EXPERIENCED HUTCHINSON
LAWYERS IN MINNESOTA

Car crashes are the most common form of personal injury case in McLeod County, MN. Driver error causes over 95 percent of these incidents. Some common errors include:

• Fatigued driving,
• Driving while intoxicated or impaired,
• Speeding, and
• Distracted driving.

Everyone makes mistakes, and everyone must accept the consequences of those mistakes. If the victim sustained a serious injury, the consequences in this context include money for economic damages, such as medical bills, and noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering.

Aggressive Hutchinson Personal Injury Attorneys also handle premises liability matters, such as negligent security, slip-and-fall injury, dog bites, and swimming pool drownings. Essentially, to obtain compensation, the victim/plaintiff must establish that the landowner owed a legal duty and knowingly violated that duty of care. This knowledge can be either direct or indirect.

Dangerous products and environmental toxins also adversely affect many people in Hutchinson. We stand up for these victims as well, both in court and during pretrial settlement negotiations.

At Carlson & Jones, P.A., we limit our practice to the things which matter most to Minnesota families. We want to be both a strong advocate in court and an effective legal advisor during difficult times. Call us today for a free consultation. After-hours and home appointments are available in Hutchinson.

Common Personal Injury Cases in Minnesota Our Hutchinson Lawyers Will Fight For You On

• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Wrongful Death
• Dog Bite Injuries
• Mass Tort Cases

Marriage dissolution rates are about twice as high today as they were a generation ago. Many of these situations settle very amicably, and the parties simply go their separate ways. But most of these cases involve complex legal issues, such as:

• Child Custody: The parenting timeshare plan must be in the best interests of the children. Sometimes, that’s very hard to determine. Some factors include the present living arrangements, the preference of the children, the children’s social environment, and the preferences of the parents.
• Property Division: In Hutchinson, the judge must divide marital property in an equitable fashion. That’s not always the same thing as an equal division. Here, some factors include any premarital agreements, the length of the marriage, and the future earning capacity of each party.
• Child Support: Minnesota is an income shares state. The child support guidelines account for the income of both parents. The guidelines, which are applicable in most cases, calculate the amount of support based on income, the number of children, and a few other variables.
• Alimony: Judges often order temporary spousal support if one spouse needs help meeting unexpected short-term expenses. McLeod County courts often award long-term alimony if there is a permanent income gap. Judges have almost complete discretion in terms of the amount and duration of payments.

People in Hutchinson relocate frequently, often remarry, and change jobs frequently. When these and other circumstances change, a motion to modify may be in order. Typically, most McLeod County divorce decrees need to be legally modified frequently. Side agreements are unenforceable in these cases, even if they are written and signed.

Common Family Law Cases in Minnesota Our Hutchinson Lawyers Will Support You On

• Divorce
• Custody & Visitation
• Child Support & Spousal Maintenance
• Flat Fee Billing