Plymouth, MN car accident lawyer

The first days after a Plymouth crash

Minnesota no-fault benefits for medical care and lost wages come through your own policy and require a claim filed within a set period, so see a doctor promptly and keep every record. Get the report number from Plymouth police or the State Patrol. Take pictures of both vehicles, the roadway and whatever the weather was doing, whether snow, ice or low sun. Collect witness details. Note the exact location, since interstates, state highways and county roads are handled by different agencies. Note the days of work lost and the household jobs you cannot manage. If the other driver's side calls, you can say you will respond after speaking with an attorney.

Crash situations common in Plymouth

I-494 runs north-south through the eastern part of Plymouth and carries heavy commuter and truck traffic around the west metro, with congested interchanges at Highway 55 and Rockford Road. Highway 55 crosses the city east-west toward downtown Minneapolis, and Highway 169 forms the eastern border. County Road 6, Vicksburg Lane and Fernbrook Lane serve the office parks, schools and neighborhoods around Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake. Corporate campuses empty at the same time each evening, creating sharp surges. Minnesota winters bring snow, black ice and whiteouts from November into April, and deer are common near the lakes and wooded areas at dusk.

What a free case review covers

A person answers (470) 600-0106 at any hour in English, Spanish or Arabic. In a free consultation we go through the crash location, what the report says, your injuries and your treatment. Minnesota is a no-fault state with a threshold for pursuing the other driver, so we ask about medical expenses, how long you have been disabled and whether your injury appears permanent. We check whether your own no-fault claim is filed and paying. Lost work and costs come up. We then set out the usual course of a Hennepin County case. The call involves no signature and no charge.

Connecting you with a Minnesota attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency is a matching service; the attorney is independent and licensed in Minnesota. We put Plymouth residents in touch with a personal injury lawyer who handles both parts of a no-fault case, the benefits claim through your own policy and, when the threshold is met, the claim against the other driver. We look for attorneys who handle west metro cases and will meet you in Plymouth or by video. We also say plainly when a case is not one to pursue, for example when injuries fall below the threshold or fault clearly rests with you, and we explain the reasoning.

Once a Minnesota attorney is on your side

Your car accident attorney confirms your no-fault claim is filed and paying, then notifies the other side that you are represented. They gather the police report, medical records and any video from traffic cameras or office park security. The Minnesota threshold can be met through medical expenses above a set figure, sixty days of disability, permanent injury or disfigurement, and the attorney shows which one fits your case. They keep a record of costs through treatment. As soon as your recovery can be set out on paper, they send a demand and negotiate. Many Plymouth cases resolve by agreement; others are filed in Hennepin County District Court. You decide on any offer.