Woodbury Personal Injury Blog
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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.
The construction process is rarely a clean one. Between the materials for tearing down and the process of building, there is a lot to maintain and, ultimately, remove from the site. Construction crews also work on tight deadlines and the company that hires them is...
Fatigued drivers cause untold damage on our nation's roadways every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, police attribute fatal crashes to drowsy driving about 2.4 percent of the time, which translates to hundreds of fatalities each...
Some activities inherently come with a certain amount of danger. But the adrenaline rush of rushing down a snow-covered mountain on skis or playing football goes way beyond watching it all on TV. Generally, the risks that go with dangerous activities can sometimes get...
Restrictions on the use of cell phones while driving vary considerably by state. For example, 16 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories prohibit all hand-held phone use by drivers. Neither Minnesota nor Wisconsin is one of those 16 states. But...
Experiencing a truck accident is frightening. You may have severe injuries that keep you from doing the things that you love. You may also be haunted by memories of the crash every time you get behind the wheel. Depending on the situation for the accident, it may be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...