Sieben Polk Law Blog

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelium which is the lining found around most internal organs. It primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect other organs, including heart and organs of the abdomen. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. Most people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma worked in jobs where they inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers or were exposed to asbestos fibers which were unknowingly brought home by a family member on his or her work clothing. There is no cure for mesothelioma. Some medical studies have reported a life expectancy for patients with mesothelioma of less than one year. For this reason, it is imperative to contact a Sieben Polk attorney immediately to begin evaluating case.

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When it comes to asbestos related injury, experience counts and recognition matters. Sieben Polk’s proven track record of success in mesothelioma and asbestos cases is unparalleled in Minnesota. In fact, Sieben Polk is Minnesota’s only mesothelioma and asbestos law firm. Personal injury lawyers like those at Sieben Polk fight for you when corporations and individuals fail to take reasonable precautions regarding your health, or because their negligence caused you harm. Sometimes the harm is immediate, and other times it lies dormant waiting to strike. At the Sieben Polk Law Firm, there is a team of specialists ready to put their expertise in asbestos law and personal injury law to work for you.

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Bernie Dusich and Josh Tuchscherer of the Sieben Polk Law Firm obtained a settlement from a major hospital and neonatologist on behalf of a newborn medical malpractice victim and his family. The Sieben Polk client was born premature.  A line was place in the child’s right wrist in the radial artery to monitor blood gases.  The line was [...]

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The Sieben Polk Law Firm was presented with the Minnesota State Bar Association’s 1st Judicial District Annual Pro Bono Award for 2008.  The award was given in recognition of the firm-wide spirit of volunteerism, including taking full-representation cases through Legal Assistance of Dakota County and serving at the Family Court Self-Help Center, a joint project [...]

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Michael Sieben represented the family of a 14-year old girl was was killed in a motor vehicle accident while a passenger in a van transporting her home from school.  Decedent was an excellent student in the Forest Lake School District.  Because she was nearly deaf, the district could no longer provide her with complete educational [...]

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The Sieben Polk Law Firm obtained a verdict from a St. Paul jury in Minnesota Distrcit Court against John Crane, Inc. on behalf of a mesothelioma victim and his wife. The Sieben Polk client was exposed to asbestos gaskets and packing material manufactured by John Crane, Inc. while working for Northern States Power Company (now [...]

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New standards enacted to protect miners from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have been breached by two Minnesota mines, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  For the full story: http://www.startribune.com/business/16404026.html

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Bernie M. Dusich and Joshua M. Tuchscherer represented a 30 year old woman who collided with a semi-truck which was making an illegal u-turn at night.  Investigation during litigation revealed that the truck driver was in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.  The victim suffered multiple injuries to her neck and arms.

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Joshua M. Tuchscherer and Chad C. Alexander represented the family of a child who died as a result of a physician’s failure to recognize and respond to fetal distress and timely deliver the child by cesarean section.  The child was born with massive neurological injuries and lived for thirteen days.  A substantial settlement was obtained for the [...]

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Joshua M. Tuchscherer represented a local woman who fractured her ankle in a head-on car crash at highway speeds.  The Jaws of Life were required to pull her from her destroyed vehicle.  Doctors surgically rebuilt her ankle with rods, screws, and wire.  The claim was settled for the policy limits prior to suit.

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