Eden Prairie, MN, Car Accident Lawyer
Our Eden Prairie Car Accident Lawyers Help You Seek Compensation
Car crashes are common in Minnesota and can result in significant property damage, devastating injuries, and even death. Survivors might struggle to recover from their injuries while medical bills pile up. All this is occurring at a time when they may not be able to work and when financial problems keep increasing. If you have been injured or if a loved one has died in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses through insurance or a lawsuit.
Insurance companies and their insurers have deep pockets and high-powered lawyers on their side who will attempt to get you to settle for the lowest amount possible. Don’t go it alone against these huge insurance companies. Seek help from the trusted Eden Prairie, MN, car accident lawyer at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law.
Let Tyroler Leonard Injury Law Fight for Your Rights and a Fair Settlement
Eden Prairie car accident lawyers Isaac Tyroler and Rachel Sperling Leonard believe clients come first. We spend the time necessary to make you feel comfortable in our efforts to achieve the best result possible for your case.
Through referrals, other lawyers trust us to represent clients that need help litigating in court. We are aggressive and determined when facing off against negligent parties, because we care about the families we are fighting for. We offer a free consultation, so you can learn more about how we believe we can help you. Trust that our team at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law will be completely honest with you. If we don’t believe we are the best team to help with your case, we will tell you.
How Our Eden Prairie, MN, Car Accident Lawyer Can Help
We Handle All Investigations, Negotiations, And Legal Requirements
The immediate aftermath of a car accident can be the most stressful time for someone who is injured. You may be wondering how you will afford a new car and what you are supposed to do for medical treatment. You will be flooded with calls from the insurance company and requests to fill out paperwork. This can be tricky, because if you say something that can be used against you, it may cost you the compensation you deserve.
Having an experienced Eden Prairie car accident attorney willing to take your case to trial lets the insurance company know you are serious. This will increase the chances that they will negotiate in good faith for an optimal settlement. With Tyroler Leonard Injury Law on your side, we will:
- Help you with a free initial consultation. We will discuss what happened, determine whether you have a case, and provide an estimate of a fair settlement.
- Ensure you get the necessary medical treatment. Even if you do not think your injuries are severe, you should seek medical attention, as some injuries can worsen over time. Additionally, you will want to have any medical issues associated with the car accident documented by a medical professional.
- Investigate your case. We gather evidence from the scene of the accident, including photos, videos, skid mark measurements, damage reports on your vehicle, police reports, medical reports, and statements from first responders and witnesses.
- Hire experts whenever necessary. If we need help to reconstruct the crash scene, provide testimony about who is at fault, and speak to how your injuries will negatively impact your future, these experts are invaluable.
- Identify and locate all potentially at-fault parties. If multiple people were responsible for your injuries, we will identify all of them and make them part of the claim.
- Oversee all legal matters. We handle the paperwork, legal filings, deadlines, and court schedule for you. We stand by your side from start to finish.
- Build your case. We take over negotiations with the insurance company for you, preparing thoroughly for every negotiating session. Should negotiations fail, we will take the case to trial, presenting it in front of a judge and jury.
Why Hire Tyroler Leonard Injury Law?
Here are five reasons to hire Tyroler Leonard Injury Law.
We Offer a Professional and Objective Point of View
We have many years of experience working with accident victims. Hence, we know precisely when we need to step in to help you proceed professionally and objectively.
We Are Strong Negotiators
Negotiating with insurance companies can be difficult, but we have years of experience going head to head with insurance companies and winning.
We Can Get Compensation Faster
Rather than having to wait until you have wholly recuperated from your accident to begin seeking damages, we can get the ball rolling right away, so you don’t have to wait.
We Are Experienced and Successful Litigators
Other lawyers trust their personal injury clients with us when they know their cases need to go to trial with aggressive representatives on their side. Tyroler Leonard Injury Law is proud to be the law firm that other attorneys turn to for focused personal injury litigation.
We Can Provide Peace of Mind
Let Tyroler Leonard Injury Law take the heavy lifting off your shoulders to give you the peace of mind you need to focus on healing.
Compensation Our Eden Prairie Car Accident Attorneys May Recover for You
Your Settlement Award Includes Economic Damages
Under Minnesota personal injury law, we can help you win a settlement for your economic damages. These can cover such financial losses as:
- Past and future medical bills, rehabilitative expenses, and continuing care
- Past and future wage loss from being unable to work
- Property damage.
Our Eden Prairie, MN, Car Accident Lawyers Work Toward Your Best Non-Economic Damage Amounts, Too
Non-economic damages potentially can be part of your award, too. Such awards can include payment for things like:
- Pain and suffering
- Reduction in quality of life
- Emotional trauma
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- Disabling injuries
- Disfiguring injuries.
Often, non-economic damages can be the largest portion of the award after a negligent car crash. After all, there is no “bill” that you receive regarding your reduced quality of life or your inability now to fully enjoy activities you participated in with your family before the accident. We use our experience to determine a fair amount to request. It’s important for our Eden Prairie, MN, car accident lawyers to fully understand the way your injuries are affecting your life so we can argue for the financial award you truly deserve.
What Will My Damage Award Be?
Damage awards vary significantly depending on the factors involved. For this reason, it would be unethical for us – or for any personal injury attorney in Eden Prairie – to promise that you will win a certain amount. That being said, with a car accident attorney’s help, your compensation may reach thousands to millions of dollars.
Suppose injuries are minor and you heal quickly. In that event, the case is worth less than if you wound up paralyzed from a major brain or spinal cord injury after a devastating crash with a large truck owned by a big company with expensive insurance policies. Should your loved one suffer a fatality after the accident, our Eden Prairie wrongful death attorney can seek a settlement that includes all the missed wages your loved one could have earned in the future, which could be a significant amount.
Our experienced Eden Prairie car accident attorney will thoroughly analyze all factors to find the path toward a maximum settlement.
FAQ: Trust Our Eden Prairie, MN, Car Accident Lawyer to Answer Your Questions
At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we take pride in the way we treat our clients. We never want clients to feel unsure about where the case stands. We make ourselves available to answer questions our clients have, so we can be certain all of us are on the same page. Here are some common questions we receive from clients, along with our answers.
Do I Have a Case?
Whether you have a case depends on two things: fault and injuries. The first question is whether you are at fault for the crash or you are an accident victim. Sometimes that is an easy question to answer. For example, someone who has been rear-ended is rarely at fault. The same goes for a passenger in an accident. However, in other cases, assigning fault is much more complicated.
What If I Am Partially at Fault for The Accident?
Minnesota is a “comparative fault” state, meaning each party’s fault is considered when determining a settlement amount. If you are 50% or less at fault for a car accident, you will have a claim against the other driver or their insurance. Your damages will be reduced by the percentage you are at fault, but our car accident attorney can still help you collect the amount that reflects the other party’s percentage of fault. For example, if your case is worth $100,000, but you are 25% at fault for the car accident, you may recover $75,000.
Who Is Responsible for My Medical Bills and Lost Wages Following a Car Accident?
Minnesota is a no-fault state for insurance. Regardless of who is at fault for a motor vehicle crash, the injured person’s initial medical bills and wage loss are paid by their own car insurance company under Person Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. The Minnesota minimums for these benefits are $20,000 for medical bills and $20,000 in wage losses. Wage loss benefits are payable at 85% of gross wages at a maximum of $500 per week.
Unfortunately, some people, especially those with serious injuries, incur more than $20,000 in medical bills or wage loss. You must claim damages against the at-fault driver’s insurance if this happens. This is why hiring an attorney is essential, especially if your damages exceed this $20,000.
What If the Police Report Is Incorrect?
Because police officers often are interviewing people in the chaotic aftermath of a car accident and then placing that information in the accident report, mistakes in the police report may occur inadvertently. Perhaps you remembered something differently later, for example; or maybe a new witness comes forward with information that contradicts the other driver’s version of events. If the police report has errors, count on our Eden Prairie, MN, car accident lawyer to work to correct them.
Going through a car accident in which you suffered injuries is an unsettling feeling. You may see your life turned upside down in a split second through no fault of your own. You can count on Tyroler Leonard Injury Law to try to make the process of filing a claim as smooth as possible for you. Let us handle the legwork and paperwork for your claim, so you can focus on your recovery.
How Long Does It Take to See a Settlement Following a Motor Vehicle Accident?
Each case is different, so the time it will take to see a settlement depends on two things:
- How long it takes you to recover from the crash
- Whether the insurance company quickly makes a fair settlement offer.
An experienced car accident attorney would always advise against settling a case too soon. Doing so may let the at-fault parties off the hook for medical bills and additional pain and suffering compensation resulting from further diagnoses and treatment.
Call Our Eden Prairie, MN, Car Accident Lawyer for Help Today
At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we will spend as much time as you need to help you understand what happens after you hire us. We discuss your situation and come up with a collaborative plan. We will establish a relationship in which we work together to achieve the best possible result for your case.
Attorney Rachel Sperling Leonard
A partner of Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, Ms. Sperling Leonard practices exclusively in personal injury and wrongful death claims. Specifically, she specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dog attacks, slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse and other assaults. Some representative cases of Ms. Sperling Leonard’s in the last few years include: a $1 million settlement for an individual injured in a car crash, a $750,000.00 for a man injured when he slipped and fell, a $455,000.00 settlement for an individual injured after falling, and multiple $250,000.00 settlements for individuals injured in motorcycle and auto accidents, among many others. She frequently turns insurance company denials into fair-value offers.
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