Personal Injury

Flying can be nerve-racking, even for the most confident travelers out there. There are so many things that can go wrong and, while the traffic in the air is not as intense as on the roads, there are other hazards to traveling 30,000 feet above ground. If you are faced with an airline accident, you could be looking at serious, life changing injuries.

Airplane Accident Fatalities

Many airplane accidents result in fatality. This is a hard fact to swallow and one of the reasons why most people are a little weary of flying. If you have lost a family member in an airline accident, then you will need some time to comprehend what his means for your future. How will you pay the bills without the regular income? How will you take care of the children without this inheritance? How will you be able to emotionally move on from this accident?

At TSR Injury Law Firm our Minnesota personal injury lawyers can help you see your options clearly and help you determine which steps to take to overcome this devastating loss. We can help you with insurance claims and uncover the facts behind the accident. You may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the airline or against the person responsible for the accident.

Causes of Aviation Injuries

Flying is considered one of the safest modes of transportation and if there is an airline accident, it is usually due to the neglect of someone, such as a pilot or mechanic. At TSR Injury Law Firm, we can help you with all types of airline injuries and accidents which may have resulted due to:

• DUI and DWI airplane accidents
• Mechanic defects with the plane
• Servicing errors
• Airline accident crashes

Getting over a serious airline injury is going to take time. You could be looking at years of care and hospitalization, especially if faced with a serious brain or spine injury which are quite common in sudden impact accidents such as airline crashes. Furthermore, you may want to take some time off work to grieve the loss of a loved one or to be with the injured person and make life a little better for them.

Moving Past an Airplane Accident

All of this can cost money and it is important that you understand what you are entitled to in terms of insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits. At TSR Injury Law Firm, we can assist you with gaining compensation to pay for things like:

• medical equipment, medications, and a personal nurse;
• a loss of income and protected income for your family;
• emotional suffering and therapy;
• rehabilitation and recovery expenses; and more.

Minneapolis Aircraft Injury Lawyers

After a serious airline accident, you may not know where to turn. You can find all the answers you need and the strength to move forward by learning about your legal rights. TSR Injury Law Firm can help you during this stressful and emotionally draining part of your life. Call us at (612) TSR-TIME for a free initial consultation about your case or submit our free consultation form.

Your lungs play an important role in your life. Without properly functioning lungs you will have trouble breathing. You may suffer from serious brain damage if your lungs are unable to bring air to your brain or you may suffer from a serious heart injury if your lungs are unable to bring air to your heart. Either way, you could be looking at a whole new way of life and the potential for fatality as well.

What Can Cause a Lung Injury?

There are some lung injuries that can occur due to poor living habits, family genes or other problems. Smoking, for example, can often result in serious lung diseases such as cancer. However, in some instances, a lung injury can be the result of the neglect of someone else, such as an unsafe medication or a reckless driver. Lung punctures, for example, can result due to a sudden heavy impact often caused by a car accident. Serious complications with the lungs, such as pulmonary embolism, can happen for a number of different reasons including due to some medications such as Avandia and Yasmin birth control.

You can injure your lungs in many other ways as well. Breathing toxic chemicals, unsafe ventilators and asbestos poisoning can all impact your lungs. You may not find out about the damage until several years after the exposure. Car accidents, boating accidents and near drowning can also cause complications to the lung that may impact the rest of your life.

Lung Injury Assistance

At TSR Injury Law Firm we represent clients across Minnesota suffering the aftermaths of a lung injury. This includes:

Living with a lung injury can be stressful. You may have to watch what activities you do or be on medication for the rest of your life. You may have to quit your job and remain at home or in constant care. This is not something that you can now control but you can learn to live with it with the financial assistance of an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit.

Trusted Lawyers in Minnesota

At TSR Injury Law Firm, we strive to help each and every individual gain the compensation they deserve. Whether you are enquiring for yourself or for a loved one, we can answer any questions and concerns that you may have. Our Minneapolis personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation to go over your insurance claims and your situation.

If you have suffered from a lung injury or complication, then now is the time to call us at TSR. Call (612) TSR-TIME for a free initial consultation about your case or submit our free consultation form.

A boy who nearly drowned on a Disney Fantasy cruise ship in March has now been moved back home to Minnesota and is being cared for in a Minnesota hospital.

Chase Lykken, 4, has suffered brain damage and was released from the Arnold Palmer hospital for children and transferred to Children’s in St. Paul.

The youngest of three, the young boy had just boarded the cruise ship with his family on March 30 in Port Canaveral for a cruise to the Western Caribbean when he was suddenly pulled from one of the three pools on the ship, according to witnesses.

One person stated that he was unconscious and not breathing for a number of minutes. This has resulted in a long and difficult recovery process for the young boy.

After he was recovered from the pool, rescuers performed CPR for Chase to then be transported to Cape Canaveral hospital. He was taken from Cape Canaveral Hospital to Orlando’s Arnold Palmer Hospital.

Port Canaveral Police, who have investigated the incident, would not release specific details, such as how long the boy was under the water. The case is also being investigated by the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Chris and Lisa Lykken, Chase’s parents, have not commented on the incident.

According to information posted online about Chase’s case, he has sustained damage to the parts of the brain that control motor skills and basic function, including body temperature, respiration and heart rates, hunger and thirst, eyesight, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Friends have been organizing to help the family offset medical costs.

One photo of Chase online shows him wearing a Captain America costume. The comic-book hero’s red, white, and blue shield was posted on the Internet on Chase’s caringbridge.org and Facebook pages. So far, the Facebook page has netted over 4,000 likes. The caringbridge.org page has over 2,200 comments of encouragement and good wishes.

If your child or loved one has suffered a serious personal injury as a result of another persons’ negligence, you may be eligible to hold that person accountable for this actions. To learn more about the options that may be available, contact a personal injury lawyer in Minneapolis at TSR Injury Law today. Ph: (612) TSR-TIME.

TSR Injury Law puts the personal in personal injury law. We listen to you and your needs. Then, we will tell you your options and help you maneuver the legal system. Steve Terry, Chuck Slane, Rich Ruohonen, and Nate Bjerke have extensive medical knowledge and years of experience handling knee injury cases. Call TSR Injury Law about your posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear, at (612) TSR-TIME or submit our free consultation form.

There are four primary ligaments that hold the knee joint together and give the knee stability and flexibility. The PCL is located at the back of the knee joint. It keeps the tibia from moving too far back. The PCL is stronger than the ACL; therefore, it is not injured as frequently because it takes more force to tear it.

Grading a PCL Tear Injury

A PCL tear is frequently referred to as a “dashboard injury” because a common cause of a PCL tear is a bent knee hitting a dashboard in a car accident or truck accident. The dashboard forces the shin backward, damaging the PCL and sometimes other ligaments in the knee.

PCL tears are divided into three grades:

• Grade 1 PCL Tear – the ligament is slightly stretched and mildly damaged, the knee is still stable
• Grade 2 PCL Tear – the ligament is stretched and loose, is partially torn or completely torn, no other ligament injury, the knee is somewhat unstable
• Grade 3 PCL Tear – the ligament is split into two pieces (a complete tear), additional ligament injuries, the knee is unstable

Minnesota PCL Tear Treatment

A PCL Tear may be treated non-surgically or surgically, depending on whether there are additional injuries.

The non-surgical options include:

• The R.I.C.E. regimen of rest, ice, compression, and elevation is helpful immediately after a PCL injury.
• Bracing may be used to immobilize the knee and protect it from further damage.
• Physical therapy is recommended once the swelling has subsided. This will strengthen the leg muscles and restore function to the knee.

Surgery is recommended only for a complete PCL tear combined with additional injuries. Arthroscopic surgery is done to rebuild the ligament because the PCL is resistant to healing with suturing. The ligament will be replaced with tissue graft from another part of the body or a donor. A graft can take several months to heal.

Minnesota PCL Tear Lawyer

If your PCL injury required surgery, you may be out of work for many weeks — even months. If your injury was due to negligence on the part of another, you need legal representation to maximize your benefits and protect your rights. Call (612) TSR-TIME and speak to a Minneapolis car accident lawyer at our firm or submit our free contact form and a member from our team will contact you shortly.

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Chiropractic has been a controversial form of medicine since it first became popular in the U.S. in the late 19th century. Some people claim that the entire field is a scam, while others argue that there are only a few chiropractors who give the rest a bad name. One fact is not in dispute: chiropractors who practice their form of medicine badly, are a danger to their patients. Have you suffered injury from a negligent chiropractor? Are you hurting and angry? Call TSR Injury Law at 612-TSR-TIME or submit our free consultation form.

Types of Chiropractic Error

The Minnesota chiropractor malpractice attorneys of TSR Injury Law are familiar with a variety of chiropractic injury claims. Generally, the errors committed by negligent chiropractors fall into one of two categories:

• Failure to correctly diagnose a problem. As with other fields, some chiropractors are so devoted to their form of medicine that they believe it can cure any ailment. People have been seriously injured by receiving only chiropractic treatment when their condition actually required a conventional medical doctor.
• Damage to body parts. Although many chiropractors are committed to their patients’ health and safety, some are less attentive. Patients can be seriously injured by reckless manipulation of their joints, bones, and muscles. Those with weakened or damaged bones or muscles are especially at risk.

Holding Chiropractors Responsible

If you have been injured by a negligent or fraudulent chiropractor, there is a way for you to seek justice. A chiropractic malpractice suit can be filed in the same fashion as any other form of medical malpractice suit. An experienced Minnesota chiropractic injury lawyer will be able to give you more details.

Contact Us

If you are considering filing a suit against a chiropractor who injured you or a loved one, contact our Minnesota Chiropractic Malpractice Attorneys at 612-TSR-TIME or submit our contact form.

Attorney Rich Ruohonen, one of our partners, recently presented two courses at a legal seminar on conveying pain and suffering issues in a jury trial. Rich’s courses were entitled, “Pain and Suffering Issues with Before and After Witnesses” and “Arming the Jury with Ability to Award Significant Pain and Suffering Damages in Closing Argument.”

Given Rich’s experience with pain and suffering issues, he chaired the seminar. According to Rich, “Pain and suffering can be a large percentage of a compensation package for injured victims.” It is important the jury understands that this is a significant damage issue for your client.

All of our attorneys have significant experience arguing for adequate compensation for pain and suffering. They are consistently named Super Lawyers by their peers and Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine and Law & Politics. They are skilled, aggressive personal injury litigators with years of experience with spinal injury cases, traumatic brain injury cases, car accident cases, and many other categories of personal injury law.

Anytime a deck collapses the people involved in the incident are going to get hurt. The shear impact of the deck can crush victims and leave those on the deck or under it with severe injuries. There have been many instances where a collapsed deck has resulted in tragic loss of life as well as serious and permanent injuries to the victims. If you or someone you love has been injured due to a deck collapsing, then now is the time to do something about it.

Contact TSR Injury Law today at (612) TSR-TIME.

At TSR Injury Law firm we are a leading personal injury law firm in Minnesota that have helped countless clients gain the financial compensation they deserve after faced with an unexpected injury or death. We can’t turn back the clock but we can help you move forward.

If you or a loved one has been injured after a deck has collapsed then you will be lucky to walk away with only a few cuts and scrapes. A deck is a huge structure which in itself can crush anything in its path. Add this to the fact that the deck may fall two or more stories and you can expect extremely serious injuries or fatality. If faced with a deck collapse you could be looking at:

• Broken bones
• Serious brain injuries and head trauma
• Paralysis and permanent damage
• Serious spinal injuries
• Death

Furthermore, you could also be looking at several expenses surgeries and rehabilitation exercises to help you get through this pain. Physically you may need to learn how to use your legs again; emotionally you may need months of therapy to stop the nightmares and fears that come with living through this type of trauma.

Who is Responsible?

If you are faced with a serious injury after a deck has collapsed then you will probably want to know how this happened. Who is responsible for the deck collapsing? Was it due to a faulty builder that did not take adequate care when building the deck or was it the fault of the timber company that supplied the wood for the balcony? A deck injury could be the responsibility of:

• The owner of the property
• The person renting the property
• The HOA or the complex association of the property
• The manufacturer of the deck
• The builder of the home

At TSR Injury Law, our personal injury lawyers in Bloomington will work hard to find out who is responsible for your injury and ensure you are properly compensated for your pain, suffering and financial loss.

How A Lawyer Can Help

We understand how hard it can be to get your life back on track after a deck collapse injury. At TSR Injury Law we can help you acquire the compensation from liable parties including:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Other damages

For further inquiries about filing a personal injury lawsuit and getting your footing back after a deck collapse, feel free to call TSR Injury Law at (612) TSR-TIME or send an e-mail by clicking on this link: contact us.

A Bemidji pilot was killed when his plane crashed early in December in Northern Illinois.

Larry Diffley, 74, president of a small charter airline in Minnesota, was killed when his two-engine plane crashed into a Manhattan Township soybean field owned by the family of Ray Nugent. The crash, which occurred just before 3 p.m. on December 4th, left a path of debris that was a few hundred yards long.

It was confirmed that Diffley was the only one in the Hawker Beechcraft BE-58. It was registered with Bemidji Aviation Services, which is based in Minnesota and is a cargo and charter airline that Diffley co-owned for almost four decades before the company became owned by its employees in 2006. Diffley was, however, the company president.

As for where Diffley was heading, the Will County Illinois authorities said that Diffley was working for an oil pipeline company and was going to the Joliet airport to pick up another individual. Diffley almost made it to Joliet when the plane went down.

It was realized that something was wrong when Diffley had not showed up on time and no one had heard from him. It was not long before the call came in that informed those waiting on Diffley that his plane had crashed in the nearby field.

It is suspected that the cause of the crash may have been a fuel issue because there was no gas odor at the scene of the crash, nor was there a fire. The reason for the crash is currently under investigation. If someone that you love has been fatally injured in an incident that may have been caused by the malfunction of a defective product, you may be eligible to file a damages lawsuit. Contact a personal injury lawyer at TSR Injury Law today for a complimentary consultation.

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Three bones form the shoulder joint: clavicle, scapula, and humerus. A shoulder separation is a tear in the ligaments holding the scapula and clavicle together.

A shoulder separation happens most often in slip and fall cases, but they can occur in car accidents and truck accidents from bracing against the dash or being forced against the door. Shoulder separations are rated 1, 2, or 3, depending on the distance between the scapula and the clavicle.

• A grade 1 shoulder separation has tenderness but no actual separation. It involves a sprain of the acromioclavicular (AC) ligament, without displacing the clavicle. The shoulder will look normal on an X-ray.
• A grade 2 shoulder separation has slight separation of the clavicle from the scapula. The AC ligament will be torn and the coracoclavicular (CC) ligament may sustain minor tears.
• A grade 3 shoulder separation is when the AC joint is noticeably out of position. The AC and CC ligaments sustain complete tears.

Treatment of Separated Shoulder

The first treatment recommended is immobilization until the pain dissipates. Simple separations do well if the ligaments are not extensively damaged. More serious ligament damage may require surgery. Sometimes surgery is delayed to see if the shoulder will heal and regain full function without surgery.Whether the shoulder separation is treated conservatively or with surgery, the shoulder will require physical therapy to restore range of motion and rebuild strength and flexibility.

Minnesota Shoulder Separation Attorney

Our personal injury lawyers in Minneapolis, MN are gifted litigators with extensive medical knowledge and persuasive delivery. We will handle all of the paperwork, negotiate with the insurance company, and file your claim, if necessary. Call (612) TSR-TIME or submit our free contact form.

An inmate serving 30 years in prison for the rape of a girl was in court again for severely beating another inmate in a St. Cloud prison back in September.

Leonard James Fisherman Jr., 30, is now facing charges for first-degree assault after a fight left another inmate dealing with very severe injuries. The injuries included bleeding on the brain and a number of facial fractions. The injured inmate also had to have part of his skull removed so that his brain could be operated on.

The fight occurred on September 22 at the St. Cloud-based Minnesota Correctional Facility. The inmate that Fisherman allegedly beat was housed in the cell next to Fisherman and he was throwing things and yelling in his cell while looking for his identification.

Fisherman and fellow inmates were telling the man to be quiet. The victim would eventually leave his cell. This is when he was met face-to-face by Fisherman outside of his cell. Fisherman would then allegedly block the victim to keep him from getting around him and then started to hit the victim repeatedly in the face with a closed fist.

According to the complaint, the victim would fall to the ground, but Fisherman kept hitting him and wouldn’t let him get back on his feet. Fisherman would then continue to kick the victim and stomp his head. Correctional officials said that they had to use chemical spray to stop the attack. As the officers were using the chemical spray, Fisherman was holding on to the victim, but he did let go. This is when the victim fell from the second floor of the housing unit to the main floor.

When officers ran to him, they found the victim bleeding from his head and he was unresponsive. It only took a couple of minutes to have him rushed to a St. Cloud Hospital where it was immediately determined that he needed surgery. While in the ER, doctors reported that the victim’s heart rate had dropped significantly but that medication was able to normalize it.

Fisherman would later be escorted to segregation. During this time, he was reported to be pounding his chest saying “just think, I just killed him.”

Fisherman is in prison after being convicted of raping an underage girl at knife point. He also has past convictions for sex offenses, drugs, and assault that go back to when he was 18 years old.

The victim, who is 20 years old, is serving a one year sentence for a probation violation relating to terroristic threats.

The Bloomington personal injury lawyers of TSR Injury Law believe that you should not have to suffer the consequences of an accident that was not your fault. We have helped thousands of people recover millions in compensation, including a recent settlement of $1.7 million for an accident that included a badly broken ankle.

Call us today. We care about you and your fight for justice and compensation. To contact Steve Terry, Chuck Slane, or Rich Ruohonen about your Minnesota ankle injury case, call (612) TSR-TIME or submit our free consultation form.

Why Ankle Fusion May Be Needed

You may have suffered a severe ankle fracture in a car accident or a slip and fall accident. As a result of the fracture, the ankle may have never healed correctly or may have developed arthritis. Ankle fusion may be recommended if:

• your pain is so great that you are not able to continue working;
• you are having issues with taking painkillers for an extended time; or
• your quality of life has deteriorated.

About Ankle Fusion

An ankle fusion removes the articular cartilage from the surface of the ankle joint, which allows the tibia to fuse with the talus. The bones literally grow together. A successful ankle fusion does not wear out like an artificial ankle — it should last a lifetime.

Ankle fusion surgery can be arthroscopic or open. Open ankle fusion takes less time in surgery, but more time to heal. Arthroscopic surgery has a higher percentage of achieving fusion. Because the positioning of the bones is so critical to a successful fusion and your future comfort level, you need to have the surgery performed by a surgeon who has performed many ankle fusions.

Ankle Fusion Complications

There are many complications associated with ankle fusion, including:

• nerve damage (could result in numbness in the foot);
• blood vessel damage (could lead to the need for amputation);
• infection (could require further surgery to drain the infection);
• nonunion (could require another surgery to perform a bone graft or additional fixation); and
• malunion (could cause problems with walking and require another surgery to achieve a better position of healing).

Ankle Fusion Recovery

After surgery, a padded plaster cast is required for 8 to 12 weeks. It is vital to refrain from putting any weight on the foot until x-rays show that the bones are fusing.

Physical therapy may be needed to learn to walk smoothly, without a limp. Once the fusion is completely healed, some shoe modifications may be helpful. There are shoe inserts or rocker soles available that allow the foot to roll more normally.

Bloomington Ankle Fusion Lawyer

Constant pain is debilitating and can lead to depression and hopelessness. Call us if you have had ankle fusion from an injury due to negligence. We have handled many ankle fusion cases. We know how to prove liability effectively. Call (612) TSR-TIME or submit our contact form.

Trigger point injections are administered at your doctor’s office by an experienced and qualified health professional. While considered safe, if the utmost care is not taken, a trigger point injection can result in severe nerve damage among other complications. If you have experienced nerve damage or a serious medical condition after a trigger point injection, then you may be facing a world of pain and looking at a medical malpractice lawsuit. Contact a Minneapolis personal injury lawyer at (612) TSR-TIME to learn about your legal rights.

Trigger Point Injection Risks

When your muscles fail to contract and relax as they should, you could be experiencing a whole world of pain throughout your body. Furthermore, this can result in a loss of motion, scar tissue and weakness to develop over time. In some instances, a trigger point, or a tight band of muscle can develop in the body, irritating surrounding nerves and causing extreme pain.

A trigger point injection is one way to dull this painful sensation so you can move on with your life. However, in some instances, a trigger point injection can cause serious trigger point injection side effects and health risks that can be life changing and devastating.

The most common concerns surrounding trigger point injection is the risk of nerve damage.

Trigger Point Injection Side Effects

Dealing with the aftermath of an improper trigger point injection can be physically, emotionally and financially devastating. Not only could you be looking at the following serious trigger point injection side effects, but you could also be faced with unexpected medical costs and a loss of quality of life. Side effects of trigger point injection nerve damage include:

• Pain
• Sensitivity
• Numbness
• Tingling or prickling
• Burning
• Problems with positional awareness

Trigger Point Injection Administration

There are several health professionals that are qualified to administer a trigger point injection including an orthopedist, a psychiatrist, a pain specialist or a neurologist. Trigger point injections can be administered at a doctor’s office. A trigger point injection involves a needle into the patient’s nerve to block and prevent pain. A small needle is inserted into the trigger point and a local anesthetic is injected.

Trigger Point Injection Lawsuit

A trigger point injection should only be administered by a qualified and experienced health professional and the utmost care and practice must be used. In some instances, a trigger point injection can go wrong, resulting in nerve damage and other trigger point injection risks. It is the responsibility to the health professional to practice extreme care. Any slight act of recklessness, carelessness or negligence can result in a health complications as well as a trigger point injection lawsuit.

Have Legal Questions?

There have been several instances of medical malpractice lawsuits involving reckless and negligent trigger point injections. If you or someone you love have suffered nerve damage and any trigger point injection side effects after a trigger point injection, then it is advisable to contact a Minnesota personal injury lawyer about your options.

The attorneys at TSR Injury Law have years of experience analyzing and valuing injury cases. We will check for additional insurance policies to maximize your benefits, do all of the paperwork, and file your claim. Call (612) TSR-TIME or submit our free consultation form.