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Drunk driver hits police squad car, shots fired

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:04:35 +0000

A 33 year-old drunk driver from Virgina has been charged with drunk driving, two counts of assault, and fleeing from police after he drove away from a Minnesota state trooper.

Authorities pulled over the driver after he hit a mailbox. The man sped away, leading to a chase, until he approached a dead end. The driver then put his pick-up truck in reverse and slammed into the squad car, pushing it back nearly 60 yards.

The trooper fired several shots but did not hit the drunk driver. Officers found and arrested the man in Virgina on Saturday.

If you or a loved one has been hurt by an intoxicated motorist, contact the experienced drunk driving attorneys of Robert Wilson & Associates by calling 612-334-3444.

Workers’ compensation claims drop from 1997

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:16:19 +0000

According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, the number of workers’ compensation claims fell from 8.7 per 100 full-time workers in 1997 to 4.9 per 100 workers in 2010. The labor commissioner attributes this to Minnestoa’s safer workplace environments.

The report released today also shows that paid workers’ compensation claims fell 43 percent between 1997 and 2010. However, medical treatment for workplace injuries increased the annual cost per claim by more than five percent above wages since 1997.

In 2010, the workers’ compensation system was at its lowest since 1997 at $1.25 per $100 of payroll.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job and is now struggling to secure the workers’ compensation benefits they need, contact the workers’ compensation attorneys at Robert Wilson & Associates today at 612-334-3444.

Lack of sleep can lead to work injuries, says researchers

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:07:43 +0000

According to researchers for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, lack of can cause workplace injuries and even illness. About 30 percent of American workers as of 2000 did not get enough sleep, up from 24 percent in the 1980s.

Lack or inefficient sleep can be contributed to factors such as working irregular or night hours, shift timing, and work demands. NIOSH suggests shorter work shifts, such as five eight-hour shifts or ten four-hour shifts.

Working long hours can lead to higher rates of occupational injuries, depression, and poor health; a decline in physical ability and mental function; increased risk of illness and injury; and an increased risk of long-term health problems.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the workers’ compensation lawyers of Robert Wilson & Associates at 612-334-3444.

Minnesota couple on board capsized cruise ship identified

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:49:40 +0000

The only U.S. casualties of the Costa Concordia ship wreck that killed 32 of the 4,200 passengers and crew members after it hit rocks along the Tuscan coast have been identified as a White Bear Lake couple.

The elderly couple were presumed dead weeks after the ship capsized, and friends and family held a memorial service in February. It has not been revealed when the family will receive its loved ones’ remains.

Three other people were also identified last week, a German couple and an Italian crew member. Two people are still missing, an Indian crew man and an Italian woman, and are presumed dead.

Kevin Love suffers concussion during game

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:46 +0000

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward, Kevin Love, sustained a mild concussion and neck strain last week after he was elbowed in the face by Javale McGee in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets.

Love was kept overnight at a nearby hospital as a precaution and did not play in Thursday’s game against the LA Clippers due to his injuries. He has also missed games against the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City.

With only a handful of games left, Love may be out for the rest of the season. He will not be allowed to play until he is cleared by the league’s director of the concussion program.

If you or someone you love has suffered a head injury on the job that has kept you from working, contact the head injury lawyers of Robert Wilson & Associates by calling 612-334-3444 today.

Woman dies from injuries sustained in drunk driving accident

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Last week a woman who was hit by a drunk driver in early March died from her injuries. The woman and her husband were critically injured after a drunk driver crossed a median and slammed into their car in Blaine.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department, the young female driver also died a few days after the accident. Toxicology tests revealed she had a blood alcohol level of 0.12 at the time of the accident.

The husband, the only survivor of the crash, has been moved to a rehab facility where he is learning how to walk again.

Our deepest sympathies are with the woman’s friends and family.

Motor home accident injures, kills members of large family

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:06:14 +0000

A large extended family of 18 relatives became victims of a tragic auto accident over the weekend after the 17 year-old driver of the motor home lost control and crashed into a ravine in Kansas. The family was on their way back home to Jordan, Minnesota after spending spring break in Texas.

Five family members were killed in the crash, ranging in age from ten to 25 years-old, and 13 others were seriously injured. According to authorities, none of the deceased were wearing their seatbelts.

Investigators have not been able to determine the exact cause for the crash. The teenage driver, who remains in critical condition, had the proper license to operate the motor home and family friends say he was an experienced driver.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of those affected by this terrible accident.

Man hit and injured by demolition debris

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:21:38 +0000

An Orlando man is in the hospital after an eight-inch piece of reinforcing bar hit him seconds after the Amway Arena was demolished. Nearly 200 pounds of explosives were used to implode the Orlando Magic’s former home.

According to police reports, the 33 year-old man was nearly two blocks away from the demolition site when he was injured. A friend says he remembers hearing a whistling sound and feeling small pieces of concrete hit him.

His wife told the media that he has a broken fibula and will have surgery this week. The man’s medical bills have been paid for by the president of Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, contact the personal injury lawyers of Robert Wilson & Associates at 612-334-3444.

Motorcyclist critically injured in accident

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:58:33 +0000

A 56 year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle in Goodview Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred on Highway 61 and Frank Street as the motorcyclist was crossing the street.

Half a dozen agencies responded to the accident. A helicopter landed on the soccer field of Michael LaCanne Memorial Park and to take the Minnesota City man to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.

The driver of the car, a 59 year-old man from Wabasha, suffered minor injuries from the accident. His three passengers, including two children, were not hurt. It is not clear at this time who is at fault.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the auto accident attorneys of Robert Wilson & Associates at 612-334-3444 today.

Onamia apartment fire injures three

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:10:54 +0000

An apartment fire injured one resident and two firefighters in Onamia last week. All residents, most of them elderly, were displaced from the 12 unit, two-story complex as a fire in a first floor apartment burned.

The fire was contained in the single apartment and is believed to be accidental, though the investigation is still ongoing. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the fire department was called to Onamia Manor Apartments after 7:30 pm Wednesday night.

One resident has been treated for burns to the face and two firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation.

If you or someone you love has suffered a burn injury, contact the burn injury attorneys of Robert Wilson & Associates by calling 612-334-3444.