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Facts about Accidents in Minnesota

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Jackknife is a very dangerous highway factor
Jackknife can occur at any time during the crash sequence. In this report, jackknifing is restricted to truck tractors pulling a trailing unit in which the trailing unit and the pulling vehicle rotate with respect to each other.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Minnesota. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Minnesota
INTERSTATE 22
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 121
MINOR,ARTERIAL 92
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 97
LOCAL 63

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Minnesota Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Minnesota Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Minnesota Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Minnesota Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Minnesota man awarded $4.8 million in car/truck accident (8/28/2003)
Rearend automobile truck accident in which Jeff McSorley was paralyzed from the chest down, his 5-year-old daughter was killed and another daughter and his ex-wife were injured. The trucking company settled all of the claims except for Mr. McSorley's
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Minnesota Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Minnesota Accident Links    
 
 

Collision of Two Recreational Motorboats near Bayport,
Minnesota. (See figure 1.) No one witnessed the accident; however, the damage path. across the top of the Bayliner indicated that the Advantage struc
NTSB - Marine Accident Brief
No one witnessed the accident; however, the damage path across the top of the ... Upon approaching the Minnesota side of the river, the four occupant

 


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News about Accidents in Minnesota and nationwide:

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Concludes On Texas City Disaster
"Organizational and Safety Deficiencies at All Levels of the BP Corporation" Caused March 2005 Disaster That Killed 15, Injured 180

For mor...

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Advocates and Consumers Called on to Help Improve Safety
Washington - The U.S. Department of Transportation called on automakers, safety advocates and consumers to help the federal government develop a ne...
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Risked The Life Of A State Employee
Just after noon on Thursday (August 12), Washington State Department of Transportation  Maintenance Technician 2 Guy Copeland was busy mowing ...
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Collision

Definition:
Pays for damage to your car caused by physical contact with another vehicle or with another object, such as a tree, boulder, guardrail, structure, or person.

Aggressive Drivers (road rage)

Definition:
Can be describes as: aggressive tailgating,Lights flashed at them because the other motorist was annoyed, aggressive or rude gestures,deliberate obstruction -- preventing them from moving their vehicle,verbal abuse,physical assault and other actions.

Brake Build-up (Brake Lag)

Definition:
Occurs just after the brakes are applied and continues until they lock.

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Accident Resources

 



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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Minnesota Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Andover
  • Anoka
  • Austin
  • Bemidji
  • Brainerd
  • Burnsville
  • Circle Pines
  • Cottage Grove
  • Eden Prairie
  • Elk River
  • Faribault
  • Hastings
  • Lakeville
  • Mankato
  • Minneapolis
  • Moorhead
  • Osseo
  • Owatonna
  • Rochester
  • Saint Cloud
  • Saint Paul
  • Stillwater
  • Winona


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