Stella Liebeck vs. McDonald’s remains one of the most high profile mass tort cases in history. The story made international news and became the punchline for late-night TV, sitcoms like Seinfeld and Toby Keith music videos.
The new documentary project Retro Report claims that the media frenzy and the condensed versions of …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, “roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.”
Foodborne disease or illness (commonly referred to as food poisoning) is the result of ingesting food (or beverages) contaminated by bacteria or other toxins, of…
Minnesota law provides that the “owner” of a dog is strictly liable for injuries sustained when a dog attacks or injures someone: “If a dog, without provocation, attacks or injures any person who is acting peaceably in any place where the person may lawfully be, the owner of the dog is liable in damages to the person so attacked or injured to the full amount of the injury …
What do scratches, puncture wounds, torn skin, pain, psychological trauma, and disfiguring scars all have in common? They’re all potential results of when a dog stops being “man’s best friend” and turns into his worst nightmare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, half of these are c…
High school and college football have been around for a long time (since the late 19th century in fact). Even for those who don’t play or attend games, images of Friday night football with pep rallies, cheerleaders, and marching bands brightly lit by towering spotlights are ingrained in the American psyche through movies and television. Yet there is increasing evidence to …
Cycling is a popular recreational activity and some Minnesotans’ preferred mode of transportation. More than half of us ride a bike throughout the year. However, riding a bike on Minnesota roadways also comes with its own set of risks and hazards. According to the Minnesota…
Any lawyer worth their salt will acknowledge the importance of being an advocate for their client. In fact, according to Daniel Guerrero and Zachary Bauer, Meshbesher & Spence’s criminal defense team, it’s a major part of the job. In this roundtable discussion, both lawyers talk about what being an advocate means to them….
Although canines are commonly referred to as “man’s best friend,” dogs commonly bite humans. In Minnesota, the law regarding liability for dog bites can take a nip at the dog’s owners: An owner is strictly liable-basically, responsible no matter what, even if the owner was careful-for injuries sustained when a dog attacks or injures someone and that person has not provo…
Going to meet an attorney for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you have no idea what to expect. To put your mind at ease before entering an attorney’s office, you should keep these four things in mind:
Your attorney is a person, just like you.
Your attorney is there to help you.
Attorney-Client Privilege means your l…
Most of us are familiar with the term “wrongful death lawsuit,” if only because of high profile cases like the death of pop star Michael Jackson and the civil case involving OJ Simpson. However, very few people actually understand fully what this term means.
WRONGFUL DEATH
Separate from criminal charges, a wrongful death proceeding does not affect…