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Here at Alvine|Weidenaar, we specialize in injury cases, including catastrophic injury and deaths. If you find yourself or your loved ones going through this horrific tragedy, we have the knowledge and expertise to help you navigate these troubling waters that lie ahead. Do not just call any lawyer to help you, call the experts at Alvine|Weidenaar. With over 60 years’ of…
I know that workers compensation is often confusing and frustrating but I am here to help you out. I have 26 years of experience representing people who were injured at work. Routinely, people come to see me because the workers compensation insurer wants to send the injured worker to a doctor for an “independent medical examination”. The law in South Dakota allows…
Semi-truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and death. When a careless semi-truck driver causes an accident it changes people’s lives. These are not simple accidents for the injured party but “life-altering events”. Commercial truck drivers are supposed to be professional drivers but they are humans and make mistakes. Due to their sheer size and weight semi-trucks can pose exceptional dangers on…
I have been handling accident cases for 26 years, however, I have been riding motorcycles for far longer. I’ve enjoyed riding on and off road for most of my life. When riding motorcycles, safety is alway the most important and first thing to think about. In order to have a safe ride, I always follow a few simple rules. The…
I am getting accused of a crime, why should I call Alvine Weidenaar? If you run a simple Google search, it seems there are hundreds of results for a criminal defense attorney near you, so why should you pick the legal team at Alvine|Weidenaar to represent you in this troubling time? The answer is simple. Proven experience and a track…
I’ve often been asked, if I’ve been injured in an accident, do I really need an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent my interest? My answer to that is always yes, yes you do. Insurance companies have attorneys working hard for them, to protect their interest, and so should you. If you had a heart issue, you’d go to a cardiologist. If…
The question we always get asked is, “How much auto insurance for bodily injury should I have in case I’m involved in a serious accident?” Keep in mind, when you buy auto insurance, you’re not only insuring your auto, you’re insuring yourself and your loved ones. It must be enough to cover for all your losses. If you’re injured in a…
Often insurance terms sound complicated when they are actually quite simple. One big point of confusion is between UNinsured motors and UNDERinsured motorists. UNinsured motorist insurance is insurance that protects you in case you are injured by someone who has no insurance. They’re called uninsured. If you’re injured by a person who’s uninsured, you can actually collect damages that you’ve…
We frequently get contacted by injured workers telling us that their company wants to send them to the company’s doctor. The answer is generally no. The injured employee has the right to select their physician. We normally recommend that you go to your family doctor because your family doctor knows your medical condition the best. If your injury requires emergency treatment, the…
One question we get all the time is who pays the medical bills following a serious accident and before the case is settled? Following an accident where you’ve been seriously injured, your own automobile policy has to pay the medical bills up to a certain amount. This is called medical pay coverage. Usually it’s sold in increments of $2,000, $5,000 or…
