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Minnesota Wrongful Death:
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The following Minnesota wrongful death information is provided by Pritzker Olsen law firm. Our Minnesota wrongful death lawyers have a national practice and have been interviewed by CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and other publications. Minnesota wrongful death attorney Fred Pritzker is in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a wrongful death lawyer in Minnesota, please call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit the firm's online consultation form.

Minnesota Wrongful Death Statute

In Minnesota, wrongful death claims are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 573.02. According to the statute, “When death is caused by the wrongful act or omission of any person or corporation, the trustee appointed as provided in subdivision 3 [the trustee represents the surviving spouse and the next of kin] may maintain an action therefor if the decedent might have maintained an action, had the decedent lived, for an injury caused by the wrongful act or omission.”

In Minnesota wrongful death cases, a lawyer represents the trustee who is acting on behalf of the surviving spouse and next of kin. The Minnesota wrongful death lawyer will need to prove the following to recovery compensation:

The death of a human being
Caused by the wrongful act or omission (negligence) of a person or corporation
Financial loss (damages) suffered by the surviving spouse or next of kin as a result of the Minnesota wrongful death

Child mourning death Any family member of the deceased person can contact a Minnesota wrongful death lawyer. Fred Pritzker or another Minnesota wrongful death lawyer at Pritzker Olsen is available for a free consultation regarding a Minnesota wrongful death lawsuit and the appointment of a wrongful death trustee.

Minnesota Wrongful Death Trustee

The person who brings a wrongful death lawsuit is called a "trustee." He or she is appointed by a judge to bring the wrongful death claim on behalf of the spouse and next of kin. The wrongful death trustee is usually a family member. A wrongful death trustee is not required for a dram shop claim, i.e., a claim against a business that sells liquor.

At the end of the Minnesota wrongful death case, the wrongful death trustee divides the proceeds among the spouse and next of kin.

Minnesota Wrongful Death Lawyer—Experience, Excellence, and a Record of Success

At Pritzker Olsen law firm, our experience and resources allow us to take on complex wrongful death cases. In a recent case, we gathered extensive scientific evidence and developed ground-breaking legal arguments that allowed us to negotiate a $6,425,000 settlement.

In another recent case, Fred Pritzker represented the family of a man who had died when a truck tire crashed through the family's car windshield. After investigating the crash, analyzing the wreckage and reviewing industry standards, he determined that the company should have used a specific part to prevent the wheel from coming loose. He hired the man who had invented the specialized part as an expert witness and won a $2,850,000 settlement.

Minnesota wrongful death attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have all been named Minnesota Super Lawyers by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Minnesota wrongful death lawyer Fred Pritzker has over 30 years of Minnesota wrongful death experience. If you need to talk to a Minnesota wrongful death attorney, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online consultation form.

Our Minnesota wrongful death lawyers handle Minnesota wrongful death cases throughout Minnesota, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Duluth, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Mankato, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Moorhead, Plymouth, Rochester, Roseville, St. Cloud, Thief River Falls, Austin, Woodbury, Worthington.

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Truck Wheel Accident Death

Our law firm recently won $2,850,000 for a family whose loved one was killed by a truck wheel that crashed through a car windshield. Read about a truck wheel off accident.

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Attorney Fred Pritzker negotiated a $3,500,000 settlement for a couple that suffered the death of unborn twins due to contaminated food consumed by the pregnant mother. Read more about this food poisoning wrongful death settlement.

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Pharmacy Error Wrongful Death

Attorney Fred Pritzker won a $1,050,000 settlement on behalf of a woman in her late 70's who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. The ingested drug was 8-10 times stronger than prescribed. Read about pharmacy malpractice.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker is listed in the current issue of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

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