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A serious crash happens in seconds, but the impact on a family can last for years. One moment a driver is making a left turn. The next, there is a violent T-bone collision, police on the scene, and someone is in an ambulance. Most people walk away from that situation thinking the same thing: “The […]
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When a loved one is hit on a bike, everything happens in an instant and then seems to move in slow motion. Sirens. Emergency rooms. Questions. Guilt. Anger. What often comes next is confusion. Was this really “just an accident”? Could it have been prevented? Is there any accountability at all when a driver opens
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Your Own Insurance Owes You Money — Even If the Crash Wasn’t Your Fault You’re sitting in the ER after a crash that wasn’t your fault. The other driver ran the light. Your car is totaled. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a question is forming: who’s going to pay for all this?
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Worried About Losing Your License After a DWI Arrest? Here’s How to Get It Back In Minnesota, a DWI arrest can cost you your driver’s license before you ever see the inside of a courtroom. Under the state’s implied consent law, a license revocation can take effect within days of your arrest — a separate,
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Yes — and this is the part that catches most people off guard. Minnesota law doesn’t treat a boating impairment charge as some lesser, separate thing from a DWI; it’s built to be cross-enhanced, meaning a BWI on the water can trigger the same driver’s license revocation as an impaired driving charge behind the wheel
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The One Thing Crash Victims Forget — And It Could Cost Your Case After a car accident, most people remember to call 911, exchange insurance information, and maybe snap a few photos of the damage. What almost everyone forgets, in the chaos and adrenaline of the moment, is getting the names and phone numbers of
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Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Ricky Cobb II Shooting: A Case Study in Qualified Immunity On July 31, 2023, a routine traffic stop for a missing headlight escalated into a fatal shooting on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan shot and killed Ricky Cobb II after Cobb, informed he was under arrest
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When a loved one is facing federal charges, families look for experience. They want a lawyer who has been in high‑stakes courtrooms, handled serious cases, and earned the respect of judges. What often gets overlooked is how that experience is built, protected, and passed down. In federal criminal defense, mentorship is not a side benefit.
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When a Teen Is Charged With Murder: What Families Need To Know If your child or a loved one faces a serious charge in Minnesota, the first decisions that get made are often the most important ones. They can determine whether a teenager spends their life in the juvenile system focused on rehabilitation or in
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When Your Case Is on the Line, Who Really Holds the Power? If you or someone you love has been hurt, or is facing criminal charges, one question matters more than almost anything else: Will your lawyer actually take your case to trial if that is what justice requires? In conference rooms and mediation sessions
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