Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers

What Type of Medical Expenses are Covered by No-Fault Benefits?

Minnesota No-Fault Benefits generally allow for the injured individual to decide what type of treatment they would like to seek after an accident, so long as the treatment is reasonable, necessary and for the treatment of accident-related injuries.  Minn. Stat. … Continue reading

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Will My Insurance Premiums Increase After a No-Fault Benefits Claim?

A car insurance provider within the state of Minnesota cannot increase insurance premiums based upon the bringing of a No-Fault Benefits claim, unless the claimant/insured is deemed to be over 50% at-fault for a collision.  Minn. Stat. 72A.20 (2011), subdivision … Continue reading

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Underinsured Motorist Verdict

Recently, Richard D. O’Dea obtained a $70,500.00 Dakota County jury verdict for his client in an underinsurance claim (UIM) against Illinois Farmers Insurance Company. Rich’s client sustained low back injuries and other damages stemming from a 2007 automobile collision. The … Continue reading

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$1.25 Million Settlement Obtained for Injured Motorcyclist

March 2, 2011 – Richard D. O’Dea and Ralph S. Palmer have obtained a $1,250,000.00 policy limits settlement on behalf of their client, an injured motorcyclist. The collision at issue occurred when the at-fault party pulled out from a stop … Continue reading

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Palmer O’Dea Law Firm Obtains $81,062 Jury Verdict for Client with a Lumbar Disc Herniation

Ralph S. Palmer and Eric M. Palmer of Palmer O’Dea Law Firm have obtained a $81,062 net jury verdict on behalf of their client that suffered a L4-5 paracentral disc herniation in a motor vehicle accident. MRI results indicated no … Continue reading

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Palmer O’Dea Law Firm Obtains $118,000 Jury Verdict for a Cervical Disc Herniation

February 3, 2010 – Ralph S. Palmer and Eric M. Palmer of Palmer O’Dea Law Firm have obtained a $118,000.00 net jury verdict on behalf of their client that suffered a C5-6 paracentral disc herniation in a motor vehicle accident. … Continue reading

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Ralph Palmer and Richard O’Dea Named Super Lawyers

Ralph S. Palmer and Richard D. O’Dea have been named to the annual list of Super Lawyers by Minnesota Law & Politics. In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process that includes peer nominations … Continue reading

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