St. Paul , Minnesota Wrongful Death Attorney Richard Baldwin of the Baldwin Law Office Practice Areas and Legal Definitions

St. Paul , Minnesota personal injury lawyer Richard Baldwin has years of experience defending clients in wrongful death and personal injury issues. The Baldwin Law Office possesses a detailed knowledge of what Minnesota insurance and liability laws mean and will work tirelessly to uphold or defend a client’s rights.

Minnesota Wrongful Death:

A wrongful death occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company, or organization. A legal action for wrongful death belongs to the decedent’s immediate family members, usually a surviving spouse and children, and sometimes parents. Under certain circumstances, unrelated minor children living with and supported by the decedent may also bring a claim for wrongful death. In order to bring a successful wrongful death cause of action in Minnesota, the following elements must be present:

• The death of a human being caused by another’s negligent or intentional conduct.
• The survival of family members who are suffering the loss of financial support, love, care, comfort, supervision, guidance, household assistance and general society previously provided by the deceased.

The general rule in Minnesota in wrongful death cases is that one is entitled to recover both economic and non-economic damages which are suffered as a result of the loss of a loved one. Economic damages in a wrongful death case include an award for the financial contributions which the decedent would have made to his wife, children and/or parents had he or she survived. It also includes the recovery for funeral services in memory of the decedent and for burial costs. Non-economic damages include loss of love, society, companionship, comfort, affection, solace or moral support.

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Minnesota Motor Vehicle/Trucking Accidents:

Legal claims that arise from vehicle accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. Any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. A personal injury case involving a vehicle accident may become formalized through civil court proceedings, or may be resolved through an informal settlement before a lawsuit is filed. Vehicle accidents can include:

• automobile accidents
• rear end collisions
• motorcycle accidents
• semi-tractor trailer accidents
• truck accidents

The surviving family members of a fatally injured accident victim may be able to bring wrongful death charges against the defendant.

Minnesota car accident Attorney Richard Baldwin  has years of experience and a successful track record representing clients who have suffered significant injuries in automobile accidents. The Baldwin Law Office works closely with doctors and other health care providers to discuss the short and long-term medical consequences of an injury. Minnesota truck accident lawyer Richard Baldwin possesses a detailed comprehension of Minnesota automobile insurance and liability laws and understands the different sources of recovery available to car and truck accident victims and their families.

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Minnesota Products Liability:

Products liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer. Products liability cases may include defective or poorly designed machinery, tools, motor vehicle defects, recreational products, pharmaceuticals, and other defective products and equipment. A person injured by a defective or dangerous product may be eligible to file a lawsuit for products liability, and recover damages under one of the following categories: strict products liability, negligence or breach of warranty.

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Minnesota Construction/Industrial Injury:

Construction Labor makes up one of the three most dangerous occupations in the United States today, each year producing thousands of debilitating injuries and wrongful deaths. Factors that contribute to construction accidents include workers lifting loads with worn and weathered cables, working on elevated platforms without fall protection or wearing defective safety harnesses and lanyards, and/or working in trenches with improper benching and using outdated tools and equipment. Farming and manufacturing accidents, as well as the oil and gas industry, can also cause serious injury and toxic exposure.

Construction site personal injury law is not practiced nor understood by many personal injury attorneys. As a result, many personal injury construction claims are often subject to mediocre representation and minimal financial compensation due to improper legal counsel. Injured construction workers are urged to seek counsel from St. Paul personal injury Attorney Richard Baldwin who is knowledgeable in a variety of construction techniques and has successfully litigated numerous construction site personal injury cases.

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Minnesota Slip and Falls/Premises Liability:

Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and can cause serious personal injury. Most slip and falls happen in commercial settings, such as grocery stores, drug stores, office buildings, construction sites, gas stations and malls, but they also happen on private property. Premises Liability accidents can include toxic exposure, animal attacks, swimming pool accidents and amusement park ride accidents. In any event, there exist duties on the part of the property owners to maintain the property responsibly and avoid the existence of hazardous conditions.

Dangerous or defective conditions may be large or small, temporary or permanent. Therefore, investigation of the claim is essential to a successful case. Temporary conditions such as water on the floor of a grocery store or snow and ice on the stairs of a restaurant need to be investigated quickly.

Minnesota Burn Injuries:

People who have suffered and survived the agony of second, third and even fourth degree burns describe the pain they experienced as among the most severe of all traumatic injuries. Personal injuries involving severe burns commonly result from explosions, premise fires, defective products, motor vehicle collisions, electric shock, as well as accidental exposure to harmful chemicals and radiation.

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Minnesota Insurance Litigation:

Insurance claims are a notice for reimbursement from an insurance company when the insured has suffered a loss that is covered under the insurance policy. Under Minnesota law, insurance companies cannot refuse to pay a customer’s claim without “reasonable justification.” This means that an insurance company must engage in a reasonable investigation and pay legitimate claims in a timely manner. If an insurance company fails to handle its customer’s claim properly, it may be held accountable for resulting economic losses including lost wages, interest on money the insured borrowed to cover expenses while insurance benefits were wrongfully withheld, and loss due to damaged credit.

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Minnesota Medical Malpractice:

Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession in the community where the service is rendered. If a physician was careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules resulting in injury to a patient, a jury may find the health care provider liable for negligence. Hospitals can also be held liable for the negligence of their employees, including staff nurses and technicians.

If you or someone you know in St. Paul, Minnesota, or within the surrounding cities and counties of Minnesota need the representation or skilled legal advice of an experienced personal injury lawyer, please contact Attorney Richard Baldwin of the Baldwin Law Office today, at 866-435-2768, or complete the form provided on this site to begin your free consultation with a dedicated St. Paul wrongful death lawyer.

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