Community Involvement

Our firm participated in and donated to a community fundraiser for a non-profit called We Push for Peace on Monday night. The organization is raising money for its CDL program, which provides free training for at-risk young people to help them earn a Commercial Driver’s License. Donations help the organization purchase trucks, pay instructors, and rent space for equipment for practice and training.

We Push for Peace was started by Trahern Pollard to advocate for and be a resource to those in the inner city, including local businesses and youth. The organization owns and operates Xavier’s Employment and Training, which serves underprivileged youth between 16 and 24 years old.

We Push for Peace also provides:

The March 2021 edition of the MADD MN Victim Services Newsletter featured an interview with TSR partner and co-founder Steve Terry. He discussed the benefits of hiring an attorney after being the victim of a drunk driving crash and other issues surrounding impaired driving crashes.

If you were injured in a drunk driving crash, or a loved one was injured, TSR Injury Law may be able to assist you. Schedule a free consultation to learn more.

Learn more about the Minnesota chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Why Do Injury Victims Need an Attorney?

It is important to understand the civil process after a drunk driving crash is very different from the criminal one. In the question and answers feature, Steve Terry explains what a civil attorney does, such as making sure insurance companies act ethically and fairly. Civil attorneys are seeking proper compensation for the victim.

Terry discusses how the best personal injury lawyers have extensive knowledge of the legal issues that may arise, including but not limited to:

Can Bars Be Held Responsible for Drunk Driving?

In Minnesota, it may be possible to hold a bar liable for a drunk driving crash victim’s injuries. However, building a case can be difficult, as attorneys must quickly interview witnesses, obtain video footage and determine the driver’s blood alcohol level. If you take too long to hire an attorney, it may not be possible to build an effective case against the bar that served the drunk driver.

How Do You Pay for an Attorney?

Unfortunately, many people do not understand how personal injury lawyers get paid. TSR, like many personal injury firms, operates on contingency. That means no upfront costs – our lawyers do not get paid unless you do. The initial consultation is also free of charge.

What if the Drunk Driver Has No Insurance?

Minnesota requires all drivers to have uninsured motorist coverage for these situations. However, there may still be insurance on the car that your attorney can seek compensation from. For example, the owner of the car may have insurance, or someone else in the household may have coverage that applies.

Injured in a Crash Caused by Negligence? Call TSR

Victims of impaired driving crashes could greatly benefit from meeting with an experienced Minneapolis-based auto accident attorney. At TSR Injury Law, the initial consultation with an experienced attorney is free of charge and comes with no obligation to take legal action. That means there is no risk to you.

In this free meeting, we can discuss the crash and potential legal options. We are prepared to guide you through the legal process from start to finish. Our goal is to secure maximum compensation to help you during this difficult time.

Call for legal help. Ph: (612) TSR-TIME.

Despite the fact it is illegal, and people are aware of the risks, people continue to drive drunk, resulting in dangerous accidents that cause severe injury and death.

Our firm is proud to announce we are partnering with the Minnesota Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This organization is committed to supporting victims of drunk driving crashes and advocating for stronger laws against drunk driving.

You can learn more about the human toll of drunk driving on the MADD website. Here are some alarming statistics about the problem:

• 300,000 incidents of drunk driving every day
• 290,000 injuries per year from drunk driving
• 10,265 deaths each year are caused by drinking and driving

If you were a victim of drunk driving, give our firm a call today to schedule a free consultation. We have helped many people who were victims of catastrophic crashes.

TSR Injury Law. No Upfront Fees or Obligations. Call (612) TSR-TIME.

Millions of people in Minnesota and throughout the nation struggle with drug and alcohol addiction every year. That is why organizations like Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge are so important. People need help overcoming addiction and Adult & Teen Challenge has been providing help since 1983.

On this Giving Tuesday, TSR Injury Law is proud to announce our support for this organization, which provides effective, affordable residential licensed treatment, faith-based long-term recovery, outpatient services and transitional/aftercare services.

If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, Adult & Teen Challenge has centers in Minneapolis, Duluth, Brainerd, Buffalo and Rochester.

Thank you to all those helping people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.

At TSR Injury Law, we not only help injury victims in our community with their legal needs, we also make sure to try to give back to the communities where we live and work.

Last week, members of our legal team volunteered with the organization We Push for Peace. We gave our employees the option of a paid day off to go out into the community and volunteer. We donated food and hygiene supplies, packed them up and gave to those in the community who are in need.

We Push for Peace is a nonprofit started by Trahern Pollard to advocate for and be a resource to people in the inner city. Lately, this organization has been continuing to help those affected by COVID-19 while pushing for the justice, accountability and change the community needs in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

To learn more about the organization, we encourage you to visit their website.

TSR Injury Law. Trusted. Local. Lawyers.

Our firm is supporting Hunger Solutions Minnesota, which is the only anti-hunger organization providing services in every county in the state. Organizations like these are critical right now, as millions are unemployed or are unable to work and may be struggling to provide food for themselves and their families.

As our social safety net is challenged because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hunger Solutions Minnesota and other organizations like it become extremely important.

About Hunger Solutions Minnesota

Hunger Solutions Minnesota works with the state and federal government to support programs tackling hunger on a large scale. This includes working with food banks that distribute food. This organization also works to connect hungry people with local help.   

Thank you to these organizations and the individuals on the front lines during this crisis.

TSR Injury Law supports Minnesota MADD. Every year, MADD recognizes law enforcement, members in the legal community and first responders whose efforts have made a difference in protecting Minnesotans from drunk drivers. Partner Steven Terry was honored to speak at a recent event. As a decade long MADD board member, Steven has provided both financial help through the Firm as well as hundreds of hours of volunteer service. TSR Injury Law is proud to honor law enforcement and legal members who make a difference in this worthy cause.

TSR Injury Law is proud to support the ADAPT program. ADAPT stands for “After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools” The University of Minnesota conducted research and implemented ADAPT to help military veterans return to home life. Researchers strive to learn about family resilience when dealing with deployment of one or both parents, and to provide a practical method for improving parenting skills during a stressful, difficult period.

All families deal with stress as a normal part of day-to-day life, but when a parent is deployed for months or a year at a time, the stress can be tough on families. And when parents get stressed, conflicts within the home can easily escalate. Through Project ADAPT, military families are offered parenting tools and techniques to respond more effectively to the emotions that stress generates.

TSR Injury Law sponsored a recent MADD Minnesota Statewide Recognition Ceremony. As an event sponsor, Steve Terry was asked to speak at this ceremony, which recognized individuals and police departments committed to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving mission. MADD’s mission is to the stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underaged drinking. TSR Injury Law supports the mission of MADD and has been a financial supporter of MADD Minnesota for many years.

About MADD Minnesota

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a non-profit organization comprised of victims, families, and dedicated citizens who are willing to volunteer of their time and energy to prevent drunk driving in order to reduce the number of:

• crashes;
• injuries;
• deaths; and
• families torn apart by accidents.

MADD also:

• provides support to victims;
• attends victims’ DWI trials and hearings upon request;
• advocates for stricter drunk driving legislation;
• conducts public awareness events;
• provides speakers for community and school events; and
• implements prevention programs.

Additionally, MADD:

• offers self-help support groups for victims;
• helps victims understand the legal process;
• helps prepare victim impact statements for hearings;
• provides information and referral for services needed by victims; and
• provides training programs for victims to empower them to help other victims.

Victim Impact Panels

Victim impact panels provide an opportunity for victims to tell their story and share their feelings of how drunk driving has impacted their lives. These personal stories humanize the crime for offenders and teaches offenders the short and long-term effects of their crime on real people. By telling their stories, victims also hope to influence offenders to become more responsible and accountable for their behaviors. For more information on victim impact panels and when they are scheduled, go to www.maddmn.org.

Contact an Attorney that Supports the Mission of MADD MN

If you have been the victim of a drunk driving accident, contact someone who is involved with, and supports the mission, of MADD. Contact a Minneapolis car accident lawyer from TSR Injury Law, at (612) TSR-TIME or submit our free consultation form.

The Toward Zero Deaths approach is based on the belief that even one traffic-related death on our roads is unacceptable. This “zero deaths” idea was first adopted in Sweden in 1997 as “Vision Zero” and since then has evolved to several state DOTs, including Minnesota, that have identified zero deaths as a core objective in their Strategic Highway Safety Plans.

TZD uses a data-driven, interdisciplinary approach that targets areas for improvement and employs proven countermeasures, integrating application of education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical and trauma services (the “4Es”). A combination of strategies from different focus areas is often most effective for solving a particular problem.