St Cloud Attorneys

1. I got hurt when I slipped and fell on ice in front of a store. A witness told me it had been there for days and that the store knew about it. What can I do?
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... slips and falls on ice the first thing you need to do is find out if there are witness's and you ask them to give statements. Under Minnesota Law if somebody knows about a dangerous condition and keeps ...

2. I was severely injured in an accident out of state. The at-fault driver's insurance paid what they said was the statutory limit of $10,000. Can I collect other benefits?
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injured_accident_out_of_state_mn Q)  I was severely injured in an accident out of state. The at-fault driver's insurance paid what they said was the statutory limit of $10,000. Can I collect other ...

3. The driver of the vehicle that hit me did not have insurance, what do I do?
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... claim.  You can still make a claim for no fault benefits but every insured driver in the state of Minnesota has to carry uninsured motorist benefits.  You pay for the premium you should also ...

4. Power of Attorney
(Practice Areas/Business, Commercial & Nonprofit Law)

... may be specific to a particular issue, such as signing a deed to a particular piece of real estate or can be wide ranging, allowing the Attorney-in-Fact to act on a variety of financial matters. The Power ...

5. Conservatorship
(Practice Areas/Business, Commercial & Nonprofit Law)

A Conservatorship is a legal proceeding made through a probate court to appoint someone as Conservator to exercise the powers and duties over the estate (e.g. finances, assets) of an incapacitated person. ...

6. Guardianship
(Practice Areas/Business, Commercial & Nonprofit Law)

... appointment of a Guardian, typically supported by a physician’s statement in support of guardianship. This is a court proceeding, which means that the process could be time consuming or costly, particularly ...

7. Mike Ford's List of Skills (Case Experience)
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... non-payment of an amount stated in excess of $600,000.00 Defense of a business and employment litigation claim of the misappropriation of trade secrets and the assertion of a claim for past due commissions ...

8. Mike Ford's Appellate Cases
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... 436, 124 Ed. Law Rep. 379 (Minn. 1998); Kroning v. State Farm Auto. Ins. Co., 567 N.W.2d 42 (Minn. 1997); Willis v. County of Sherburne, 555 N.W.2d 277 (Minn. 1996); Hoppe by Dykema ...

9. Mike Ford's Presentations
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... "Internet Access and Potential Liabilities, Technology, Tools & Toys," (T3) Conference, March 12, 1999, St. Cloud Community College, St. Cloud "Education on Trial," St. Cloud State ...

10. Steve Schwegman's Presentations
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Presentations "Keeping Long-Term Members and Past Presidents Involved in State and Local Defense Organizations." DRI Annual Meeting, October 8, 2009. Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois. ...

11. Practical Impact of Changes to Rule 68; Good Faith Legislation
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... you can be assured that you can resolve the entire claim by paying the amount demanded. If the demand does not state that it is a "total obligation" demand, beware: you will end up paying more ...

12. Upcoming confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor should prove interesting
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The process of filling a vacancy on the United States Supreme Court is twofold. First, the President nominates an individual for the post, and then the Senate confirms the selection. The President ...

13. Frequently Asked Questions on Minnesota Insurance Coverage
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... 6 years. Minn. Stat. §541.05(5) A wrongful death case must be commenced within 3 years. Minn. Stat. §573.02 The state of limitations may be tolled if the Plaintiff is under 18 years of age or has a ...

14. Frequently Asked Questions on Minnesota No-Fault
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... School Sisters of Notre Dame vs. State Farm, 476 N.W.2d 523 (Minn. App. 1991).   Are no-fault benefits subrogable? Yes, in some circumstances, the injured person may be entitled to seek economic ...

15. Frequently Asked Questions on Minnesota Uninsured (UM) & Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage
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... LaFave v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 510 N.W.2d 16, 19 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993).  If the injured party’s personal policy has limits greater than those on the occupied vehicle, the injured party potentially ...

16. Wiener, Lori Ann - Network Administrator
(Our People/Business Office Staff)

... firm's Network Administrator. Education Willmar Technical College (Accounting Clerk, 1981) St. Cloud State University (Paralegal, 2002) Concentration Insurance Defense - Civil Litigation ...

17. Wiener, Lori Ann
(Our People/Paralegals)

... firm's Network Administrator. Education Willmar Technical College (Accounting Clerk, 1981) St. Cloud State University (Paralegal, 2002) Concentration Insurance Defense - Civil Litigation ...

18. Latest News
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Minnesota Lawyer Names Mike Ford One of its “Attorneys of the Year” February 2009 Bradley W. Hanson Accepted into The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) November 2008 ...

19. He's at the helm of Minnesota law
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Local attorney Michael Ford will serve as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Michael Ford is the first attorney from St. Cloud to lead Minnesota State Bar Association. He becomes president ...

20. Mike Ford in Washington D.C. for American Bar Association Days
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