Types of Cases

Wrongful Death

Rochester MN wrongful death lawyers at Patterson Dahlberg, have been helping families who have lost loved ones due to car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other accidental causes for years. Wrongful death refers to a type of legal claim arising out of a negligent act resulting in a premature death of a family member.

Serious Injury

Early investigation is critical. In some cases an expert accident reconstructionist will be called to do a forensic mapping of the crash site. Investigators may need to contact law enforcement and obtain witness statements before the insurance investigators.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents and auto accidents are a leading of injury and death in Minnesota. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Rochester MN or Southeastern Minnesota, you need an experienced personal injury attorney to protect your rights.

Bus Accidents

Every year hundreds of people are injured or killed in bus accidents. In one day in Southern Minnesota, near Rochester and Austin Minnesota, there were two accidents involving buses. One injured 8 children on a school bus and one resulted in 2 fatalities and 21 serious injuries when a tour bus or motorcoach owned by Strain's Bus Lines overturned on I-90

Commercial Truck Accidents

Every year commercial trucks, semi trucks, 18 wheelers, big rigs, and tractor trailers cause significant damage and injury through accidents on our highways around Rochester MN. These cases are unique due to the size and weight of the vehicles, and the special obligations imposed on every commercial truck driver by virtue of the risks semis and other commercial trucks pose to the automobiles that share the highways with them.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents on Rochester MN roadways cause serious injuries and death to thousands of motorcyclists a year. Minnesota law gives motorcyclists all the rights to the roadway of any other vehicle. Unfortunately, motorcycles are very commonly involved in "look but don't see" accidents.

Dog Bites

Each year thousands of innocent people are the victims of attacks by aggressive dogs, including people living in Rochester MN. These attacks can cause serious scarring, pain and medical bills and other complications such as infection. It is the obligation of everyone who owns or cares for a dog to control the animal and keep it from harming others.