Attorney Articles
"Soft Tissue Injuries" Opening Statements / Closing Arguments, MTLA Book
October 2007
Chapter Author Richard L Tousignant
"When to Sue" Book: THE TOOLBOX, The Mechanics of Trying the Case
3rd Edition
Chapter Author Richard L Tousignant
MNOSHA Standards and Regulations Minnesota
2000
CHASE Partnerships Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
2004
Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program for Small Construction Employers Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
2006
Minnesota Dog Bite Law Minnesota
2000
How to Prevent Dog Bites Parenthood.com
2004
Criminal Penalties For Dog Bites and Attacks Minnesota
2004
MADD and Takata Launch Tie One On For Safety Holiday Red Ribbon Campaign in Minnesota to Save Lives Minnesota
2004
Dram Shop Law Minnesota Minnesota
2005
Drinking + Driving = Unlucky Number HealthScoutNews Reporter
2000
Most Children Who Die in Drunk-Driving Accidents Were Riding With The Drinking Driver California Society of Addiction Medicine
2000
More Than Ever, It Is Imperative That Minnesota Adopt the .08 Illegal BAC The Associated Press
2007
Q&A: Teenagers Underage Drinking as of March 2004 Minnesota
2004
Children and Air Bags National Highway Transportation Safety Association
2000
Preventing and Recognizing Child Injuries and Abuse Minnesota
2004
Automobile Safety National Safety Council
2006
Child Seat Safety National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2006
Lead Poisoning Minnesota
2006
Tips on preventing childhood injuries Minnesota
2006
Medical Errors Reported as a Leading Cause of Death Scwebel, Goetz & Sieben
2000
What are the requirements to prove a medical malpractice claim? Scwebel, Goetz & Sieben
2006
Make No Mistake: Medical Errors Can Be Deadly Serious U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2000
Avoiding Medication Errors American Pharmacists Association
2006
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2004
Minnesota Motorcycle Laws Minnesota
2000
Protecting Yourself in A Motorcycle Accident Jennifer A. Smith
2006
"Motorcycle Safety Tips" Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Website
2006
Article Author James R Schwebel
How Motorcycle Helmets Work ??? Protecting your Noggin www.how-it-works.net
2006
Pedestrian Safety Minnesota Safety Council
2002
The Minnesota Crosswalk Law: Key Elements Minnesota Safety Council
2000
Pedestrian Safety-----Common Questions, Quick Answers University of Iowa
2006
Why Kids Are at Risk National SAFE KIDS Campaign
2006
Pedestrian Crosswalks - How Safe Are They? Arizona Department of Transportation
2006
Top 10 Airline Safety Tips 1800GoFly.com
2006
The Most Common Types of Accidents- General Aviation General Aviation
2006
Causes of Airline Crashes (1950-2001) General Aviation
2002
Causes of Airplane Crashes General Aviation
2006
A Winning Strategy in Defective Products Cases Minnesota
2006
Proving Fault for Defective Product Injuries Minnesota
2006
Making a Product Liability Claim Minnesota
2006
Common Defenses to Product Liability Claims Minnesota
2006
Rollover: Types Minnesota
2006
Rollover Accidents responsible for 10,000 deaths per year in U.S. Minnesota
2006
U.S. proposes road tests to measure vehicle rollover Minnesota
2006
Roof Crush Minnesota
2006
The Physics of SUV Rollover Accidents University of Chicago
2006
Minimize Risk and Injury Minnesota
2006
Rollover- Causes and Types Minnesota
2006
Minnesota Intrastate Carrier Laws Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota
2005
Glossary of Truck Related Terms Minnesota
2006
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Minnesota
2006
# 9180 - FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO DRIVER QUALIFICATION FILE AND DRIVER'S LOG Minnesota
2006
Preventing Slips and Falls in the Home National Safety Council
2000
"Slip, Trip and Falls: Injuries on Someone Else's Property" Peter W. Riley
March 2007
"What is a Dangerous or Hazardous Condition?" SG&S Website
March 2006
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Office of minnesota attorney general
2004
What you need to know about neck, back and spine injuries. Minnesota
2006
What are the effects of SCI? Minnesota
2006
Preventing Spinal Cord Injuries Minnesota
2006
Preventing Spinal Cord Injuries Through Safety Education Programs American Rehabilitation Magazine
2000
Two injured after light-rail train hits SUV Minnesota
2006
Safety Rail/Highway Tips & Rules Minnesota
2006
LOOK. LISTEN. LIVE Scwebel, Goetz & Sieben
2006
The importance of investigating railroad crossing accidents Lawrence Landskroner
2006
Amtrak Accidents Minnesota
2006
"Railroad Passenger Accidents and Injuries" Website Article
March 2007
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
Highway-Rail Crossing Program Federal Highway Administration
2006
HIGHWAY-RAIL SAFETY: LOOK, LISTEN...LIVE! Minnesota
2006
"Train Accidents Blamed on Maintenance Cutbacks, Crew Fatigue" Website Article
2006
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
Railroad Accidents - History USA
2002
Light Rail Train Accidents ??? Metro Transit Minnesota
2006
"Federal Employers Liability Act - F.E.L.A" Website
March 16, 2006
Article Author Larry E Stern
Minnesota Wrongful Death Law Statute
2003
Types of compensation recoverable in a wrongful death lawsuit Minnesota
2006
"Recoverable Damages in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit" Peter Riley
March 2007
Minnesota Wrongful Death Law : State of Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota
2003
Above/Below the Knee Amputees Amputation: Knee
Soft Tissue Injuries From Rear End Accidents Minnesota
2000
Cases: Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions Minnesota
2000
Cell phones in cars just as dangerous as drinking and driving. Minnesota
2006
Low Back Pain Minnesota
2003
NECK, BACK OR SPINE INJURIES Minnesota
2000
Neck, Back or Spine Injuries ??? Automobile Accidents Minnesota
2000
TIRE SAFETY: Everything Rides On It National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2000
Study: Faster cars, higher speeds lead to more deaths CNN
2000
Putting Child Safety Ahead of Speed MN Dept. of Transportation
2002
Air Bag Safety Minnesota
2000
Air Bag On-Off Switches: Questions and Answers Minnesota
2000
What Causes Car Accidents? Texas Transportation Institute
2000
Helmet Laws for Bicycle Riders-United States Minnesota
2005
Bicycle Accident: Product Recall & Safety Minnesota
2007
Minnesota Bicycle Traffic Laws Minnesota
2000
Bike Safety Minnesota Safety Council
2003
Personal Watercraft Laws Minnesota
2006
Minnesota Personal Watercraft Laws Minnesota
2006
Alcohol and Drugs Minnesota
2006
"What to Expect after TBI" Tom Novack, PhD
Sept, 1999
The Road to Rehabilitation PhD & Frank Sparadeo
2001
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms Brain Injury Association of America
2006
Head Injury Impact Early Head Blows, Alzheimer's Linked USA
2000
Expert Involved in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury Minnesota
2006
Additional Sources for Traumatic Brain Injury National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
2006
Brain Injury: Proving a Lifetime Disability Minnesota
2002
FRACTURES- Overview American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2002
Introduction to Broken Bones Minnesota
2002
Types of Broken Bone Injury Victims Broken Bone Center
2005
Chemical Burns Mayo Clinic
2005
Electrical Burns Mayo Clinic
2005
Burns: Treatment Centers Minnesota
2005
Burns: Type of Burns Mayo Clinic Staff
2005
Bus Accidents- Fact Summary The National Coalition For School Bus Safety
2006
School Bus Safety: Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Department of Public Safety
2006
Guideline for the Safe Transportation of Pre-school Age Children in School Buses National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
February 1999
Seat Belts in New School Buses CNN
1998
Worker and injury characteristics of amputation claims Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
winter 2002
Glossary of Terms Relating to Amputation
A GUIDE TO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAWS U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
May 2002
Railways sued over Arborg man's death Winnipeg Sun
July 2006
"Catching up: Omen in fire and rain" Star Tribune
July 2006
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Family to file suit Grand Forks Herald
July 2006
Railroads, state face lawsuit from fatal crash Thief River Falls Times
July 2006
The Most Recent Fatal Airline Events Minnesota
May 2006
Southwest Minnesota School Bus Accident KELO TV
May 2006
Prom night collision kills three teens in Polk County Star Tribune
May 2006
Worker is injured in trench accident Watertown Daily Times
May 2006
Farmer killed in farm accident Albert Lea Tribune
May 2006
"Silent Tribute" St. Paul Pioneer Press
May 2006
Motorcyclist in bus crash dies St. Paul Pioneer Press
April 2006
Student Dies After Truck, School Bus Crash USA
March 2006
Owner of pit bulls involved in Illinois dog attacks unlikely to face criminal charges Minnesota
November 2005
Wild Thing's brakes to be scrutinized Star Tribune
May 2005
Minnesota Supreme Court rules dog bite victims can sue for damages from police dogs Minnesota
February 2005
"Do I have a malpractice case?" Peter Riley
12/16/2004
"Medical Payments Coverage" SG&S Website
2004
20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children AHRQ Publication
September 2004
"Health Plan Contract Discount: Plaintiff's Benefit or Defendant's Windfall?" MTLA Magazine
Summer 2004
Article Author Peter W Riley
Health Care: Hospital Horrors Newsweek U.S. Edition
August 2004
"Minnesota No-Fault, Comprehensive or Collisions Damage Automobile Insurance Arbitration Rules"July 2004
"President's Page" MTLA Magazine
June 2004
Article Author Peter W Riley
"President's Page" MTLA Magazine
Summer 2004
Article Author Peter W Riley
Railroad tort claims are ruled to be preempted Minnesota Lawyer
May 2004
"President's Page" MTLA Magazine
Spring 2004
Article Co-Author William A Crandall III
Article Author John C Goetz
Article Co-Author Mark H Gruesner
Article Author Max H Hacker
Article Author Peter W Riley
"President's Page" MTLA Magazine
Winter 2004
Article Author Peter W Riley
Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States United States Congress
November 2003
Bus Accident Kills Maplewood Girl Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 2003
"The Challenges Ahead - President's Page" MTLA Magazine
Fall 2003
Article Author Peter W Riley
"Thinking Outside the Black Box, Automobile Crash Data Recorders" MTLA Magazine
Summer 2002
Article Author Peter W Riley
Increased Construction Brings More Fatalities F&C
May 2002
Former U student dies in hockey arena site accident Minnesota
February 2002
Scheibel: No-Fault Apportionment Revisited MTLA Magazine
Winter 2001
Supreme Court considers changes to length of briefs Minnesota Lawyer
October 2000
Public policy no bar to underinsured coverage Minnesota Lawyer
July 2000
"Opening and Closing Arguments, Brain Injuries" Book: MTLA
June 2000
Article Author William R Sieben
"Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?" Trial Lawyer Section of the Florida Bar
February 2000
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
"How to Litigate Soft Tissue Cases" MTLA Magazine
Winter 2000
Article Author Richard L Tousignant
Focus on Safety 1999 Transport Topics
September 1999
It???s Trend vs. Numbers in Fatality Debate Transport Topics
September 1999
"What Every Trial Lawyer Should Know: The Impact of the Joiner and Carmichael Decisions On Expert Testimony" MTLA Magazine
Summer 1999
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
Buyer Beware The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
October 1998
"Road Roller are Dangerous Without ROPS" Product Liability Law Reporter, Volume 17
August 1998
Article Author William R Sieben
"Minnesota No-Fault: Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law" Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
Winter 1997
Article Co-Editor Peter W Riley
Article Editor James R Schwebel
"Motions in Limine at Trial" MTLA Magazine
October 1997
Article Author James S Ballentine
"Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?" MTLA Magazine
Spring 1997
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
"The Ultimate Trial Notebook" Book: MSBA
1997
Chapter Author William R Sieben
The Scope of Minnesota???s New Subrogation Law is Broader Than You Think MTLA Magazine
Winter 1996
"Effective Use Of The Law Of Juror Selection" MTLA Magazine
Fall 1996
Article Author Peter W Riley
WHY ARE SAFETY REGULATIONS REQUIRED? SAFETY STUDY
January 1995
"Venue: Minnesota's Least Litigated Issue" MTLA Magazine
December 1994
Article Author James S Ballentine
"Trying Soft Tissue Injury Case" MTLA Magazine
Fall 1992
Article Author William R Sieben
"Handling Swimming Pool Cases in Product Liability" Law Reporter
August 1992
Article Author Peter W Riley
"Bad Faith-General Principles and Plaintiff's Perspective" ALEP, Hamline University School of Law
March 1992
Article Author Peter W Riley
Railroads are killing people The Plain Dealer
November 1991
"Swimming Pool and Diving Injuries" MTLA Magazine
Fall 1991
Article Author Peter W Riley
"The Defense of Joint and Several Liability" MTLA Magazine
1991
Article Author William E Jepsen
Article Author William R Sieben
"No-Fault from Adverse Exam to Arbitration" MTLA Magazine
Spring 1990
Article Author Richard L Tousignant
"No-Fault Adverse Examinations from Notice to Arbitration" MTLA Magazine
Winter 1990
Article Author Richard L Tousignant
"No-Fault, From Notice to Adverse Exam" MTLA Magazine
Fall 1989
Article Author Richard L Tousignant
"Punitive Damages - A Constitutional Issue in Tort Cases" MTLA Magazine
Summer 1989
Article Author Paul E Godlewski
"Broton and Johnson are Legislatively Overrule" MTLA Magazine
Summer 1989
Article Author James R Schwebel
Damage in Automobile Collisions Cases Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Desk book, MSBA
1989
Article Author William R Sieben
"Update Discount of Future Damages" MTLA Magazine
Winter 1988
Article Author William E Jepsen
"Underinsured Motorist Claims: Is There Life After Broton?" MTLA Magazine
Fall 1988
Article Author James R Schwebel
"Discount Future Damages" MTLA Magazine
Summer 1988
Article Author William R Sieben
"Discount Future Damages" MTLA Magazine
1988
Article Author William E Jepsen
"Effective Opening Statement" MTLA Magazine
1988
Article Author William R Sieben
"Long Arm Jurisdiction in Minnesota" MTLA Magazine
1987
Article Author William E Jepsen
"Minnesota Underinsured Motorist Coverage" Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
1986, Update 1987
Article Author James R Schwebel
"ROPS Revisited" MTLA Magazine
Vol.23, No.2
Article Author William R Sieben
"The Illustrated Guide to Soft Tissue Neck Injury" Burgess Publishing Co.
1983
Article Author William R Sieben
"Prepare for Arbitration: Same as Trial" MTLA Magazine
Sping 1981
Article Author John C Goetz
"Practitioner's Guide to the Minnesota No-Fault Act" Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
1981, Second Edition, 1983
Article Co-Author James R Schwebel
"The Practitioner's Guide to Minnesota Trial Practice" Book: MTLA
1981
Chapter Author William R Sieben
"Deposing the Out-of-State Defendant" MTLA Magazine
Sept./Oct. 1980
Article Author Peter W Riley
"Underinsured Motorist Claims Under the New Uninsured Motorist Provision of the MN No-Fault Act" MTLA Magazine
Winter 1980
Article Author John C Goetz
"Minnesota No-Fault Update" Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
1979
Article Author James R Schwebel
"Damages for Wrongful Death of a Child" MTLA Magazine
Sept. 1978
Article Author William R Sieben
Minnesota Boating Guide Minnesota
2006
Nation???s Top Selling Vehicles Top Rollover List Minnesota
2006
