolis Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog
Study says it’s getting more dangerous to drive small
Many of our Minneapolis Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog readers know of a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association released earlier this year indicating that pedestrian fatalities rose by 5 percent last year. Researchers believe that there are two main...
How to recognize a traumatic brain injury after a car crash
Few experiences are more shocking and confusing than a vehicle crash. From jamming out to your favorite song on the radio to waking up in the intensive care unit with shattered bones and no recollection of what brought you there. Forget about your crumpled car. A...
Girl dies after snowy wreck with semitruck
The family of a Minnesota teen is mourning her loss after a mid-afternoon crash with a big rig on a snowy day claimed the 16-year-old Alden teen's life. The deadly accident occurred on Monday, Feb. 17, at the intersection of County Road 14 and Hwy. 14 just northwest...
Semi-autonomous cars making drivers complacent
Each year, distracted driving claims the lives of motorists and pedestrians across the United States. In fact, federal statistics show that distracted drivers killed 3,166 people in 2017, and many of these fatal accidents took place in Minnesota. Driverless vehicles...
Multi-car crashes and how to establish fault
Multi-car crashes can be the fault of more than one driver, so determining liability can be difficult in these cases. Drivers in Minnesota should know the basics of determining liability, but it typically cannot be done without the help of crash investigators and...
Hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrian turns herself in
A 24-year-old woman admitted to striking and killing a pedestrian and then fleeing the scene in southern Minnesota on the evening of Jan. 8. She has been charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and criminal vehicular homicide according to media...
Ignition interlock devices can cause accidents
Ignition interlock devices help prevent people who have been convicted of drunk driving from driving their vehicles after they have drunk alcohol. While these devices save lives in Minnesota, they might also cause accidents. The New York Times investigated ignition...
Car safety features may cause distractions
Drivers in Minnesota and throughout the country may not fully understand what features such as adaptive cruise control are actually capable of doing. Therefore, they may rely on them more than they should while on the road. According to research from the AAA...
Proving negligence after a car accident
Minnesota residents who are involved in a car crash may be wondering how the concept of negligence will come into play. Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care, and in the case of drivers, that care is exercised toward other drivers and road users. When...
Drowsy drivers and a few cautionary directives
In Minnesota and across the United States, catastrophic injuries often take place because of distracted and drowsy drivers. A negligent driver may suffer from sleepiness caused by lack of sleep, chronic insomnia, alcohol consumption or working late hours. According to...
