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Bittle | Bosman LLC was founded as a personal injury and DWI defense practice and continues today primarily focused on personl injury. Paul Bosman brought experience with commercial and consumer bankruptcy, foreclosure and real estate matters, landlord and tenent disputes and general civil litigation practice expanding our firm into a full service consumer oriented practice. Whether you are looking for a Minnesota personal injury attorney, Minnesota DWI defense attorney, Bankruptcy Attorney, or an attorney for any civil litigation matter, Bittle Bosman LLC has you covered.
MINNESOTA PERSONAL INJURY
Auto Accidents, Brain Injuries, Burn Injuries, Construction and Industrial Accidents, Dog Bites, Insurance Coverage Disputes, No-Fault, Pedestrian Injuries, Premises Liability, Semi-Truck / Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Slip and Fall, Spinal Cord Injuries
If you've been injured in an accident, you need a Minnesota personal injury attorney with the experience and competence to fight for what you deserve. You need an attorney who can provide an early and comprehensive evaluation of your claim, someone who can empower you to make informed decisions. Injuries can and often do severely impact upon people's lives. The medical bills, insurance claims, leave from work or even loss of employment can make an already stressful situation worse. We will take the problems off your hands - call us today for a free consultation.
Minnesota is a No-Fault state, which is frequently the source of much confusion following an accident. Don't be confused by the term, as it implies more than it actually means. No-Fault can be confusing, and you should consult an attorney if you are injured in an automobile related accident. No-Fault is predominetly a public policy, and the entire No-Fault law has as its primary purpose to ease the financial burden placed upon accident victims by providing a system of compensation for medical and wage losses incurred as the result of an accident. Its somewhat secondary purpose is to limit the pursuit of personal injury claims against the at fault party to only those claims resulting in "serious injury" so it is a tort reform mechanism. Several key issues can serve as a basic intriduction to understanding what No-Fault is and is not.
First: No-Fault applies only to personal injury, it has no relationship to property damages which remain in the "tort" system. Tort is merely an old English term for a wrong or harm which gives rise to a legal cause of action against another person or company for causing the harm.
Second: Every injured person from an accident involving an automobile, including pedestrians, will receive his or her medical and wage loss expenses, including funeral services expenses, from his or her own automobile insurance. Every automobile insurance policy in Minnesota must include No-Fault coverage with at least $20,000 in medical expense coverage and $20,000 in wage loss and replacement services coverage. There are various exceptions and rules that apply to No-Fault directing each injured person to a particular policy of insurance. The Act does not cover motorcycles, snowmobiles or other recreational types of vehicles, and there are various rules regarding commercial vehicles and workmans compensation. There is a somewhat complex set of rules for prioritizing coverage under different automobile policies. If you were injured in an accident, and are unsure of whose No-Fault insurance should apply, you should contact an attorney immediately. Additionally, if you do not own or live with someone who owns and insures a car in Minnesota, there are avenues to obtain medical and wage loss coverage and you should immediately consult an attorney. For example, a pedestrian who does not own a car is entitled to collect No-Fault benefits - regardless of who was at fault for the accident - from the driver / owner of the vehicle that hit him or her.
Third: No-Fault does not eliminate an inujured person's right to recover "pain and suffering" type of damages from the at fault driver - it merely restricts the right to serious injury cases. While the injured person's "economic" damages will be paid by his or her own insurance company, the injured person may pursue the at fault party for pain and suffering damages. The No-Fault law provides for the following "Thresholds" one of which must be met before a lawsuit may be initiated: 1. $4000 in medical expenses 2. 60 days of continuous disability 3. Permanent injury and / or disfigurement and 4. Death.
The above is not meant to be exhaustive and is provided for information purposes only. If you were injured in an automobile accident you should consult with an attorney immediately to make sure your rights are protected.
SLIP & FALLS AND OTHER INJURY CLAIMS
Automobile accidents are not the only cause of accidental injury. Slip, trip and fall accidents are extremely common. Accidents involving recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles or boats happen frequently in Minnesota. No-Fault does not apply to these types of accidents. As a very general rule, a property owner is required to maintain a property in a reasonably safe fashion, and to correct, end or warn about hazardous conditions on the property of which the property owner either knew, or through the exercise of reasonable care SHOULD have known about. General liability or general negligence claims, such as a premises liability claim against a grocery store or a hotel are difficult claims to pursue as the standards for determining fault are often very elusive. If you were injured in such an accident you should contact an attorney to obtain assistance navigating the various Health Insurance, Medicare or other benefits available, and to understand your rights. Greg Bittle spent the majority of his career defending commerical property owners and working for their insurance carriers. For a down to earth, realistic evaluation of your claim, contact Greg Bittle today.
Many lawyers will focus a client's attention on the complexities of a lawsuit, but don't truly understand how an insurance company makes its financial and risk-management decisions. Attorney Greg Bittle has that practical experience, and knows how an insurance company thinks. He spent 13 years in the insurance and risk management industry, managing injury lawsuits from coast to coast and resolving thousands of claims. Greg launched his Minnesota personal injury attorney practice with a driving desire to work for individual clients, and uses his insurance industry background to efficiently but aggressively handle personal injury cases. Contact Greg Bittle today for your free initial consultation.
MINNESOTA DWI DEFENSE
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious criminal matter that has significant current and future consequences, both financially and personally. The long term costs of a guilty plea, even just for fines and increased insurance premiums, add up quickly. Additionally, a criminal record can affect your employment and personal affairs when background checks are conducted. Minnesota DWI statutes are complex and require legal expertise to navigate. The aid of an attorney can save you time and money in the end, whether it's negotiating a better agreement (jail time, license revocation and/or fines) or fighting the charges entirely. Greg Bittle and Paul Bosman handle our clients' DWI cases. Call us today for a free consultation. We are available 24/7.
BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER RIGHTS
Debt is a fact of life for most Minnesotans. Credit cards, first and second mortgages, medical debt, car payments, insurance, student loans: it all adds up. Interest rates have skyrocketed, even for consumers with a stellar credit history, making it difficult to keep up with payments and cover even basic living needs. Before you know it, creditors have sold your debt to someone else, and now some company you've never heard of is calling you five times a day. Bankruptcy is is a difficult choice, but often it is the legal, and best way to resolve debt. We understand, and know that no one tries to get into financial hardship, and while the debt collectors will compound the pain and difficulty, Bankruptcy is a fair and legal remedy to help. We can, and often do, work with clients on a limited basis to negotiate debt, or resolve debt problems and disputes without Bankruptcy. We offer free consultations to help you make the most informed decision possible. Call us today - don't let the stress overwhelm you any longer, there is a solution.
WILLS & TRUSTS
Making a will is a chance to think about the things that matter to you: family, education, the business you built, charities as wide-ranging as healthcare to animal welfare. Attorneys at Bittle Bosman LLC can sit down with you and talk with you about the things that matter to you, and devise a plan to make the most of your assets for the those important to you. Estate planning isn't only about wills, we can help with Health Care Directives to guide your loved ones in caring for you when you are unable to make decisions. Health Care Directives can make a difficult time easier for your family while making sure your wishes are respected. Durable powers of attorney can help family by allowing them to make financial decisions for you when you are unable. One of the most frequent reasons clients come to attorneys for estate planning is to express their wishes for guardianship of their children if something should happen to them, placing their minds at ease about travel away from home. Call us and let us sit down with you.
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Bittle Law assists clients with divorce and family law, real estate law, wills and trusts, and other practice areas.
