Northern Minnesota Personal Injury And Family Law Blog

As a responsible driver, safety must be a top priority. This is why motorists are encouraged to maintain the posted speed limit, which is created to ensure the safety of all who share the road. Driving over the speed limit can lead to crashes and can also result in more severe injuries. The following information illustrates the havoc speeding can cause, as well as what you can do to be a better driver overall.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that 27 percent of all traffic deaths occurring in 2016 were linked to speeding. Additionally, speeding has been implicated in the deaths of one-third of motorists over the last two decades. Despite efforts by government agencies and law enforcement, speeding still occurs. Many people blame traffic patterns or lateness as reasons why they choose to speed.

With September coming to a close, fall has come into full-swing in Minnesota. Though autumn does not typically have high motor vehicle accident and fatality rates as the summer or winter, the season still has numerous road obstacles that could put local drivers in serious danger. October is the month where motorists will begin to experience these seasonal changes the most, so it is important for you to be aware of these threats so you can adjust your driving accordingly.

Collaborative divorce was created in Minnesota by an attorney named Stuart Webb. According to The New York Times, Webb was worn out by the contentious nature of divorce court proceedings, and decided he wanted to help his clients settle on more amicable terms.

With a collaborative divorce, the soon-to-be-ex spouses and their attorneys sign a contract stating they will work together to reach a peaceful resolution. The contract also stipulates if the case ends up in court, the attorneys must withdraw from the case. By having all parties sign this contract, it holds everyone accountable for reaching an amicable resolution.

At Trenti Law Firm, we know that there are few things that place more of an emotional burden on our clients than dealing with the untimely death of a loved one. We believe that, by placing the onus for financial support on the parties whose negligence caused our clients' dismay, we are sometimes able to lessen the suffering of people who are already at the breaking point. To this end, we pursue every avenue available in the Minnesota legal system to obtain maximum compensation for our clients. 

While many wrongful death clients lose loved ones in auto accidents or from extreme injuries at the workplace, some cases are not so straightforward. This is why we tend to prepare, on a case-by-case basis, a full preliminary investigative report before we advise our clients to pursue legal action. Of course, some situations warrant more expediency.