No-Fault Series, Part 1: Medical Bills 

By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.

Most of my clients that have been injured in a car accident have a lot of questions about how their initial medical bills are going to be paid and how the insurance process works. This is part 1 of a 4 part   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

If you have a chemical use issue or other health issue that may impact your ability to practice, the short answer is yes.

If you are a licensed healthcare worker, such as a nurse, you have a health licensing board (the Minnesota Board of Nursing) which was created to protect the public's health and safety through regulation of each profession's educational, licensure, and   […]   Read More »

Chances are that if you're reaching out to law firms, you're in a very stressful situation and not feeling like your usual self. We've seen it hundreds of times in both personal injury and professional license defense cases, and we always respond the same way - with compassion. Our goal is to take as much stress off your plate as possible so you can focus on yourself, on healing,   […]   Read More »

Why Vice President Walter Mondale was such a great Minnesota role model.

Mondale was committed to making life better for "The little "Gal" and "Guy."

I first met Walter Mondale in 1958 when I was 16 and he worked for my father, Miles Lord, who at that time was the Minnesota Attorney General. In the late 50's Miles, Walter Mondale, Hubert Humphrey, Eugene McCarthy, Art Naftalin and Orville   […]   Read More »

We have had the privilege of working with Ms. Emily Gullickson since January of 2019, when she was in her second semester of her first year of law school at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Ms. Gullickson's performance as our Law Clerk at Lord + Heinlein has been exemplary, and we want to take this opportunity to highlight her amazing accomplishments.

Ms. Gullickson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mitchell Hamline School   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

This past year has been a tough one on all of us. The stress and fear of COVID has brought us so many losses as a country: lost jobs, lost apartments and homes, food insecurity, isolation from family and friends, mask wearing, and the death of over 500,000 loved ones. Figuring out how to cope with this onslaught of stressors has been difficult for everyone.

COVID has   […]   Read More »

By Priscilla Lord, Esq.

You have been counseling a client for several months and find that you two really hit it off. This client is someone you enjoy being with and you are thinking of becoming friends, or more. STOP! Crossing this boundary with your client is a violation of your practice standards and could be devastating to the health of your client.

Setting Boundaries When Counseling a Patient/Client

Boundaries are   […]   Read More »

By Melissa Heinlein, Esq.

One of the first questions I am asked by clients as a Minneapolis car accident lawyer is how will thier injuries be covered? If you were hurt in a car accident that was not your fault, you likely will have two separate initial claims: No Fault and bodily injury liability.

NO FAULT or "PIP" COVERAGE
No fault, also known   […]   Read More »