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Minnesota Auto Accident Attorney / Auto Accident Attorneys
Our experienced personal injury attorneys can help victims of an auto, truck, motorcycle or drunk driver traffic accident
Auto accidents happen every day on Minnesota roads and highways. In 2008, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported almost 80,000 auto accidents, including nearly 1,000 bike-car collisions and more than 6,000 hit-and-run traffic accidents.
The personal injury lawyers at Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey work hard every day to help the victims of auto accidents get the compensation they deserve for injuries, lost wages, and other hardships.
Whatever the cause of the auto accident, you need protection
Distracted drivers are among the leading contributing factors to auto accidents and collisions. In 2009 the state of Minnesota made it illegal for drivers of all ages to read or send text messages or access the Internet on a wireless device while driving, however drivers continue to do so on a daily basis.
Minnesota state law also makes it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, but almost 35 percent of all traffic fatalities are still alcohol related. Illegal or unsafe speeds, driver inattention and other types of chemical impairment also commonly result in injury-causing automobile accidents.
Our Minnesota auto accident lawyers will be on your side and protect your rights after any kind of auto-injury accident.
Protect your rights after a hit-and-run auto accident
In the state of Minnesota, it is illegal to leave the scene of a car crash where someone has been hurt or property has been damaged. However, uninsured or underinsured motorists may “hit-and-run” to avoid getting in trouble or taking responsibility for their actions.
If you’ve been the victim of a hit-and-run accident, we can work with your insurance company to get you the money you need—and deserve—while also trying to find out the identity of the hit-and-run driver.
Seat belts are your best protection in an auto accident
People have different opinions about states that pass seat belt laws, but the fact is the laws are saving lives and reducing the severity of auto injury accidents. The state of Minnesota now has a seat belt law that requires drivers as well as front and back seat passengers to wear seatbelts.
With or without seat belts, dangerous auto accidents resulting in severe injuries still happen. The auto accident attorneys at Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey can help victims and their loved ones collect the compensation they deserve for the careless actions of others.
You deserve compensation for your auto accident injury
In addition to mental and emotional pain, auto accident victims may not be able to work or get paid because of their injuries. Some victims who are injured in collisions may need extensive medical care for many years. At the same time, they may watch unpaid health care expenses pile up. Injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents include:
- Amputation injuries
- Brain injuries or brain damage
- Head trauma
- Broken bone injuries
- Burn injuries
- Neck, back, spine injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Severe concussions
- Paraplegia / quadriplegia
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Wrongful death
Our Minnesota personal injury lawyers skillfully handle car, truck, motorcycle and drunk driver auto accident cases. Our personal injury law firm will work diligently to reach a successful outcome in your case.
Learn more about auto accidents and your rights
Determining responsibility in an auto accident
Minnesota’s no-fault insurance law does not guarantee coverage for all losses in an auto accident. Learn more.
Resolving problems with insurance companies
People may have trouble getting the compensation they deserve when they are victims of auto accidents with uninsured motorists or underinsured drivers. Learn more.
Recovering damages
Money awarded to victims at the end of court cases, should help return their lives to the "normal" they enjoyed before the accident. In some cases, the person at fault may have to pay the victim additional money as a form o f punishment. Learn more.
Other Resources
Read more in our auto accidents brochure (PDF)
Find out about Minnesota’s primary seat belt law (DPS)
Read about Minnesota laws for newly licensed teen drivers (DPS)
See Minnesota’s child restraint law (DPS)
Contact our Minnesota personal injury lawyers for help
Contact personal injury lawyers Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey 24 hours a day at 800-474-4487 (toll-free in MN) or 612-333-4500 for a free consultation. Our auto accident attorneys / lawyers will evaluate your personal injury case and help you get the justice you deserve.
If you’re in the hospital or at home recovering from an auto injury, let us come to you. Our Minneapolis, MN personal injury attorneys also have conveniently located law offices ready to serve you in Duluth, Fairfax and Lakeville while our Twin Cities law office serves the metropolitan Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota area.
