Personal Injury, Workers Comp, &

Wrongful Death Lawyers

5-STAR RATED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS: WHAT IS A DEPOSITION?   If you are filing for workers’ compensation in Minnesota, a court hearing may be in order somewhere in your claim process. However, not all workers compensation claims in the state are settled within the four walls of a courtroom. More frequently, workers’ compensation claims or...Read More

MINNEAPOLIS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS: CUMULATIVE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS     A new law has gone into effect that may drastically change the way in which work-related PTSD claims are handled in Minnesota. For PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) injuries that occur starting January 1, 2019, there is now a presumption for first...Read More

What Should I Expect from My Lawyer?   At Schmidt Salita Law Team, we take great pride in the work we do on behalf of our clients. We meet people at very difficult points in their lives and it’s our job to help them navigate the legal process during life-changing injuries. When choosing an injury...Read More

MINNEAPOLIS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS: WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AFTER A DOG BITE INJURY?   MINNESOTA’S DOG BITE LIABILITY LAW-STRICT LIABILITY WITHOUT PROOF OF NEGLIGENCE.   Do you have to prove a dog owner was negligent if that dog bites or attacks and injures you? The answer is no, you do not have to prove the...Read More

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Workers’ Compensation Have you recently been hurt in a car accident, workplace accident or other personal injury accident? Or have you recently lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence? If yes, then you likely have many questions. Here we answer the most common questions that arise after a...Read More

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Concussions, Whiplash Injuries Have you recently been hurt in a car accident, workplace accident or other personal injury accident? Or have you recently lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence? If yes, then you likely have many questions. Here we answer the most common questions that arise after...Read More

MINNESOTA SPEED LIMITS EXPLAINED – MINNEAPOLIS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS   MINNETONKA CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS – SPEED KILLS IN MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS!!! The Minnetonka Car Accident Lawyers at the Schmidt Salita Law Team know that speed kills in motor vehicle collisions.  According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), speeding is a factor in about one-third...Read More

MINNEAPOLIS CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS: THE EFFICACY OF AIRBAGS The Car Accident Lawyers at the Schmidt Salita Law Team know that airbags save lives-but often cause personal injuries to the survivors. Yes.  The truth is that car bags prevent deaths and serious injuries by preventing major injury and/or death from sudden impact with the interior of...Read More

CAR ACCIDENTS CAUSE WHIPLASH INJURIES TO THE BRAIN AND SPINE The statistics regarding car crashes are sobering:  There are 6 million car crashes each year in the U.S.  An average of 32,850 people die each year from car crashes. Seatbelts cut the risk of death or serious injury by 50%.  Seatbelts reduce the risk of...Read More

NO-FAULT ARBITRATIONS IN CAR ACCIDENTS  Pursuant to Minnesota law, car accident disputes between an injured person and an insurance company should be resolved by mandatory arbitration if the case seeks less than $10,000 in damages on the date the lawsuit is filed. If the case seeks less than $10,000 in damages at the time of...Read More