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Schwebel Goetz and Sieben to represent recipients of defective DePuy hip replacement devices

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (October 19, 2010) – The Minneapolis law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is representing individuals who have received defective DePuy hip replacement devices. On August 26th, Indiana based DePuy orthopedics (a division of Johnson and Johnson) recalled the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, and the ASR XL Acetabular system. The hip replacement…

Brain Injury Association of Minnesota’s 9th Annual Walk For Thought

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben was a proud sponsor of the 9th Annual Brain Injury Association of Minnesota’s Walk for Thought. More than 1600 walkers from St Paul, Duluth, St Cloud and Rochester participated, including Honorary Ambassadors: former Minnesota Viking Randall McDaniel and former Minnesota Twin Al Newman. The goal of the walk was to bring…

I-35W BRIDGE LAWSUIT SETTLED

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (August 23, 2010) – Today attorneys representing the victims of the August 1, 2007 I-35W Bridge Collapse announced that a final settlement was reached in the lawsuit against URS Corporation, the international engineering firm which had responsibility for inspecting the I-35W Bridge before its collapse. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured in…

Eight Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2011 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (August 2010) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been named in the 2011 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” Best Lawyers represents less than 1% of the attorneys in the United States. This prestigious publication has named Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben: “Top-Listed…

2nd annual Wiggle Your Toes golf outing

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben P.A. was a proud sponsor of the Second Annual Wiggle Your Toes Golf and Dinner event held at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. For the second year in a row, it was a huge success raising $24,000 for amputees in need. 100% of all proceeds are used to help…

Quadriplegic gets $400K for new injuries

By Michelle Lore Minneapolis personal injury attorney James Schwebel recently recovered $400,000 for a quadriplegic client who was further injured when his wheelchair drove over uneven cement outside a restaurant.   Case illustrates complexities in representing clients with pre-existing conditions For 32 years, Gerald Repinski was limited in his physical movement to being able to…

Eleven SG&S Attorneys Named Super Lawyers

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (July 28, 2010) – Eleven attorneys with Minnesota’s leading personal injury law firm Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben have been selected for inclusion as “Minnesota Super Lawyers”. The objective of “Super Lawyers” is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse list of outstanding Minnesota attorneys. Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition…

Nygaard: 35W bridge engineers guilty of cover-up

By Patrick Thornton Attorney Dick Nygaard says he has never had a case where an expert has concluded a company was so mistaken in its representation of the facts as the one he is trying now. Dick Nygaard Last week Nygaard filed a motion to seek punitive damages against URS Corporation, the engineering company that…

Lawsuit claims state’s consultant knew 35W bridge in dire condition

The engineering firm consulted on the Interstate 35W bridge before it collapsed in 2007 conducted a flawed analysis of the bridge’s safety, then recommended repairs when it should have told the state to close the structure, lawyers for victims said in a court filing. URS Corp. of San Francisco wasn’t simply negligent, lawyers wrote in…

35W bridge suit: Engineering firm felt bridge was ‘overstressed’

MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for victims of the 35W bridge collapse claim an engineering firm knew the bridge was not safe but did not tell state transportation officials. Attorneys from two law firms representing many of the victims filed motions Monday seeking punitive damages in their cases against the firm, URS Corporation. "It’s a case, sadly,…

I-35W BRIDGE PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIM

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (June 28, 2009) – The Minneapolis law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A., represents 34 of the victims and their families who were injured or killed in the collapse of the I-35W Bridge on August 1, 2007.  They have made a motion to amend the complaints to add a claim for punitive…

Attorney Paul Godlewski rides the “Tail of the Dragon” at Deals Gap in the Smoky Mountains.

Eight Schwebel Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Listed in 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (June 17, 2010) – Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’. ‘Best Lawyers’ represents less than 1% of the attorneys in the United States. For the fourth year in a row, this prestigious…

Attorney Paul Godlewski presented the Commitment to Service Award from the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (June 15, 2010) – Paul E. Godlewski, a shareholder with the law firm of Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben, P.A. was presented the Commitment to Service Award from the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota. Presented by David King, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, in appreciation and recognition of Paul’s leadership…

Dr. Mudspringer Open House

  Congratulations to Doug Bruns of St Paul, winner of a $500 gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer! Paul Godlewski and Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben donated the gift certificate to Dr. Mudspringer’s annual open house for the purchase of a helmet. We hope that Doug enjoys the new helmet and has a safe riding season this…

Attorney Paul Godlewski featured in Wing World magazine

PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF I-35W BRIDGE LITIGATION

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (November 11, 2009)  –  Court appointed mediators Steve Kirsch of St. Paul, Minnesota and John Harens from Minneapolis, Minnesota, announced a tentative settlement of all claims between victims of the August 1, 2007 35W Bridge Collapse and Progressive Contractors, Inc., the company engaged in resurfacing the bridge deck at the time of its…

Attorney Paul Godlewski featured in Horizons Magazine

A Legal Precedent Grad’s Law Career Centered on Compassion With accolades naming him a "Super Lawyer," one of the "Best Lawyers in America," and an invitation-only member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, it’s evident Paul Godlewski knows what he’s doing as an attorney. What may not be so obvious is the source of…

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben Attorneys Receive Professional Excellence Award

Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys were recipients of the “Professional Excellence Award” from the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for the year 2009.   Jim Schwebel, Paul Godlewski and Richard Nygaard were recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association for their pro bono representation of 35W Bridge…

A Walk to Remember

Team SGS (Schwebel’s Got Sole) participated in the 8th Annual Brain Injury Association’s Walk for Thought. This year’s walk honored our Minnesota Veterans. Over 2200 walkers, raising more than $132,000, came together to remember those who are living with brain injury, as well as those who have been lost to it. If you would like…