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• Lawsuit
  "Lawsuit" is a term meaning a formal legal action made by one party or group (the plaintiff(s)) against another individual or group (the defendant(s)) in which the plaintiff (the injury victim) seeks compensation for damages that he/she claim were caused by the defendant (the person or company at fault). Lawsuits are officially begun with the service of a "complaint" upon the defendant(s).
• Accident Reconstruction
  This is a scientific method for analyzing what actually happened in a traffic collision by examining the evidence and resulting damage and working back to the cause of the crash.  Expert accident reconstructionist will examine evidence such as skid marks, the vehicle damage, impact and final resting points together with the available road traction print, called the “coefficient of friction” to determine, or at least estimate, such information as how fast the vehicles were going, what direction they were traveling and where on the road the collision occurred.

  Expert accident reconstruction evidence can be particularly valuable in cases where witnesses disagree as to how a crash occurred, and in those circumstances when the involved drivers do not recall the crash or were killed in the crash.

  Such evidence as the confirmation of rainfall at the time of the accident, the resulting slipperiness of the road surface, skid marks, etc. can be used to discover, or at least estimate, how fast and in what direction the crash vehicles were traveling when they collided, and usually to determine the causes of a collision.

  There are specialists called "accident reconstructionists," individuals specially trained in the above-mentioned methods, who can deduce how an accident occurred. These specialists serve as expert witnesses for either the plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit and they can be very useful when there is a question of who is at fault in an accident.

• Lemon
  A new car that gives you serious trouble soon after you buy it. To qualify for protection under state "lemon laws," the defect must be substantial--faulty brakes, for example--and must occur within a certain time or mileage period, usually 12,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first. In addition, you must give the manufacturer a few chances to fix the defect before the car will be considered a lemon for legal purposes. Once a car legally qualifies as a lemon, you usually have the option of getting a refund or a replacement vehicle, though you may have to go to arbitration or even sue to exercise this option.

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• Minnesota Amputation Injury Attorneys / Lawyers
  There are an estimated 3 million victims of amputation accidents in this country with more than 150,000 new amputees each year. Our compassionate personal injury attorneys understand that an amputation injury can be a life changing tragedy....
• Minnesota Appellate Attorneys / Lawyers
  While you may have only one chance at life, American law sometimes gives you a second chance. That second chance is found at the appellate courts. Appellate courts review the work of the lower court to make sure the law has been properly applied....
• Minnesota Car Accident Attorneys / Lawyers
  Each year, millions are injured in car accidents. In fact, someone is involved in an auto accident every 10 seconds in the United States. These accidents range from mere “fender benders” to a life-changing collisions. Unfortunately,...

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• Dram-shop actions are limited to licensed vendors, Minnesota Lawyer, October 2006
  In a closely watched dram-shop liability case, the state Supreme Court has ruled that the national and state American Legion organizations cannot be sued under a theory of respondeat superior for an allegedly illegal liquor sale made by local...
• Attorney Paul Godlewski Honored with Outstanding Alumni Award, Press Release, October 2006
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN—October 19, 2006—The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., is pleased to announce that Paul E. Godlewski was recently honored with Bemidji State University Alumni Association’s 2006...
• Ten SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics, September 2006
  Minneapolis, August 1st, 2006 – Ten attorneys with Minnesota’s leading personal injury law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben have been named to the annual list of “Minnesota Super Lawyers.” Schwebel, Goetz...

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• James S. Ballentine
  Jim Ballentine spent 12 years in pastoral ministry before going to law school. During his years in ministry, he learned that lawyers were necessary players in solving people's problems, including those associated with personal injuries. Jim...
• William A. Crandall III
  Bill Crandall's diverse background is a real asset to Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. As a trial lawyer for over 30 years, he's seen the courtroom from both sides, serving as both plaintiff and defense counsel. Bill was a partner in the firm of...
• Paul E. Godlewski
  Paul Godlewski, a native of Minneapolis, knew long before he went to law school that he wanted to be a personal injury trial lawyer. Even before graduating from the North Dakota School of Law in 1973, Paul volunteered at the Legal Aid Clinic and...

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• "Health Plan Contract Discount: Plaintiff's Benefit or Defendant's Windfall?", MTLA Magazine, August 2004
  Author:   Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine , Summer 2004 Introduction The Scene: The deposition of plaintiff’s treating doctor The Players: Yours truly and an experienced defense attorney The Script: Riley:...
• "President's Page", MTLA Magazine, June 2004
  MTLA Magazine- Summer 2004 By  Peter W. Riley Since this is my final column as MTLA president, I want to take a moment to reflect back over the last year. When I assumed the presidency at the 2003 convention, I...
• "President's Page", MTLA Magazine, March 2004
  By Peter W. Riley MTLA Magazine, Spring 2004 Political Issues A recent Google search revealed that, since taking office a little more than three years ago, President Bush has given speeches demanding tort reform over 170...

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• "Brief Opening Statements with a Purpose", March 2004
  Guest Speaker: Richard Tousignant Seminar Notes In order to try a case in a day and a half you need to start with a brief opening statement. In order to do so focus on the information that is important to winning your case. In...
• "The Mechanics of Trying the Case", June 2003
  Every litigator has his or her own guidelines of when to place a case in suit. These guidelines can range from “who insures the defendant” to “all cases are placed in suit.”  The general rule is to make a...
• "Low Speed Impacts: Does No Property Damage = No Injuries?", November 1999
  Introduction Lawyers representing injured victims of automobile collisions continued to encounter the use by the insurance industry and the defense bar in no fault and liability claims of "experts" to "prove" that the...

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• What types of insurance do I need?
  Automobile Insurance Renter’s Insurance No Fault Insurance Health Insurance Boat Insurance Motorcycle Insurance Life Insurance Home Insurance Umbrella Insurance
• What is Automobile Insurance?
  An auto insurance policy is a package of different coverage models. Most states require you to purchase a minimum amount of certain kinds of coverage. But if you're interested in protecting yourself from a lawsuit or from hefty repair bills,...
• What are personal injury cases?
  Personal Injury cases involve claims against a negligent individual or corporation, the result of which causes an innocent party to incur medical expenses, wage loss together with pain and suffering.