Collapse victims accuse 2 private firms of failing to do their jobs
With federal investigators poised to render their final verdict on what caused the Interstate 35W bridge to collapse, two private firms hired to work on the bridge were served with lawsuits Wednesday, the first in what is likely to be a wave of litigation from victims of the tragedy. Preliminary findings by The National Transportation…
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Eight Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis (November 2008) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that eight attorneys have been listed in the 2008 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. Again this year, Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben has more listed lawyers in Best Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury than any other firm in Minnesota. “This prestigious…
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Ten SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
Minneapolis, August 1, 2008 – Ten attorneys with Minnesota’s leading personal injury law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben have been named to the annual list of “Minnesota Super Lawyer”. Membership in Super Lawyers is limited to five percent of the lawyers in Minnesota. Super Lawyers names Minnesota’s top lawyers as chosen by their peers and…
Minnesota Monthly Best Lawyers
When innocent people become wrongfully injured victims, experienced attorneys at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben work to make things right. A car accident, a nasty fall, a dog attack, improper medical treatment. In a split second, life can forever change. When innocent people become wrongfully injured victims, a dedicated team of highly specialized and experienced attorneys…
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Seven Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2008 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Minneapolis (December 2007) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announced today that seven attorneys have been listed in the 2008 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. “This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to the talent of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys, their commitment to advancing the legal profession and more importantly, their constant…
“Railroad Passenger Accidents and Injuries”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski Railroads continue to play a vital role in the American economy with more than one hundred thousand miles of rail line throughout the country. While passenger use of railroads has declined over time, rail transportation continues as a popular high-volume, low-cost method to ship freight and goods. The ongoing use…
“Train Accidents Blamed on Maintenance Cutbacks, Crew Fatigue”
Article Author: Paul E. Godlewski Serious train accidents are caused by a variety of mechanical and/or human factors. A spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration in Washington and others have suggested that many mechanical failures are actually a result of deferred maintenance. The railroad companies, he said, in an effort to eke out greater profits…
Attorney Paul Godlewski Honored with Outstanding Alumni Award
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—October 19, 2006—The law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., is pleased to announce that Paul E. Godlewski was recently honored with Bemidji State University Alumni Association’s 2006 Outstanding Alumni Award. The “Outstanding Alumni Award” is presented annually during Homecoming. It is the highest honor granted by the Bemidji State University Alumni Association….
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Nine SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
Minneapolis, August 1st, 2006 – Nine attorneys with Minnesota’s leading personal injury law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben have been named to the annual list of “Minnesota Super Lawyers.” Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben partner’s James R. Schwebel, William R. Sieben and Peter W. Riley received an additional distinction as being named to the top 100…
Paul E. Godlewski Named 2006 ‘Super Lawyer’
Minneapolis-September 1, 2006 — Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine has released their annual list of “Super Lawyers”. Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A is very pleased to congratulate shareholder, Paul E. Godlewski on being selected as a 2006 Minnesota "Super Lawyers". This year marks the ninth consecutive year Godlewski has been named one of Minnesota’s top…
Railways sued over Arborg man’s death
An Arborg couple has launched a lawsuit against two railroad companies and the State of Minnesota, alleging their 21-year-old son’s fatal collision with a freight train last year shouldn’t have happened. Robbie Johnson, 21, died instantly on Jan. 28, 2005, when his semi — carrying a load of crushed cars — collided with a Northern…
Catching up: Omen in fire and rain
After a year of sorrow and suffering, Shawnee Wair and Gary Washington were ready to create a family "for real.” ‘It’s good luck if it rains on your wedding day," relatives assured Shawnee Wair as she warily monitored Minneapolis weather reports the week before her marriage to longtime partner Gary Washington. Their outdoor wedding on…
Railroads, state face lawsuit from fatal crash
The family of an Arbog, Manitoba, Canada, man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two railroad companies and the state of Minnesota for the man’s 2005 death near Thief River Falls. The family of the late Robbie David Gordon Johnson, 21, is suing Northern Plains Railroad Inc., Canadian Pacific Railway and the state…
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Family to file suit
The family of a Canadian truck driver who died last year after his semi struck a moving train in Minnesota is planning to sue two railroad companies and the state for negligence. Robbie David Gordon Johnson, 21, was driving a 1994 Kenworth tractor and trailer rig Jan. 28, 2005, when he collided with a freight…
Seven SGS Lawyers Voted Top 40 Personal Injury Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 1, 2006) 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 Law & Politics. Awardees were selected based on a survey of 16,000 attorneys in Minnesota followed by review by a blue ribbon…
Mixed Signals
Different times for crosswalks cause major confusion for Twin Cities pedestrians FOX 9 Investigators (KMSP) Aired: 5/7/2006 Here’s one sure- fire way to beat the high price of gasoline, walk more. But have you tried getting to the store on foot? It’s nearly impossible in some parts of the metro. Sure the streets have crossing…
Strength to survive
Shawnee Wair and her family have spent nearly a year recovering from a fire that killed one child and badly burned another. Shawnee finds unexpected strength in her fiance’ and three sons, as new hardships — and a new baby — arrive. After the fire, Shawnee Wair blamed herself for kicking out her partner, Gary…
Snow-and-ice cases get a chilly reception, but can lead to cold cash
When the winter weather outside gets frightful, it’s debatable whether the resulting wave of slip-and-fall cases is delightful. Most plaintiffs’ attorneys would agree that slip and falls are not very easy cases to win — even when the ice and snow are daunting or, more precisely, because the ice and snow are daunting. Generally a…
Paul Godlewski elected to the Board of Directors Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, November 23, 2005 – – Trial Lawyer Paul E. Godlewski, a shareholder in the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota for a two-year term. The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is a Minnesota affiliate of the…
17 SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyer
MINNEAPOLIS (August 1, 2005) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. announces today that 19 attorneys are named as 2005 Minnesota "Super Lawyers" published by Law & Politics magazine. Four Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben attorneys were singled out by their peers in the Top 100 list: Jim Schwebel, Bill Sieben, Peter Riley and Sharon Van Dyck….
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