Lucas Cragg, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Lucas Cragg, Attorney and Counselor at Law www.teplinskylawgroup.com

My office is in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, but my practice takes me anywhere in Minnesota.

Take it easy out there.http://www.startribune.com/local/202941291.html
04/15/2013

Take it easy out there.

http://www.startribune.com/local/202941291.html

In a desperate move to escape gridlock, impatient motorists stuck on a Twin Cities freeway took matters into their own hands by driving up a grassy embankment to reach an off ramp already jammed with vehicles and forced their way into traffic

I wish I could say this was surprising.
12/14/2011

I wish I could say this was surprising.

WASHINGTON -- Unlike many other businesses, the insurance industry is bound by law to act in good faith with its customers. Because of their protective role in the lives of ordinary citizens, insurers have long operated as semi-public trusts.

Remember to slow your roll during even light snow.
11/22/2011

Remember to slow your roll during even light snow.

There were 442 car crashes throughout the state during that light snowfall on Saturday according to numbers put...

I can't recommend this article highly enough. Feel free to talk to me about how Minnesota insurance law applies to car v...
10/26/2011

I can't recommend this article highly enough. Feel free to talk to me about how Minnesota insurance law applies to car vs. bike collisions.

If your bike collides with a vehicle, there's certain steps to take in order to protect yourself. Here's a rundown of what you should do in the event of a bike/

Want to run somebody over and flee the scene, leaving them with permanent brain injuries, and only get charged with a mi...
10/25/2011

Want to run somebody over and flee the scene, leaving them with permanent brain injuries, and only get charged with a misdemeanor? Just be a Morgan Stanley wealth manager!

This post has been updated. A Morgan Stanley wealth manager will not face felony charges for a hit-and-run because Colorado prosecutors don't want him to lose his job.

"He assumed workers' compensation would cover his bills, but his claim was denied 'based on the fact that there was no g...
10/24/2011

"He assumed workers' compensation would cover his bills, but his claim was denied 'based on the fact that there was no greater risk than the general public at the time you were involved in the Joplin tornado,' according to a letter to Lindquist from Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, his company's workers' comp provider."

JOPLIN, Mo

Insurance Company Logic: let's pay a lot of money to treat someone's internal organ failure later rather than pay a litt...
10/14/2011

Insurance Company Logic: let's pay a lot of money to treat someone's internal organ failure later rather than pay a little money to treat the underlying disease now.

People with eating disorders like anorexia are fighting insurers to pay for stays in residential treatment centers, an issue that is being considered by an appeals court in California.

While any life lost due to carelessness is unacceptable, this is a great improvement. Just remember that painted white l...
10/07/2011

While any life lost due to carelessness is unacceptable, this is a great improvement. Just remember that painted white lines can't protect you from a distracted motorist.

Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in Minnesota are down sharply so far this year, when compared with 2010, state public safety officials reported Friday

Apparently we've now reached a point where certain companies have stopped even pretending to care about their workers. A...
10/06/2011

Apparently we've now reached a point where certain companies have stopped even pretending to care about their workers. And for the record, getting stabbed on the job does indeed qualify you for workers' compensation. Best wishes to Mr. Ostrom for a full recovery.

Scott Ostrom feels like he got the shaft. Twice.

10/04/2011

Well, guess what our wonderful legislature snuck into the the labor and industry rules during the last session: "Where a tip is given by a customer through a credit or charge card, the full amount of tip must be allowed the direct service employee minus only the percentage deducted from the tip in the same ratio as the percentage deducted from the total bill by the service company." Minn R. 5200.0080, subp. 7.

Pooling or sharing of gratuities may not be a condition of employment. An indirect service employee who benefits because the recipient shares the gratuity with him or her shall not have the remuneration considered in the calculation of his or her wages.

Well, I guess that's one way of getting a case settled.
08/11/2011

Well, I guess that's one way of getting a case settled.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A juror fainted while listening to grisly medical details in a Philadelphia courtroom, forcing a trial delay that produced a quick $10 million settlement.

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