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I Just Want My Bills Paid

It is always interesting to see how many times it is that very phrase that leads a person into our office. It is the thing that insurance companies don’t do and upset their insureds. It was actually…

By Mike Bryant

/ 20 May 2011

Three Separate Clergy Abuse Cases Travel Unique Paths

It’s always worth following what is happening at the Jeff Anderson and Associates blog to keep up the defense of the rights of survivors of clergy sexual assaults. Three cases of interest are…

By Mike Bryant

/ 19 May 2011

How Safe Is That Rental Car?

How often do people get in rental cars thinking they are like new? They are clean and shiny, but the truth is that they may have been driven pretty hard. They may have been treated more like a rock…

By Mike Bryant

/ 18 May 2011

Round Up : Getting Justice for Those that are Injured

In the work we do we see all types of defendants. Many don’t matter, because the reality is that the insurance companies are really the defendants. But, I do find from time to time interesting looks…

By Mike Bryant

/ 17 May 2011

Tomorrow is The Ride of Silence

Over the year, we have looked at the issue of bicyclist deaths in Minnesota. Each of these deaths brings home the loss. Last Monday morning, a Winona school bus struck and killed a 74-year-old…

By Mike Bryant

/ 17 May 2011

Would the Police Just Taser Anyone?

This past month there have been a couple of vary odd taser incidents. A 43-year-old California man died after getting tased eight times. Apparently, he had driven through a stop sign. Later…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 May 2011

The Importance of National Police Week

In March, I posted a blog about watching out for police officers doing their job on the road. At that time, 31 squad cars had been hit on Minnesota roads. The advice was that drivers have to move…

By Mike Bryant

/ 16 May 2011

Minnesota Ranks 8th Nationally in Dog Bite Claims

According to numbers compiled by State Farm Insurance , Minnesota ranks 8th in national dog bite claims. It had 139 claims, which cost the company about $3.4 million in 2010. Nationwide, State Farm…

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 May 2011

Clergy Abuse: Disclosure Vs. Nondisclosure

April saw two different examples of how differently the Church leadership has handled clergy abuse cases. In the name of zero tolerance and full disclosure, the information should all be coming…

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 May 2011

Minnesota Senate’s Abuse of Consumers (Update)

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee passed four anti-consumer bills this past week. Proof? Well, the head of the Insurance Federation was gushing: Bob Johnson, the president of the…

By Mike Bryant

/ 15 May 2011

Fishing Opener: Think Boating Safety

It’s the Fishing Opener tomorrow. It’s time to remember to be safe out on the water. In the past, I looked at the issues with the increase in drinking while boating charges. Hopefully, we won’t see…

By Mike Bryant

/ 14 May 2011

Prom Not a Time to Drink And Drive

It’s prom and graduation time again. It means parties and fun. But, keep in mind the dangers of drinking and driving. First, it’s illegal to be drinking before you’re 21. If you are caught, the loss…

By Mike Bryant

/ 13 May 2011