Experienced Boating Accident Attorneys Are Here For You

Serious injuries and death can occur in boating accidents.  Investigation at an early stage is key to preserving evidence and gathering data.  We have experienced boating accident investigators on staff. 

Keep Your Children Safe! ATV’s Are For Adults.

Minnesota children are being seriously injured and killed on ATV’s and off-highway vehicles.  Cory P. Whalen of the SiebenCarey law firm continues to represent children and families harmed by the illegal operation of such vehicles.

Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic

Minnesota Military Family Foundation is a community-supported charitable foundation formed in November 2004. SiebenCarey has been a "founding sponsor" for annual corporate golf events since they began in 2010. The money raised by these events goes directly to the MMFF and 90% of those funds go to Minnesota military families.

Shannon C. Carey Named to 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyer List

Shannon Carey has been named to the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Each year, Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Sixteen SiebenCarey attorneys were selected to the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

Sixteen SiebenCarey attorneys were selected to the 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Fifteen were chosen as Super Lawyers in their specific areas of practice and one selected to the Minnesota Rising Stars list. Just five percent of all lawyers in Minnesota are named to this list each year.

Robert Brabbit Joins SiebenCarey

SiebenCarey is pleased to announce that Robert Brabbit has joined the firm practicing law in the company’s Minneapolis, Minn., office. For more than 26 years, Brabbit has committed himself to servicing people throughout the state of Minnesota. He will continue to represent clients with personal injury and workers’ compensation claims.

Are More Mistakes Happening at Pharmacies?

Drug stores are filling more prescriptions than ever, at some locations as many as 800 a day, and it's not uncommon for some pharmacists to work 14 hours straight.

First SiebenCarey Distracted Driving Scholarship Awarded

This year SiebenCarey awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a student at Lakeville North High School and a student at Lakeville South High School. The requirement was to write a 500-word essay on distracted driving. Our hope was to get many students to apply which, in turn, provides an excellent awareness exercise.

Share the Road With Pedestrians

Crosswalks are an important safety feature implemented into Minnesota’s transportation network that allow pedestrians to safely cross roadways.   Every year in Minnesota, pedestrians are struck and killed by drivers who simply did not see the person walking across the road.  Drivers must be aware of their surroundings at all times to be alert for all pedestrian crossings.  

Close Your Eyes and Count to Five: Distracted Driving Seminar a Must for Lakeville Teens, Parents

If you were driving 55 miles per hour while your eyes were closed, you would drive the length of an entire football field. That’s a long distance. But no one chooses to close their eyes while driving, right? No one would willingly be so reckless.
 
When you look down from the steering wheel to answer a text message, it takes an average of five seconds. Five seconds to travel 100 yards, all while your eyes and your focus are on a phone and not the road. Five seconds that could be deadly.

Susan Holden Recognized as 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys

The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Minnesota’s Personal Injury Attorney Susan Holden as 2016 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

Tell Congress To Protect Our Rights!

Having represented injured people for nearly 30 years has allowed me the opportunity to see first hand how important it is that average citizens in this country have the right to hold corporations and insurance companies accountable in a court of law.

Bad Weather Ahead in Minnesota: Did You Know You Are Legally Obligated to Drive Safe?

When a winter storm hits and you must venture out onto the roads, you may have to adjust some of your driving habits to protect yourself and those around you. After practicing personal injury law for nearly 30 years, I’ve seen way too many tragic mistakes caused by winter driving negligence. The best way to avoid an accident and legal liability is to simply drive safe. Here are some tips from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety on how to stay safe while driving in bad winter weather.

I’ve been hurt on the job. Now what do I do?

Every year, thousands of Minnesota workers are injured on the job.  The laws that govern workers’ compensation entitlements are complicated and confusing.  Making matters worse, insurance companies fight work injuries with doctors they hire and expensive lawyers.

Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe

Setting proper examples while we drive our kids around is a great start to the driver training process.  Combine the examples we set behind the wheel with a graduated drivers license program and plenty of behind the wheel time will ultimately increase the chances that our teen drivers will be safe drivers.

What Does Negligence Mean?

Many lawyers advertise that if you’ve been injured by another person’s negligence that you should contact a lawyer.  While that’s good advice, what does negligence mean?

 
Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer is important when you’ve been hurt in an accident.  Cory Whalen has nearly 20 years of representing automobile, bus and motorcycle accident victims.

Hit by an uninsured driver? Now what?

Minnesota law requires all drivers to maintain a minimum amount of liability coverage in order to operate a motor vehicle.  If everyone follows the law and has insurance, your injury and property damage claim will have a source of insurance coverage for payment of damages.  But what happens if you are hit by someone that failed to follow the law and does not have insurance? 

Do I Have To Sue If I Am Involved In A Car Accident?

I am frequently asked by injury victims whether a lawsuit will be necessary in order to pursue compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and injuries.  The short answer is: maybe not. 

When Do I Need An Attorney For a Auto Accident?

Many insurance companies provide prompt and courteous service. However, some insurance companies will contact you shortly after an accident and offer a settlement.  While reaching a settlement of a legal dispute is not necessarily a bad thing, entering into an early settlement may not be in your best interest and the prompt and courteous service can end up depriving you of your legal rights and saving the insurance company money. 

Let's Talk About Snowmobiling!

It’s snowing!  For many in Minnesota, the snow can be cause for celebration as the winter months call for recreational activities like snowmobiling.  With the new snow comes the potential for an injury due to negligent or inexperienced snowmobile operation.