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Crown Cork & Seal is seeking passage of legislation in Minnesota which would result in Crown Cork no longer being responsible for the harm caused by hazardous asbestos products from a company it acquired many years ago.

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The Sieben Polk Law Firm of Hastings, Minnesota, and its attorneys have been recognized with both national and statewide honors. The law firm received U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Tier 1 ranking for “Best Law Firms” in Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation for the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Also, Attorney Michael Sieben was named [...]

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If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident in Minnesota, there are many important benefits of calling an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer. Experience is the key, as you will need the support of someone who has dealt with the intricacy of these particular types of accidents. The fact is that motorcycle accidents generally involve more serious injuries than almost any other accident. When seeking representation for your case, there are some important factors to carefully consider. After all, these details will determine the final outcome of your case. Some examples include:

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If you have been involved in a semi-truck accident, you shouldn’t attempt to deal with the aftermath alone. The legal arena is governed by rules and procedures that are less clear-cut and intuitive than the “rules of the road,” and you should be sure that a professional is looking out for your best interests. When looking for legal representation, there are three ways a Minnesota semi-truck accident lawyer can help you:

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The first step in the process when diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is to determine what “stage” the cancer is in. The stages of malignant mesothelioma are divided into two distinct groups; localized and advanced. Localized is considered stage I, while advanced is categorized in stages II, III, and IV. When cancer is found in the [...]

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Drunk driving is a huge problem and one of the leading causes of car accidents in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Because accidents due to alcohol abuse can be prevented they seem especially inexcusable, and the lawyers at Sieben Polk aggressively represent the rights of innocent people injured by drunk drivers.

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If you, or someone you love, has asbestosis as a result of harmful exposure to asbestos, either through work or by secondhand exposure at home, you owe it to yourself to seek an attorney with a firm that has a solid track record of winning personal injury asbestos exposure cases, and one that has the resources and commitment to provide you with a successful outcome.

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Mesothelioma is a rare and terminal cancer. The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products. In individuals who suffer from pleural mesothelioma, asbestos fibers have travelled through the lungs and reached the thin membrane that surrounds the lungs, known as the pleural mesothelium. The asbestos fibers cause the mesothelial cells within the pleural mesothelium to become cancerous. Approximately 2000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. The majority of these individuals have been exposed to asbestos or asbestos-containing products during their work, construction activities, in buildings or their homes.

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If you are hurt in an accident through no fault of your own, a personal injury lawyer can help you recover expenses for unexpected medical bills, medications, hospitalization, loss of wages and long-term rehabilitation or disability. Personal injury lawyers work for injured people to ensure that individuals and corporations compensate people injured as a result of their negligence.

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For many Americans, an accident involving a motor vehicle may easily expand into a life altering event. The unfortunate likelihood of severe injury combined with the reality of financial, legal and emotional burdens can send anyone involved into a tailspin of long-term recovery and life altering choices. For Minnesota residents, the burden of handling an accident-related personal injury eased by the fact that an experienced and highly capable team of legal experts at Sieben Polk Law Firm are available to handle the complex judicial matters that follow any automobile-injury.

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