A man was involved in a fatal collision at a new grocery store in Lakeville, MN. He was operating his car in the Taco Bell drive-thru and after picking up his order, his car accelerated across the parking lot, over medians and crashed into the side of the store. He was killed immediately. Art Kosieradzki was hired by his widow to help collect benefits from their auto insurance company as well as a life insurance policy. Both companies refused to pay, claiming that his death was caused by self-inflicted injuries and not covered. Mr. Kosieradzki hired investigators and engineers to prove that the death was accidental, not intentional. The evidence presented to police officers and the medical examiner later caused them to amend their original reports ruling the death accidental and the insurance companies finally paid on policies as they were bound to.
Verdicts and Settlements
Evaluation of Evidence Wins Automobile Accident Death Claim
Litigation Type - Wrongful Death Accidents
Client Injury - Death

Drunk Driver Hits and Kills Bicyclist
Litigation Type - Bicycle Accidents
Client Injury - Death
Our unemployed client, a bicyclist, was struck by a drunk driver who came over the curb and hit him. He suffered serious injuries and died from those injuries. Arthur Kosieradzki represented the man's family and settled his claim for $1.1 million.

Thousands Die Each Year From Preventable Medical Errors
Litigation Type - Misdiagnosis
Client Injury - Death
A Grand Rapids man and his wife were awarded $1.1 million after a Hibbing jury found that a doctor at the Hibbing Family Medical Center failed to timely diagnose and treat his prostate cancer. "My client did everything a man should do after turning 50," said Schweiger who is the managing partner at the Duluth office of SiebenCarey.

Driver under the Influence causes fatal car accident
Litigation Type - Drunk Driving Accidents
Client Injury - Death
A 35-year-old woman was killed and her 44-year-old husband was injured when they were rear-ended by a driver under the influence of methamphetamines and Ecstasy. Art Kosieradzki & Finn Shapiro settled their claims for $1.1 million.

Bicyclist in Bike Lane Hit and Dragged by Vehicle
Litigation Type - Bicycle Accidents
Client Injury - Head Injury
Our client was riding his bicycle in the bike lane in downtown Minneapolis. While crossing an intersection, a driver turned into him from an adjacent lane, pinning and dragging him under the vehicle. Our client suffered a head injury and lost mobility in his arm. 1100000

Worker Struck in Head By Falling Plywood
Litigation Type - Train Accidents
Client Injury - Neck Fracture & Paralysis
Our client was hired to assist in a salvage cleanup after a train derailment. One of the boxcars was full of plywood, which our client was instructed to remove. The stacks fell and hit him in the head, resulting in a neck fracture. We successfully maintained the plywood was improperly loaded and stacked, creating a dangerous situation for those removing the plywood.

Construction Site Accident Covered by Workers Compensation
Litigation Type - Work Related Injuries
Client Injury - Back & Neck Injuries
Our client was injured in a work related accident at a construction site. Another worker kicked a ladder out from under him causing him to sustain serious career ending injuries. He underwent years of medical treatment including surgeries.

Pedestrian hit by truck in crosswalk
Litigation Type - Pedestrian Accidents
Client Injury - Brain Injury
We represented a 62 year old gentleman after he was struck by a commercial transportation vehicle while crossing in a crosswalk. The client sustained a significant brain injury as a result of this incident. He spent several months in a comatose state and was later transferred to a nursing home to live out his remaining days. Ultimately, the client lost his life as a result of injuries sustained in this incident. The case was settled in the amount of $1 million shortly after litigation was commenced.

Drunk Driver Hits Our Client at Speed Exceeding 100 MPH
Litigation Type - Drunk Driving Accidents
Client Injury - Catastrophic Brain Injury
After visiting his cousin in Minneapolis, our client was on his way home. Meanwhile, the defendant jumped in his car after being served excessive alcohol at a bar. He later admitted he had no recollection of leaving the bar. He entered I-35 and reached speeds over 100 mph when he hit our client. Not only was the defendant drunk, he was uninsured. We settled the case for the dram shop policy limits from the bar that had been serving the defendant driver.

Man Dies Trying to Stop Friend from Driving after Drinking
Litigation Type - Drunk Driving Accidents
Client Injury - Death
Our clients' 18-year-old son was leaning on the driver's side door of his 20-year-old friend's pick-up truck outside a bar where they had been drinking. The 18 year old was trying to convince his friend not to drive because he was drunk. However, the friend drove ahead, knocked down the 18-year-old and ran over his head, causing fatal injuries.

Verdicts and Settlements
