Schmitz Named ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Robert J. Schmitz, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. for being recognized as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the August-September edition of Minnesota Law &…
Peter Riley Named Top 100 Super Lawyer
Minneapolis (August 31,2002) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of Top 100 Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Peter W. Riley, of the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, for being recognized for the sixth consecutive year as one of Minnesota’s top attorneys. The 2002™ Super Lawyers survey was published in the…
Top 100 Super Lawyers, The Cream of the Crop
Every year Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the “Super Lawyers” in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, 17 Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as “Super Lawyers.” Statewide, less than 2% of all attorneys are named “Super Lawyers” by the magazine….
Conviction may be used as collateral estoppel
Where a day care provider was convicted of assault and malicious punishment of a child, the parents of the child were collaterally estopped from denying in a subsequent civil case that the day care provider intentionally injured the child, the Court of Appeals has ruled. The parents of the injured child sued the day care…
High court pondering whether to issue guidelines for voir dire
The Minnesota Supreme Court is currently considering whether to adopt guidelines on what constitutes “best practices” for the voir dire process. In a report submitted last December, the Minnesota Supreme Court Jury Task Force recommended the adoption of these measures as a way for the Supreme Court to guide trial courts and attorneys as to…
St. Croix River: North St. Paul man was killed in boat collision
The man killed in a pre-holiday boating accident on the St. Croix River was identified Thursday as Nathan A. Nieber, 26, of North St. Paul. Nieber, who worked at the Rosemount headquarters of the 34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota Army National Guard, died of massive trauma to his upper body and head when a…
“Thinking Outside the Black Box, Automobile Crash Data Recorders”
Article Author: Peter W. Riley Introduction The case looked hopeless. Englebert Falsani[1] had approached me about representing him in his injury claim arising out of a crash at an uncontrolled intersection. Mr. Falsani sustained a head injury in the collision, and had no recollection of its facts. The other involved driver, R. Peter Walker Lousley…
North Branch twins killed in car accident
A pair of seven-year-old twins were killed Wednesday evening after a car accident near Tanger Outlet Center when they were on their way to church. According to a Department of Public Safety report, Marita Falk and David Falk, 7, both of North Branch, were passengers in a car driven by Heather M. Kalliger, 19 of…
Increased Construction Brings More Fatalities
Minnesota had 13 construction deaths last year, but officials say the state still compares favorably with the rest of the country. Construction-related deaths have risen in Minnesota in recent years, despite industry efforts to create safer work sites. But industry observers said the numbers don’t tell the whole story and note that Minnesota compares favorably…
St. Paul officer cleared in death
A St. Paul police officer who shot and killed an innocent man who was struggling with a carjacker will not face criminal charges, the Ramsey County grand jury decided Friday. Officer Michael Lee, a 13-year veteran of the St. Paul Police Department, was cleared in the death of 46-year-old Charles Craighead. Craighead was struggling with…
Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
MINNEAPOLIS, May 1, 2002– The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that Richard L. Tousignant has been board certified by The Minnesota State Bar Association as a Civil Trial Specialist. This certification recognizes attorneys who specialize in civil trial law and meet the board’s exacting standards for professional expertise and ethics….
Legal Journal Highlights Accomplishments of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A recent edition of Minnesota Law & Politics which was dedicated to personal injury law, highlighted the accomplishments of attorneys with the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. Three feature articles interviewed attorneys with the firm as experts in the field of personal injury law, and the firm and a number…
William Sieben Voted “Top Personal Injury Attorney” for Second Year
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – For the second consecutive year William R. Sieben received the most peer-votes in Minnesota Law & Politics’ annual list of “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers.” The list of top 40 lawyers is voted on by over 13,500 of Minnesota attorneys and appears in an issue dedicated to personal injury law. This…
PAIN RELIEVERS
by Mark Baumgarten Meet three personal injury lawyers who make the best out of the worst of situations. Risky Business Think racing on a Yamaha V Max motorcycle down Mexico’s back roads with no legal speed limit is risky? That’s kids’ stuff. At least according to Jim Schwebel. The real risks, the Minneapolis lawyer says,…
Six SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
Minneapolis (April 1,2002) Six attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2002 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the April -May edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots…
Holidazzle plaintiffs can recover no-fault benefits
Holidazzle plaintiffs can recover no-fault benefits Liability cap doesn’t apply to claims for basic economic losses In a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis stemming from a December 1998 accident at the Holidazzle parade, the amount of basic economic benefits available to the accident victims under the No-Fault Act is not subject to the state’s…
Former U student dies in hockey arena site accident
A former University student and construction worker died Tuesday evening after falling more than 40 feet at the future site of the University’s women’s hockey arena. According to police reports, Ryan Carmichael, 21, of Forest Lake fell at approximately 7:30 p.m. after the machine he was in — similar to a cherry picker — tipped…
SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
MINNEAPOLIS, February 1, 2002– The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that James R. Schwebel has been board certified by The Minnesota State Bar Association as a Civil Trial Specialist. This certification recognizes attorneys who specialize in civil trial law and meet the board’s exacting standards for professional expertise and ethics….
SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
MINNEAPOLIS, February 1, 2002– The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that William R. Sieben has been board certified by The Minnesota State Bar Association as a Civil Trial Specialist. This certification recognizes attorneys who specialize in civil trial law and meet the board’s exacting standards for professional expertise and ethics….
SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
MINNEAPOLIS, February 4, 2002– The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that Mark H. Gruesner has been board certified by The Minnesota State Bar Association as a Civil Trial Specialist. This certification recognizes attorneys who specialize in civil trial law and meet the board’s exacting standards for professional expertise and ethics….