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SEMI TRUCK RULES AND REGULATIONS YOU SHOULD KNOW Truck drivers must display a higher duty of care than passenger vehicles on the road. They are commercial carriers and must drive responsibly to avoid all accidents. Semi-truck drivers must adhere to many federal trucking regulations for their safety and the safety of others. Trucking fatalities are...Read More

MINNESOTA BRAIN INJURY LAW CENTER-EXPERIENCED LAWYERS. The MINNESOTA BRAIN INJURY LAW CENTER provides a team of personal injury lawyers and legal assistants on the Schmidt Salita Law Team are experienced and knowledgeable about the legal rights of the victims of brain injury, including both concussion injuries, mild traumatic brain injuries, and moderate to severe brain...Read More

MINNEAPOLIS CONCUSSION INJURY LAWYER-NEW CONCUSSION INJURY DATA FROM BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. Minneapolis Car Accident Lawyers at the Schmidt Salita Law Team know that car accidents are a leading cause of concussion injuries.  The Essential Brain Injury Guide recently published by the Brain Injury Association of America in 2016 recognized that fact. The Minneapolis...Read More

  INJURIES FROM CAR SEATS IN CAR ACCIDENTS -MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Car accidents are the leading cause of death to children. Statistics show that over 600 children are killed every year in car accidents. Nearly 180,000 children were injured in car accidents.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that even though there has been an...Read More

CAR ACCIDENTS with ELDERLY DRIVERS-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Driving a vehicle requires good vision, fast reactions, and high alertness as people age these functions diminish making the operation of a motor vehicle more difficult and dangerous with age. Elderly drivers get into proportionately more car accidents. Elderly drivers involved in vehicle collisions suffer more severe injuries resulting...Read More

THE MINNESOTA CAR ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS AT SCHMIDT AND SALITA LAW TEAM DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE ISSUES RAISED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS WHILE YOU ARE A RIDESHARE PASSENGER Accidents as a Passenger in Uber or Lyft Vehicles Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft are extremely popular in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area....Read More

THE MINNESOTA CAR ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS AT SCHMIDT AND SALITA LAW TEAM WANT REMIND YOU TO BE CAUTIOUS WHILE DRIVING AND YIELD TO MORE AGGRESSIVE VEHICLES. Speeding and Aggressive Driving Speeding – defined as “exceeding the posted speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, or racing” – is a dangerous driving behavior that is often overlooked....Read More

THE MINNEAPOLIS CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS AT THE SCHMIDT SALITA LAW TEAM HAVE HANDLED CASES INVOLVING CLIENTS INJURED BY DRUGGED DRIVERS.    Drug Impaired Driving Drug-impaired driving is a growing problem in the U.S., and the laws are complex and vary by state. There are over 400 drugs that are tracked by NHTSA that can cause impairment, and...Read More

THE CAR ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS AT SCHMIDT SALITA LAW TEAM CALL TO YOUR ATTENTION A RECENT ARTICLE DETAILING THE DANGERS OF DROWSY DRIVING BY THE GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION.   DROWSY DRIVING Driver distraction, including handheld device use such as texting and driving, is a contributing factor in many crashes. In 2017, distracted driving was reported in...Read More

THE MINNESOTA CAR ACCIDENT INJURY LAWYERS AT SCHMIDT AND SALITA LAW TEAM WANT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MATURE DRIVERS ON THE ROADS Mature Drivers – Ensuring their Safety and Yours on the Road Aged 65 and over, mature drivers (also referred to as older drivers) represent a growing segment of America’s licensed drivers, but...Read More