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Distracted Driving Awareness
07-03-2017
The National Security Council is encouraging drivers to take the drive cell free pledge, while the Minnesota State Patrol is working to increase awareness with its U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign, The State Patrol is increasing enforcement to raise awareness of distracted driving, which accounted for 7,666 injuries and 74 deaths on Minnesota roadways last year. Driver error...
Read moreNew Ulm Man Critically Injured in Crash
05-09-2017
According to multiple news outlets, Robert Eckstrand, of New Ulm was seriously injured when his motorcycle was hit head on by a vehicle driven by Ashley Sadler of Mankato. Mr. Eckstrand was ejected from the motorcycle and thrown into a nearby ravine and was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center. Minnesota drivers have a responsibility to drive carefully. Unfortunately, many drivers...
Read moreTruck Crash Kills 1 South of Mapleton
04-01-2017
Multiple news outlets are reporting on a crash that occurred on March 29, 2017. Alan Remington, 65, of Wells, was killed when his Buick LeSabre collidedwith a commercial truck driven by Danny Salazar of North Mankato. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Casey Meagher said, "A commercial vehicle that was traveling on Highway 30 failed to yield at the stop sign and...
Read moreSt. Cloud semi crash kills 2, seriously injures another
03-20-2017
According to the Star Tribune on March 18, 2017, Thomas L. Findlay, 66, of Sartell, was killed when his taxi he was driving was rear-ended by James D. Cockram, 61, of Owatonna. One of the passengers of the taxi, Emily R. LeTourneau, 22, of Big Lake, was killed and the other passenger, Marche D. Price, 24, of New Hope was...
Read moreBlue Earth Man Injured After Collision with On-Track Railroad Equipment
09-05-2016
Multiple news outlets are reporting that one person was injured after a collision between his SUV and a piece of on-track railroad maintenance equipment. Justin Elzenga, 24, of rural Blue Earth, Minnesota was driving his SUV on 400th Avenue when he collided with a piece of on-track railroad maintenance equipment. Mr. Elzenga was airlifted to Rochester to treat his injuries. It appears...
Read moreSouth Carolina Crash Victim’s Family sues Ford, Takata
02-08-2016
Following up on an earlier post on our blog, Ford and Takata have been sued by the family of a South Carolina man who was killed in a crash. According to KNBC-TV Los Angeles, Joel Knight was killed when a large shard of metal from his airbag entered his neck after a collision with a cow on his way home...
Read moreLATCH Child Seat Connection Safety Questioned
12-03-2015
A study published in Traffic Injury Prevention concluded that Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) connections do not offer equal protection to using the vehicles lap/shoulder belt combination to connect rear-facing child safety seats in rear impact crashes. The study's authors at Robson Forensic, Inc. tested three popular rear-facing infant child safety seats—the Graco SnugRide, the Britax Chaperone and the...
Read moreNicollet County Jury Returns Verdict in Favor of MRR Client
11-25-2015
After a two day jury trial in Nicollet County, a jury of seven Nicollet County residents returned a verdict in favor of our client in a hotly contested intersection automobile crash. The verdict results in $75,000 recovery for our client where only $1500 had been offered to settle the case before trial. Maschka, Riedy and Ries attorneys Jed Chronic and Baylea...
Read moreMankato Man Dies Following Workplace Fall in Jordan
07-15-2015
According to The StarTribune, on July 10, 2015 John Dickerman, of Mankato, fell while working on an expansion project at Accu-rite Powder Coating in Jordan and later died from his injuries. Mr. Dickerman had come out of retirement to help out on the project for contractor R.L. Wells Construction. The leading cause of death on construction sites is falls from height...
Read moreSafety hook maker settles with family of man who died in 60-foot elevator fall
05-15-2015
http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/3745568-safety-hook-maker-settles-family-man-who-died-60-foot-elevator-fall
Read more2014: The Year of the Recall
01-13-2015
As we reflect on the year that was in 2014 one industry dominated the headlines in the field of consumer safety and not for good reasons. The automotive industry recalled more vehicles in 2014 than in any other year. The New York Times reports that more than 60 million vehicles were recalled in the United States in 2014, more than...
Read moreAirbag Maker Takata Believed to have Conducted Secret Tests on Airbags
11-10-2014
The New York Times reports that two former Takata employees say that the company secretly conducted tests on 50 airbags in 2004. These employees claim that two of the 50 airbags tested had their steel inflators crack during testing, which can lead to a rupture of the inflator and failure of the airbag in a crash. The former employees stated that...
Read moreSettlement Reached for Stryker Hip Implant Patients - Additional Claims Require Action to Join Settl…
11-05-2014
On November 3, 2014, a global settlement program involving Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II modular hip implants was executed before and announced by Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Bergen County, New Jersey. The settlement was finalized after four months of negotiations before retired United States Magistrate Judge Diane Welsh in Philadelphia. Stryker and plaintiffs’ counsel appointed by Judge...
Read moreNew Study Finds Malpractice Reform Weak on Savings
10-22-2014
The Washington Post is reporting that a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine debunks the myth that medical malpractice "reform" correlates with health care savings. Specifically the study disproves the notion that medical malpractice lawsuits drive physicians to order other unnecessary tests and supposed legal reforms reduce such wasteful spending. The study looked at three states that...
Read moreSeven Maschka, Riedy & Ries lawyers named “Super Lawyers/Rising Stars” in 2014
09-18-2014
Super Lawyers/Rising Stars is a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Jerry Maschka, Jack Riedy, Marc Christianson, and Jim Fleming were named Super Lawyers and Jed Chronic, Jennifer Lurken and Nick Maxwell were named Rising Stars. They were selected in the following areas: Maschka for Personal Injury Plaintiff, Riedy for General...
Read moreInsurance 101 – How Much Coverage Do I Need?
09-12-2014
We all buy insurance for our cars, motorcycles, homes and even our own health. It is a wise investment to protect against unexpected losses, but how much coverage should you have? We routinely consult with potential clients who have no idea how much insurance coverage they have and what losses are covered. This is the second article in a series focusing...
Read moreLe Sueur Woman Injured in Highway 169 Detour Crash
08-27-2014
The Mankato Free Press reports that one person was injured in a three vehicle crash on the Highway 169 detour north of St. Peter on August 26, 2014. Amy Foley, 45, of Le Sueur was injured when her 2000 Honda Accord struck a Jeep Wrangler driving by Carl Ruedinger, 53, of West Bend, Iowa. The crash occurred northbound on Nicollet County...
Read moreE.Coli Hits Minnesota County Fairs
08-22-2014
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed 13 cases of E. coli related to four Minnesota events. These include seven cases associated with the Rice County Fair and three associated with the Olmstead County Fair. All of the infections have the same DNA fingerprint, and have been caused by the O157:H7 strain of E...
Read moreSeveral Injured in Four Vehicle Crash near St. Peter
According to The Mankato Free Press on August 4, 2014, a traffic backup on Highway 169 in the construction area of the northbound lane resulted in a four car crash…
Smoke Causes Fatal Crash in Rock County, Minnesota
Keloland Television reports that a crash just before 2 p.m. Monday August 4, 2014 on County Road 3 has left one person dead. Thick smoke from a burning ditch is…
Insurance 101 – The Basics of Automobile Insurance
We all buy insurance for our cars, motorcycles, homes and even our own health. It is a wise investment to protect against unexpected losses, but how much coverage do you…
St. Peter man injured in three car crash on Highway 22 near Kasota
According to The Mankato Free Press on July 16th, James L. Burg, of St. Peter, was injured when his pickup was rear-ended by a northbound Ford driven by Sheldon Walters…
Jed Chronic Appointed to Minnesota DHS Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee
Maschka, Riedy & Ries partner, Jed Chronic, has been appointed by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services to the Traumatic Brain Injury State Advisory Committee. This 30-member committee…
Insurance Appraisal Less Than Repairs Needed after Storm Damage
Summer in Minnesota is finally here and along with hot and humid days come Minnesota storms. We represent clients in various capacities when having to deal with insurance companies, policy…
Sioux Falls boy, 13, sneaks out with grandparents' car, kills motorcyclist
According to The Star Tribune, a 13 year old Sioux Falls boy took his grandparents new Ford Fusion without their knowledge on June 15th. The boy was less than a…
Man Killed in Farm Accident in Dodge Center
According to The Mankato Free Press on June 6, 2014 William Pohlman, of Wanamingo, was found pinned under hay equipment and pronounced dead at the scene. It is estimated that 500-600…
Juvenile Cases Matter
In the past twenty (20) years the way juveniles are treated in Minnesota District Court has been harsh and at times right down appalling. Juvenile cases can be public; these…
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