Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Dominate Top 40 Personal Injury Poll
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 1, 2003– Surpassing all other law firms in Minnesota, seven of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were designated as “Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers ” in Minnesota, by the publishers of Minnesota Law & Politics. Awardees were selected based on a survey of 16,000 attorneys in Minnesota followed by a blue…
Lawmakers change joint and several threshold
While the defense bar applauded legislation passed last week that will raise the threshold for joint and several liability in Minnesota, plaintiffs’ lawyers expressed shock and outrage at a bill they say will “gut” dram shop liability and leave some tort victims without adequate compensation for their injuries. Under current law, a defendant who is…
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Three Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed In The Best Lawyers In America
Minneapolis (Oct 21, 2002) Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that three attorneys have been listed in the 2003-2004 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. "This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the talent of SG&S attorneys, their commitment to advancing the legal profession, and more importantly, their constant drive to deliver…
Top 100 Super Lawyers, The Cream of the Crop
Every year Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the “Super Lawyers” in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, 17 Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as “Super Lawyers.” Statewide, less than 2% of all attorneys are named “Super Lawyers” by the magazine….
Legal Journal Highlights Accomplishments of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A recent edition of Minnesota Law & Politics which was dedicated to personal injury law, highlighted the accomplishments of attorneys with the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. Three feature articles interviewed attorneys with the firm as experts in the field of personal injury law, and the firm and a number…
PAIN RELIEVERS
by Mark Baumgarten Meet three personal injury lawyers who make the best out of the worst of situations. Risky Business Think racing on a Yamaha V Max motorcycle down Mexico’s back roads with no legal speed limit is risky? That’s kids’ stuff. At least according to Jim Schwebel. The real risks, the Minneapolis lawyer says,…
Six SGS Attorneys Designated Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers
Minneapolis (April 1,2002) Six attorneys from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. have been named “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. The 2002 “Minnesota’s Top 40 Personal Injury Lawyer” survey was published in the April -May edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine. Over 18,000 ballots…
Holidazzle plaintiffs can recover no-fault benefits
Holidazzle plaintiffs can recover no-fault benefits Liability cap doesn’t apply to claims for basic economic losses In a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis stemming from a December 1998 accident at the Holidazzle parade, the amount of basic economic benefits available to the accident victims under the No-Fault Act is not subject to the state’s…
SG&S Attorney Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
MINNEAPOLIS, February 1, 2002– The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that James R. Schwebel has been board certified by The Minnesota State Bar Association as a Civil Trial Specialist. This certification recognizes attorneys who specialize in civil trial law and meet the board’s exacting standards for professional expertise and ethics….
Holidazzle verdict in, but the battle is not yet finished
A $4 million verdict awarded to one family and the subsequent settlement of claims by eight other victims has brought most, but not all, of the legal dispute surrounding the 1998 Holidazzle parade tragedy to an end. The claims arose when a police van surged into the crowd at the parade, killing two persons and…
Top Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—August 31, 2001—Every year Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine surveys practicing lawyers in the State of Minnesota to name the "Top Attorneys" in various specialties. In the field of personal injury, 15 Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben lawyers were named by this publication as "Top Attorneys.” Statewide, less than 2% of all attorneys are named "Top…
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Two SG&S Attorneys Named To Best Lawyers In America
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) – James R. Schwebel and William R. Sieben from the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2001-2002 (Copyright 2000 by Woodward/White, Inc.,of Aiken, S.C.). The 2001-2002 edition is the ninth edition of The Best Lawyers in America. …
Bill Sieben Receives Most Votes Among Super Lawyers
(Minneapolis, MN) Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of "Super Lawyers" in the state of Minnesota. This year’s top vote-getter: Bill Sieben of the law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben. The survey, known as "Super Lawyers" 2000, was published in the August edition of Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, and was…
Families of men killed by a police cruiser awarded $1.37 million each
The families of two men killed when a speeding police cruiser crashed into their truck on Thanksgiving Day in 1998 are entitled to compensation of $1.37 million each, a Hennepin County District Court jury decided earlier this month. However, the municipality liability and underinsured motorist (UIM) limits cap that recovery at $400,000 for each family….
Fatal accident near University sparks criminal and civil charges
A Minneapolis man faces criminal and civil charges following a March 6 accident outside Mariucci Arena that killed a University of St. Thomas student. Jason Brank, 22, allegedly lost control of a red Volkswagen Jetta shortly after 1 a.m. and struck a light pole at Oak and Fourth streets southeast. Passenger Amie Moland, 20, was…
Top Ten Litigators – Winnin’-sotans
Top litigators include prominent nemesis of Big Tobacco plus defenders of automakers. BY MARGARET CRONIN FISK NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL CONTRIBUTING EDITOR The top litigators in Minnesota include one of the nation’s most prominent and successful trial lawyers, one of the nation’s most prominent auto products defense attorneys and the lead counsel for the plaintiffs in…
Top Ten Litigators Winnin’-sotans
The top litigators in Minnesota include one of the nation’s most prominent and successful trial lawyers, one of the nation’s most prominent auto products defense attorneys and the lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the massive $5 billion verdict in the Exxon-Valdez case. James R. Schwebel: Minneapolis’ Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. James R. Schwebel…
Should municipal liability caps be higher?
Plaintiffs’ attorneys contend that current statutory limits are too low to adequately compensate victims killed or seriously injured as a result of negligence on the part of city employees. Last December’s tragedy at the Holidazzle parade in Minneapolis was only the latest in a series of accidents that have given some in the plaintiffs’ bar…
“Minnesota No-Fault: Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law”
Article Co-Editor: Peter W. RileyArticle Editor: James R. Schwebel
“Broton and Johnson are Legislatively Overrule”
Article Author: James R. Schwebel I. INTRODUCTION Automobile injury claims frequently give rise to uninsured (“UM”) and underinsured (“UIM”) claims. Determining when a claim falls within the ambit of UM or UIM coverage and the amount of the available coverage is frequently controversial. The controversy stems, in part, from legislative enactments in 1985, 1986, 1988…
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