Your way forward when setbacks happen

When you’re struggling with a serious legal issue in your life, you need a lawyer who understands your story and can advocate on your behalf. At Heinlein Law, we are passionate about solving complex legal issues. We listen, we understand, and we invest in every client to ensure the best possible outcome.

Personal Injury Results

CASES & SETTLEMENTS

Our client who was a minor sustained a serious arm fracture when the ATV, which was operated illegally by another minor, flipped and threw our client from the vehicle. Case settled for policy limits.

Our client fractured her ankle after a trip and fall on a poorly maintained condominium stairway.

Our client who was a minor sustained femur fracture when driver lost control of pick-up truck and drove off the road and hit a tree. Heinlein Law was able to get the case settled in mediation.

Our client sustained a severe femur fracture as a result of a slip and fall on a wet salon floor. After putting the case into suit, Heinlein Law was able to settle the claim for $220,000.

Heinlein Law won a $2.4 million jury verdict in Crow Wing County Minnesota. Plaintiff snowmobiler, was proceeding north on the Paul Bunyan Trail when a Minnesota Power Company truck which was crossing the trail failed to stop at a DNR stop sign before crossing the trail. Plaintiff argued that the MPC driver did not look down the trail before crossing. The defense argued Plaintiff was speeding and the truck did not have to stop because the DNR stop sign was smaller than regulation size. Plaintiff suffered a broken leg (compound fracture) fractured arm, ribs and trauma and scaring to entire left side and as a result is totally disabled. The jury found the Plaintiff 30% at fault with the net award at $1,687,062. The Defendant’s lost on appeal and the verdict was upheld for Plaintiff.

Plaintiff bicycle courier was struck by at-fault automobile driver while at work and sustained serious injury to knee and partial permanent disability. Also received sizeable work-comp benefits. Recovered policy limits on the liability claim of $150,000.00 and policy limits on the underinsured motorist claim of $25,000.00 for a total recovery of $175,000.00.

Pedestrian walking with a green light was hit by a courier truck. The driver was not wearing his required glasses. Pedestrian had a fractured leg and consequently suffered hip and knee problems and is permanently disabled.

Female pedestrian who is developmentally disabled was walking with a green light across an intersection when an automobile driver attempting to turn left, struck her body throwing her approximately 10 feet where she struck her head and briefly lost consciousness. She had arthroscopic surgery on her knee.

Female Plaintiff was driving home late at night after her shift at work. She was traveling northbound approaching an intersection where defendant driving southbound attempted to make a left -hand turn on a red arrow directly into the path of Plaintiff who was driving the speed limit of 50 MPH. Upon impact, Plaintiff’s 2001 Chevrolet Blazer overturned, trapping her inside, while it continued to travel on its roof through the intersection in a northeasterly direction. Both vehicles were totaled. Plaintiff had surgery fusing L4-L5 in lower back.

A 38-year-old woman was driving in the right-hand lane on Highway 10 in Cushing, MN near her home. Traveling too closely behind her was a semitrailer. Another semitrailer, was tailgating the first semitrailer. At the last minute, the second semitrailer veered into the left lane to avoid a collision with the woman. As the second semitrailer was traveling too close to the first semitrailer, the driver was unable to avoid crashing into the woman’s vehicle. The collision crushed the rear of her car to just behind her driver’s seat. The woman sustained catastrophic injuries rendering her a quadriplegic.

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter were passengers in a vehicle driven by 18-year-old daughter. Driver/daughter was driving eastbound on Interstate Highway 94 near Evansville, MN, when she hit a patch of ice and lost control of her Volkswagen. The vehicle spun through a median into oncoming traffic and was struck by a semitrailer. As a result of the accident, the mother became a paraplegic, and 14 year old daughter was partially paralyzed. 17-year-old son died, and her 13 year old son was injured.

The case was brought before a Ramsey County jury for a seven-week trial arguing that Volkswagen was negligent in the making of the vehicle, the truck driver was at fault, and 18 year old daughter was negligent in her driving. After dismissing claims against Volkswagen and the truck driver, the jury awarded almost $9 Million to the mother and injured daughter.

We were privileged to represent a young mother who lost three children in a fire. It was a horrible loss to this mother. We filed suit against the owner of the building where the fire took the lives of six people. With the use of fire experts we were able to prove that the smoke detectors were not working and were the reason the six people had not wakened up in time to get out before being overcome with smoke and fire. Heinlein Law were able to obtain a fair settlement for this grieving mother so that she could move forward with her life.

A woman client was on a motorcycle outing driving northbound on County Road 101 approaching its intersection with 14th Avenue in Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota. An individual driving a motor vehicle pulled out in front of our client in an attempt to make a left-hand turn from County Road 101 on to 14th Avenue. Although client was able to avoid a collision with the motor vehicle by going around it, she was caused to collide into the motorcycle of her accompanying friend after which she hit the curb and sidewalk, and was thrown from her motorcycle.

Client sustained a severe injury to her left lower leg wherein a large “L” shaped flap of her leg was peeled back, fully exposing the anterior compartment, as well as bone and tendons. She was required to undergo surgery for repair of those injuries, as well as an additional surgery and skin grafting. Woman was left with substantial scarring of her leg which has affected her both physically and emotionally. The case settled for the full liability policy limits of the at-fault driver in the amount of $250,000.00, as well as an additional $49,728.00 from the driver’s umbrella policy.

A woman was traveling westbound on Highway 23, a divided four-lane highway, when she noticed a vehicle stopped at the intersection of 28th Avenue. She was traveling at the posted speed limit of sixty (60) miles per hour. The driver of the stopped vehicle, claiming not to have seen woman’s vehicle, proceeded southbound on 28th Avenue, pulling out into the direct path of client. Woman was able to apply her brakes prior to impact, but was unable to avoid the collision. Because of the serious injuries sustained in the accident, woman’s right leg, just below her knee, had to be amputated. The case settled for the $500,000.00 liability policy limits, as well as the $50,000.00 UIM policy limits.

One morning in March, Plaintiff high school senior was with two of her friends, driving to the Mall of America to pick out dresses for their May 15th senior prom. As they were heading south on Highway 65 in the inside or left lane of the four- lane highway, a Ford Explorer was traveling just behind and to the right of senior’s vehicle. As the driver of the Ford Explorer was overtaking teenager’s vehicle, she reached down to pick up a cheeseburger off the floor of her vehicle and veered into Plaintiff’s vehicle causing both vehicles to overturn, and Plaintiff’s vehicle to slide into northbound Highway 65, coming to rest on its roof.

According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, the teen died from multiple blunt force injuries. There were no controlled substances found in her body. The at-fault driver, however, was charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide and gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation resulting in bodily harm. She was found to have amphetamine, methamphetamine and marijuana in her system at the time of the crash. The case settled for the $30,000.00 liability policy limits, and the $100,000.00 UIM policy limits.

A woman client was the driver of her husband’s 1999 Pontiac Grand Am traveling to work. She was in the middle lane of westbound Interstate 94 in Woodbury, Minnesota. At that same time, a 2002 Ford pick-up was traveling immediately behind client. Due to the traffic conditions in front of her, client had to come to a complete stop. The driver of the pickup truck was unable to stop his vehicle before crashing into the back of client’s vehicle.

Client sustained severe injuries to her cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine, specifically C5-6 posterior disc bulging, L4-5 central disc herniation, and L5-S1 posterior disc bulging. She also sustained injuries to her abdomen, right hand, arm and shoulder, and both legs, hips and feet. Because of her injuries, she suffered with headaches and TMJ pain, degenerative changes throughout her spine, difficulty sleeping, stress, anxiety and depression. A settlement of the $100,000.00 liability policy limits was reached, as well as $92,500.00 of the $100,000.00 UIM policy limits.

We filed the first Minnesota lawsuit against American Home Products for injuries resulting from the use of their combo diet drug Fen- Phen. Some of the injuries associated with Fen-Phen were heart valve disorders, mitral valve regurgitation and primary pulmonary hypertension. Some users had to undergo valve replacement surgeries. After filing the lawsuit just under fifty clients were able to recover approximately $14 million. An additional 100 + Fen Phen claims were submitted to the AHP Settlement and the 7th Amendment receiving approximately $15 million in recoveries.

License Defense Outcomes

YOUR LIVELIHOOD, DEFENDED

Your professional license is fundamental to your success. For more than a decade, we have been defending those at risk of losing their license and garnering positive results.

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“I spoke with a few different firms prior to my conversation with Mrs. Heinlein. Her personality and legal expertise were an oasis of hope during a tumultuous time. She was, and is, a warm, empathetic, honest, supportive, intellectually gifted, forthright, and highly dedicated individual.”

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From our clients

TESTIMONIALS

I spoke with a few different firms prior to my conversation with Mrs. Heinlein. Her personality and legal expertise were an oasis of hope during a tumultuous time. She was, and is, a warm, empathetic, honest, supportive, intellectually gifted, forthright, and highly dedicated individual. She is exactly what I needed and I can't recommend her enough. I want to note one instance that, for me, sums up the type of person Mrs. Heinlein is. The culmination of events inevitably got the best of me and, during one of our conversations, I had a pretty significant meltdown. Crying, feeling sorry for myself, the whole nine yards. She listened to me, was patient, calm, and spoke to me as a human being and not, "just another client". This may not mean much to others, but for me, her response demonstrated that, above all else, she understood and truly cared about my wellbeing. As stated earlier, I cannot recommend her enough. She was my rock and, regardless of outcome, I will forever be grateful for having her by my side. When I was in my accident, I was physically, emotionally, and financially devastated. My leg was crushed, and I was unable to work and was diagnosed as permanently disabled. Attorney Priscilla Lord was with me every step of the way. She and her team handled the complicated details of my case, so I could focus on healing. She made several trips from the city to "Up North" to meet with me and prepare me to trial. Priscilla got me a verdict of $2,400,000.

Heinlein Law fought for the compensation that I and my family needed and deserved. I'm so glad that I chose Priscilla and her team. Priscilla is an attorney who truly cares about me and my family and has become a part of my extended family. I would highly recommend Heinlein Law to anyone who has been severely injured by another person's negligence. Both my family's and my own experience with Heinlein Law have been very wonderful during a period of hardship in our lives. Their demeanor and honesty have made dealing with accident claims and insurance agents a much less daunting ordeal. I sincerely appreciate all of Priscilla and her staff's hard work and genuinely recommend them to anyone in need of legal representation. Ms. Heinlein was invaluable in helping me prepare for the meeting with my professional licensing board. I felt confident to speak before my licensing board to discuss my application after meeting with her and also regained clarity on my professional aspirations and goals. She took the time to understand my unique situation and was able to lay out the possible outcomes of my meeting with the licensing board based on her experience. We had a favorable outcome as a result of the preparation for the meeting, and I appreciate Ms. Heinlein's service in helping me gain that outcome. Her staff's help and support was also invaluable and I would recommend Heinlein Law to others who are in need of legal assistance to obtain / maintain their professional license. They are interested in YOU. Talk to them and this will be immediately apparent. Not so much with other law "factories." It was just great having Missy represent me in a dispute with the Board of Behavioral Health. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it. The outcome was fabulous. I have high regard for her professionalism, kind and respectful manner, and would not hesitate to suggest her representation. Thanks Missy. Priscilla, I am sorry it has taken me some time to get a chance to email you and say thank you. I am so grateful for your time and effort with my case. I definitely needed professional legal help to get me through a tough time. I am so glad I chose your team to support me. I really appreciate your confidence in me and your patience.

Thank you for believing in me from the start. Right away you were aware that I was in an unfair situation and I needed help to set the record straight. I could not be happier with the result. I can leave this issue behind me with the knowledge that good things really do happen to good people. I am enjoying my current job and spending lots of time with my family. Thank you for taking care of all the details so I could face the Board feeling prepared. I would not have been as successful without you. I was devastated after my accident. My knee was shattered. I was in pain and out of work for 6 months. When I returned to the work force, I had to learn a new trade, as I was no longer able to perform my old one.

Heinlein Law made it easy for me to focus on my rehab and leave the legal tedium to them. Over 4 years and through 3 knee surgeries, they insulated me from insurance and work comp adjusters. They navigated me through a complex process that I can't imagine tackling on my own.

When I received my six-figure settlement this year, I was glad that I had contacted Heinlein Law. They got me the maximum settlement and allowed me my best chance at a full physical recovery. Thank you! Priscilla and Missy were invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. I was having a hard time understanding the terminology of the Medical Board allegations. Both of them were able to help me understand and evaluation how the situation and lack of policies played a role in the complaints. They were able to view the case from different angles. Melissa took it upon herself to write up the entire response for the Board. I incorporated my suggestions and feedback and presented a solid defense.

Before the Board meeting they helped me through the process and answered all my questions, no matter how trivial. Melissa was always available for personal, phone or email consultations. She kept me up to date with the expenses. Although they were both positive, they presented a very realistic picture of the proceedings and expected outcomes. With their help, I had the best possible outcome- my case was dismissed completely. I am foremost grateful that they believied in me 100% and supported me throughout the process. I am very pleased with the professionalism, kindness, and outcome. I recommend them without reservation. Heinlein Law is by far the most knowledgeable and caring law firm in Minnesota. Their willingness to explain the law and their findings was exceptional. Their professionalism and caring nature made my experience with them a positive one. They have impacted my life and my family's life. Priscilla and Melissa never left my side during some of the toughest days of my life. The constant contact made you feel that your case was important, I never felt like I was on the back burner.

They fight for what is right and just! They are absolutely the greatest attorneys' office in my mind. Heinlein Law has helped me tremendously on two occasions. They were nothing short of courteous, polite, helpful, and hard-working. They kept me up-to-date on everything and gave me updates regularly. They were able to get me fair settlements on both occasions. I could not have asked for any more from them. They were also patient with me, as I was busy and did not always get back to them in a timely manner. I will definitely be going back to them without question next time I need to. Professionalism to the max. I came to your law firm looking for legal advice. I immediately felt very comfortable and at ease as the attorneys and staff were very approachable. You took on my case and worked with me, making me feel like I was someone important. I have never met a more compassionate group of people. You got the job done, and I couldn't have asked for better representation. I would come back to you guys in a heartbeat, and I would recommend you to anybody. You guys were so good and so sweet to me. You alleviated a lot of my stress, and helped me when was I was hurting. You were just wonderful. The entire firm and its staff made me feel very much at ease. I had the opportunity to work with Heinlein Law on a complex Professional Board issue. They listened well and taught me much about how the professional boards work. They were totally supportive throughout the process. I would encourage anyone in need of legal services to contact them. Melissa Heinlein provided me with phenomenal legal counsel and I would highly recommend her to anybody. I had an excellent experience with Heinlein Law. The attorneys provided sound legal guidance and the appropriate expertise for my case. At a difficult time in my life they treated me with kindness, care, respect and professionalism. I will forever be grateful to them for the successful outcome of my case. Hi Melissa, I want to let you know working with you was the best thing that happened to me. Your communication and listening skills made a difference in my case with the Board of Nursing. You treated me like a human being not a number. Also, your compassion and caring attitude played huge role to the success. I can not thank you enough for your effort and hardwork. I will surely recommend friends to you if they have a problem with the Board of Nursing. I knew I had contacted the right attorney when Pricilla Lord called me back personally while she was on vacation. After explaining why I needed legal counsel (my son was bit by our neighbor's dog) her response was genuine and empathetic and centered around how my son was doing. The Heinlein Law team sincerely cared about my son and our family and kept our best interest at heart throughout the entire legal process. Their communication and expedition was top-notch as well. I would recommend them to anyone! Heinlein Law represented me in defending my license in a Board complaint. Their quick response to my call and knowledge in how to navigate the process gave me the reassurance and peace I needed during one of the most difficult times in my career. They are kind and highly professional.Their expertise allowed me to focus on my work with my patients because I knew they were on my team! I am so thankful for having you in my corner and believing in me this past year. You truly are talented and advocate for your clients in a very personal and important way. You gave me the kind of support I really needed throughout the process. Thanks so much for helping me to begin to enjoy each day again. Excellent service! Melissa Heinlein helped me resolve an issue with the MN board of nursing and I was very pleased with the outcome. Would definitely recommend! I recently responded to a request for individuals who had been prescribed a certain drug and who would like to be part of a class action suit. I called Priscilla Lord. I have had very little experience with attorneys or class action suits. Priscilla was very understanding and explained the procedures in language that I could understand. She went over the 'best' case scenario and the worst case scenario. I choose to proceed. Priscilla and her staff were extremely helpful. They walked me through the many, many forms, helped me with the medical requests and were generally there for me when I had questions. I am grateful that my first experience in the legal arena was a pleasant one. I would not hesitate to refer Heinlein Law to anyone who needs legal advice. Dear Melissa,

I wanted to let you know how much your counsel and wisdom meant to me during these last 8 months. Mostly, your assurance and belief in me will never be forgotten. I celebrate the success of the case with you as I remember your poise and steadiness throughout. I will forever be grateful to you and the office of Heinlein Law. Take care. My family and I want to thank you for all the hard work you did representing us after our mom's death. In one way its hard to believe that it's been two years ago already, but in another way it still seems so fresh a memory. Time goes on and with that it does bring some healing. Thank God for the memories of the past, so we can keep them in our hearts and close to us. Dear Missy and Priscilla, I want to thank you so much for your care and professionalism during a really hard time. Your knowledge of the law and your advocacy were wonderful, and I am truly grateful. Hi Priscilla, I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for including me. This e-mail comes from the bottom of my heart. I have always hoped that someone would be crazy enough to give me a shot. You always treated me like a full member of your team. The trust that you put in me was the proudest I have been of myself in a long time. I learned and am learning so much from you. Priscilla, you are the definition of an advocate. Your passion for people and what it right is a constant inspiration that you can do what you love and do what's right. Your passion for your clients and justice is contagious. You are an amazing role model and an amazing person. Still trying to gather all my emotions but what you did for me was beyond belief. Thank you for everything you did. Best law firm ever! Had great knowledge and understanding of the system. Would recommend them to anyone! Heinlein Law handled my file with as much passion and care as if I were a member of their own family. They never gave up on me no matter what. They were very professional, and also very kind. Melissa helped me to get a good outcome. She was understanding and helpful every step of the way. I want to take this time to thank you Priscilla Lord Faris and your staff for the many years of service you gave my case. I'm very grateful for all you have done. I know that the payment you received was not enough to cover the many endless hours you gave my case, and of course I also feel cheated by Dow Corning but even more by the judge who did nothing to help us. Again I thank each of you and again I hope Dow Corning will end up owing us more settlement. When I hired the Heinlein Law to defend me from a frivolous business lawsuit that had dragged on for several years, I was impressed at the high degree of personal service and attention to detail that they devoted to my case. I am grateful to these dedicated professionals for their successful handling of this serious matter. For anyone considering trying to get some compensation for an accident that has happened to them, I would definitely have Priscilla Lord represent me. She is very knowledgeable and thorough about all the steps that need to be taken to get the end result and feel satisfied that everything possible was done. With her experience, she knows the individuals who can be helpful and the ones that wouldn't. She and her staff are very hard working and diligent. They keep you informed as to how things are progressing, and what they need from you. You have to be patient as it can be slow moving since it usually involves lots of details. She makes you feel it will all be okay and you won't feel uptight about anything. If she says she will take your case, she definitely feels it is worth pursuing, and you can feel confident in hiring her to represent you. To Priscilla and her staff, I owe a huge THANK YOU for a job WELL DONE!! You always have been a Super Lawyer. The title is a little late in coming. Thank you and your great staff for fighting for all of us in the Silicone Breast Implant case. It has been a big challenge and certainly a big pain. I, once again, wish to say a very sincere 'Thank You.' I contacted Heinlein Law at 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night and by noon the next day Priscilla was guiding my way through a very difficult situation. She made sure I understood what was going to happen and was there for me the entire way. I was very pleased with the outcome of my case. Thank you, Priscilla Dear Priscilla & workers - Many thanks for the Class 5 disease claim check.
I could not believe that after so many years there was finally some payment. That, of course, was due to your persistence. I am most grateful. Hey Priscilla, Congratulations on your being recognized as a 'Minnesota Super Lawyer' for the second consecutive year. That's awesome. I cannot tell you how much I (and my family) appreciate all the work you put into our case. You brought much needed calm to a very volatile situation. Our business is so emotional. You are a blessing. Dear Priscilla and Staff, I apologize for being so neglectful in thanking you for all the work and time you gave to me and my husband for my personal injury claim. We appreciated meeting you, and you were most helpful and accommodating. For being our first encounter with a personal injury claim, we were somewhat apprehensive of all that would take place. However, you made us very comfortable and the outcome was very much to our liking! You must have done an exceptional job of preparing the information as we were not asked any questions during our final visit. Thank you! Hi Priscilla,I wanted to thank you for all the work you have done for me this last year. You were extremely helpful in explaining everything, and in listening to what I had to say. I really appreciate that! Thank you for sending my settlement check express mail. I appreciate the time and extra effort and expense you have given my settlement. You have my trust and confidence. Again thank you. I have not felt like a number. I believe that both you and your staff really care. This note to you is overdue. I just wanted to thank you for the efforts put forth in the case against Dow-Chemical. It required a lot of patience on your part as well as ours. My family doctor was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. On behalf of the board of Women Against Silicone Poisoning I'd like to extend our deepest gratitude to you for your financial support toward our symposium in May and for your continued emotional support both past and present. It means a great deal to all of us and our prayers are with you.

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