Legal Question in Personal Injury in Minnesota

SUV Auto Accident

My 13 year old son and I were involved in a auto accident this past July in Minnesota. The other person failed to yeild a stop sign and hit my rear tire causing us to rollover. My vehicle was totaled.

I sustained a major blow to the head and my son sustained a major laceration to his arm.

I suffered a bout with vertigo for about 2 months after accident and was treated for it.

Minus ambulance and xrays, my medical costs have not been enough to qualify for ''personal injury''.

Q1: Am I eligible for any form of settlement for pain and suffering anyway??? This was a very traumatic accident and vertigo is not something I wish upon anyone.

My son will qualify and in-time we will make sure he receives a settlement.

Q2: Can a person sue the auto industry because it was an SUV?

Thanks.


Asked on 1/14/08, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
J D Haas

Re: SUV Auto Accident

You can make a claim against the insurance company and if they settle with you then that is great. If they do not settle with you, then you would need to start a lawsuit. Under MN law you could only bring a lawsuit if you have met one of the thresholds. A doctor's opinion that you have a permanent injury may suffice.

You can sue the manufacturer if the SUV was defective and the defect contributed or caused your injury.

In your son's case, I recommend seeking legal counsel with an attorney experienced in representing injured children. I have represented many injured children in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and other states. A court must approve your son's settlement since he is a minor, and there are funding options that have great tax ramifications for children. These are some of the reasons that I strongly suggest that you consult with a child injury attorney. For more information, you could review childinjury.net. Please feel free to contact me with questions.

J D Haas

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Answered on 1/14/08, 2:11 pm


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