SiebenCarey announces that the firm’s managing partner and president, Jim Carey, was named a WCCO Radio and Popp Communication Good Neighbor award winner.
Carey and the firm have been a founding sponsor of the Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. An event which helps raise money to support currently serving military members and their families. Carey also devotes his time to serving on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Military Family Foundation (MMFF).
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Minnesota Lawyer has named Jeffrey Montpetit, a shareholder at SiebenCarey, one of its “2018 Attorneys of the Year.” Recipients of the annual Attorneys of the Year award are selected based on leadership in the profession and involvement in major cases. Montpetit and attorney Jeffrey Storms, of Newmark Storms & Dworak, were one of only two teams honored with this distinction.
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A powerful winter storm that left roads snow covered and slippery in parts of the Upper Midwest is blamed for a Sherburne County crash that killed one person and injured nine others. Sherburne County sheriff's officials said a small bus collided with an SUV on a road east of Big Lake about 3 p.m. Thursday. Forty-seven-year-old Marilyn Balogi, of Zimmerman, was killed. She was a passenger on the bus. Balogi had Down's syndrome and was riding the bus home from work.
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A juvenile detention and treatment facility in northern Minnesota is accused of failing to stop the sexual abuse of minors in its care, according to two federal lawsuits filed Tuesday. The suits detail two separate sexual relationships between teenage girls and employees dating back to 2014, both resulting in criminal convictions.
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SiebenCarey is proud to announce that Matthew E. Steinbrink earned certification as a Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. This certification program is administered by MSBA and approved by the State Board of Legal Certification. Fewer than three percent of all licensed Minnesota attorneys receive the certification.
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We’ve all been told and heard that there are too many lawsuits in America. It is belief is held by many Americans. But, is this belief actually supported by facts? Or, is it a myth perpetuated by those who can afford to spread this message and ultimately benefit from the belief?
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While many individuals are aware of the serious consequences of drunk driving, texting while driving, and talking on the phone while driving, one issue that is overlooked is Drugged Driving. Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of incidents where drivers involved in a car crash were impaired by a substance other than alcohol.
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Elder abuse appears to be on the rise in both institutional and in-home care settings. Why? As we discuss in this issue of You Should Know, we are facing a perfect storm in demographics, for-profit ownership and governemnt budget cuts. The bottom line: All of us need to be more vigilant than ever for the signs of elder abuse.
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The family of a man who died in a traffic crash is suing two Northeast Minneapolis bars, claiming the drunk driver involved was over-served alcohol and that led to the crash. Lawyer Paul Downes has represented the family of Brandon Pearson, who was killed riding his motorcycle in Northeast Minneapolis on Nov. 8, 2015, since after the crash.
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These stories from our 2018 Justice Served issue of You Should Know show how our civil justice system and right to a jury trial levels the playing field for any courageous American willing to take on those with more power ... just as our forefathers intended when they wrote the U.S. Constitution.
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SiebenCarey today announced that 12 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 – an annual list universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. The annual Best Lawyers list has been published since 1983.
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Orthopedic implants in particular have relieved the suffering of a growing number of older patients. But as we have seen too many times in the past, the rush to profit from a growing market in health care often compromises patient safety. There are serious concerns about the testing and approval process for new implant devices.
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SiebenCarey today announced that 16 of the firm’s attorneys were chosen for the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers® list. While, on average, just five percent of all lawyers in Minnesota are selected for Super Lawyers each year, 80 percent of SiebenCarey’s attorneys were named Minnesota Super Lawyers.
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To pet lovers, a pet is more than property. They are companions, therapists, play pals or warm pillows. Pets are part of the family! If your pet is negligently injured or killed by a person or another pet, you should know your options for legal action. You might be surprised by what you find out.
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12-year-old Stephanie Johnson was found in a Milaca school bathroom on April 27 and died four days later. Stephanie's parents believe bullying at school is to blame for their daughter's suicide.
"Policies are worthless unless you're willing to follow them," said Jeffrey Montpetit, an attorney.
Montpetit and attorney Jeff Storms are considering taking the case and bringing legal action against those responsible for protecting the sixth grader's civil rights.
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Romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona, has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning that has sickened at least 197 people in 35 states and killed five people, including two in Minnesota. This is the nation’s largest E. coli outbreak in over a decade, according to health officials.
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Hennepin County reached a $1.5 million settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit of Kendrea Johnson, a six-year-old found dead in a Brooklyn Park foster care in 2014, according to court documents. The court documents say it is one of the largest settlements against a Minnesota government entity involving the welfare of a foster child.
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In our May You Should Know newsletter, we learn how courageous victims of human trafficking are turning to civil courts to hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Together with private lawyers, they are hitting traffickers where it hurts the most: their pocketbooks. And in cases where major corporations are unwittingly benefiting from slave labor in their supply chains, these actions are changing the way these companies do business.
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The rate of opioid-related overdoses and deaths in Ramsey County increased again in 2017. Last year, Ramsey County saw 72 opioid-related deaths, a 16 percent increase since 2016, and 112 total overdoses, showing the continued need to address the issue. As a result, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Together, the two organizations have created a coalition with the goals of reducing opioid-related deaths and educating the public about the risks of opioid use.
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Distracted driving is a national epidemic and we all know it. More than 3,000 people will die and over 400,000 are injured each year as a result of motor vehicle crashes involving distracted driving. In Minnesota, distracted or inattentive driving is a factor in in one out of four crashes, resulting in tragic loss of life and divesting injuries.
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