12 Oct State Lawmakers Pledge to Fix Predatory Purchasing of Accident Settlements Last week, state lawmakers announced they will be pushing for new legislation to try to end predatory business practices that result in accident victims selling their settlements at huge discounts. This… Read More 08 May Nursing Home Industry Seeking Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits Nursing home residents are at high risk for suffering fatal complications if they contract COVID-19, which is why more than 12,000 residents have died after contracting the virus. Part of the reason for… Read More 03 Jan Illinois Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against JUUL On Thursday, Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc., which is the largest manufacturer of e-cigarettes in the U.S. The lawsuit claims the company marketed its vaping… Read More 23 Feb Man Awarded over $1 Mil in Levaquin Lawsuit The victory by a plaintiff in his Levaquin lawsuit against the manufacturer has brought about some very interesting details regarding the prescribing of the drug. John Schedin was awarded over $1 million… Read More 09 Jan 35W Bridge Collapse – Awards Partners Steve Terry and Chuck Slane have been recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association for their contributions to the advancement of the legal profession by being part of the pro bono consortium… Read More 25 Jul Chaska Passed Social Host Ordinance Last fall Chaska became the first city in Minnesota to pass a social host ordinance. It was passed unanimously. The ordinance makes it illegal to knowingly permit consumption of alcohol on the premises… Read More 30 May Jury Awards $600,000 in Failure to Diagnose Case A man has been awarded nearly $600,000 by a jury after a prison nurse failed to diagnose and treat a tuberculosis infection that he had contracted. In 2008, Marchello McCaster was in jail for 56 days… Read More 27 Mar Actos Victims File Minnesota Lawsuit The latest lawsuit filed against the manufacturer of Actos, a type II diabetes drug that is allegedly dangerously defective, comes from a Minnesota couple. William Blumenstine and Kathy Jo Williams filed… Read More
