Michael Fay | Minneapolis Personal Injury Lawyer

We represented the family of an elderly woman that was knocked over and died as a result of a door closing on her at a grocery store. We immediately hired the best expert to examine the door and he determined what was wrong right away. Hiring the right experts in any case, whether it is a car accident or other injury, is critical to winning cases.

Building a successful practice takes time. People have to trust your reputation and hard work. It took me 15 to years to finally be considered one of the best lawyers in the state.

Honesty and openness, whether it is advice you want to hear or not. Sometimes, I have to tell a prospective client that I don't think he/she can win the case, but at least I am always honest and upfront about it.

Local knowledge is very important. Every state has different statues and laws. Minnesota is a No-Fault state and we know the ins and outs of the entire statute.

Who pays the medical bills, the property damage, how the contingency fee settlement works, what the requirements of a settlement are, and jhow long it usually takes.

Everything about the accident, including police report number and insurance information if they have it.

I have done nothing other than personal injury work since I was in law school in 1993. So for 30 years I have done nothing other than help injured people. Most lawyers get burnt out after a while, but I wake up and love my job every single day.

Hearing about how the money I get my clients changes their life sometimes.

I like to bicycle around the lakes and trails on a regular basis and spend time with my sons.

Yes, we regularly do community service and fund raisers. I also spend a considerable amount of time cleaning up the community from trash and graffiti.

• National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys

• The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2014 through present
  
  Top 10 National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys 2015 through present
  
  America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney 2019
  
  Million Dollar Advocates Forum

• Northrup v. State Farm
  State Farm denied the case on an exclusion in the policy. The Court ruled that the occupant's policy exclusion to a relative's motorcycle violates the statutes that require underinsurance coverage and aim to ensure that victims of vehicle accidents receive adequate compensation for their injuries.

• See our blog on mcfay.com for various articles on work injuries, car accidents and other topics.

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