Dakota County Judge Rules That Mother May Go Forward With Breach Of Contract Action Under Wrongful Death Statute
A Dakota County Court Judge has held that that the surviving mother of a 16 year old girl could go to trial on a breach of contract claim under Minnesota’s Wrongful Death Statute. In a June 10, 2008, Order the Court found that the deceased teenager was a third-party beneficiary to a contract between two…
Lawyers find bike-accident cases can be a bumpy road
By the Numbers: 5,000 Minnesotans per year are hurt in bike accidents 500 of those injuries are from collisions with motor vehicles Source: Minnesota Department of Health Most everyone who’s spent much time on a bicycle knows the feeling of dread that comes with seeing a car come your way — and realizing the driver…
Lawyers get around Minnesota’s seatbelt ‘gag rule’
Minneapolis attorneys James Schwebeland Bob Schmitz recently settled a personal injury lawsuit involving the misuse of a seatbelt for $3 million. The case involved a family that lives in Mondovi, Wis., who was traveling in Minnesota. The father had buckled his four children into the back seat of a Ford F150 pick-up truck provided by…
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Dr Mudspringer Open House
Congratulations to Don Frauendienst of Coon Rapids, winner of a $500 gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer! Paul Godlewski and Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben donated the gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer’s annual open house for the purchase of a helmet. We hope that Don enjoys the new helmet and has a safe riding season this year.
Three Million Dollar Recovery for Misuse of Child Seatbelt Restraints
On April 14, 2005 the plaintiffs departed their home in Wisconsin en route to Red Wing, Minnesota with the intention of purchasing all terrain vehicles. The plaintiff was driving a Ford F150 pick-up truck provided by his employer, BASF Corporation. His four minor children were all passengers in the rear seat of this vehicle. The…
Pic Show Bending Plates Years Before Collapse
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Old photos of the Interstate 35W bridge show that two steel connecting plates were slightly bent as early as 2003 — four years before the span collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people. Now, attorneys representing victims of the collapse are questioning when state transportation officials knew of the deformations and…
Spring Comes Early at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A.
Minneapolis,MN (March 24 2008)- Schwebel Goetz and Sieben is pleased to announce these recent jury verdicts obtained by our attorneys. Mark Gruesner Uninsured motorist claim Offer $15,000.00 – Verdict $77,940.87 James Weinmeyer Auto liability claim Offer $10,000.00 – Verdict $69,652.27 William Jepsen Underinsured motorist claim Offer $12,000.00 – Verdict $149,719.00 Peter Riley Auto liability claim…
Old Photographs Show Bent Plates on Bridge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Old photographs of the Interstate 35W bridge show that two steel connecting plates were visibly bent as early as 2003 — four years before the span collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people. Minnesota Department of Transportation officials declined to say when the state first knew about the bending. Two photographs,…
Update on 35W Bridge Investigation Comes Today
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board will offer an update on its investigation into the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis last summer, which killed 13 people. NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker will speak today at a 12:30 news conference. However, a final conclusion on what caused the bridge to fall is not…
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Seven Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis (December 2007) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that seven attorneys have been listed in the 2008 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. “This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the talent of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys, their commitment to advancing the legal profession and more importantly, their constant…
35W State Fund for Bridge Collapse Injured and Survivors Adjusted
We previously advised you about the fund set up by the State for the bridge collapse injured and survivors. The rules governing this fund have just been changed. The fund will now pay 85% of gross income through the period of disability up to $10,000.00 per claimant. We assume this also applies to replacement wage…
State Establishes Fund for Bridge Collapse Injured and Survivors
The fund will pay 85% of gross income to a maximum of $250.00 per week through the period of disability up to $10,000.00 per claimant. We assume this also applies to replacement wage loss of a decedent. We are advised by Allied that this applies after your no-fault coverage has been exhausted. These payments are…
MnDOT Parsimonious with Bridge-Collapse Info
In the three months since the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s increasingly tight control on information has drawn the ire of lawyers for victims, legislators, contractors, union officials and a Ramsey County judge. While the agency had made public thousands of pages of material in response to an unprecedented number of…
Law Firm Sues MnDOT for Access to Bridge Info
A law firm representing victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse has sued the Minnesota Department of Transportation, claiming the agency is withholding key information and giving it only to a company hired by the state to investigate the tragedy. The lawsuit focuses on MnDOT’s relationship with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, a Chicago firm that…
A Law Firm Sues Mn/DOT to Force Compliance with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
Today the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben representing several families of persons who died in the I35 bridge collapse, and numerous injured victims, filed a lawsuit against Mn/DOT in an attempt to force it to release documents relating to the I35 bridge collapse. Attorney Jim Schwebel stated that while Mn/DOT has made…
Firm Sues Over Bridge Collapse Access
MINNEAPOLIS – A law firm filed a freedom of information lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Thursday, seeking access to documents from an engineering firm the state hired to study the disaster. Attorney Jim Schwebel, whose firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben represents some of those injured in the Aug. 1 collapse and the…
Bridge Victims’ Lawyers Sue State
Victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse sued the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Thursday for its failure to turn over public information since the bridge fell Aug. 1. Filed in Hennepin County District Court, the suit seeks access to all records, studies, inspections, contracts and visual materials relating to the bridge and its collapse….
Lawyers Seek Cause in Preparing for Lawsuits
State and federal officials aren’t the only ones investigating the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. From their downtown Minneapolis offices, two major law firms have initiated far-reaching efforts to find a cause and assign blame for the Aug. 1 disaster. They are meticulously assembling photos, documents, experts and witnesses in preparation for the next battleground: the…