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Minnesota Car Accident News and Topics

The following Minnesota car accident news is provided by Pritzker Olsen law firm, a Minnesota law firm with offices in Minneapolis. Pritzker Olsen Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Minnesota Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics (August 2009). Our attorneys have appeared on the CBS News, FOX's "Geraldo Live,", KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV. We are not paid unless you win.

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Minnesota Car Accident News and Topics

Toyota Recall: Accelerator Pedal May Get Stuck
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, announced on January 21, 2010 that it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models.

Toyota Recall: Floor Mat and Stuck Accelerator Issues
Lexus and Toyota recalled over 4 million vehicles because the removable floor mats could cause the accelerator ot get stuck open under certain circumstances. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had previously warned Lexus and Toyota owners of the problem and urged them to remove the floor mats on the driver's side.

Strain Tours Lawsuit
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a tour bus rolled over on I-90 near Austin, Minnesota. The tour bus was headed eastbound on I-90 when it crossed into the westbound lanes and rolled over. The bus rollover accident killed two and seriously injured several others.

Minnesota Car Accident: Texting Ban on Truck and Bus Drivers

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large...

Minnesota Car Accident: Information Sought on Michigan Semi-Tractor Trailer Accident

Our law firm has been retained by a Lake City, Michigan family following a deadly crash on November 30, 2009 on M-55 near Menzies Road in Missaukee Co...

Minnesota Car Accident: Fatal Minneapolis Head-On Collision May Have Been Caused by Drunk Driver

A fatal Minneapolis head-on collision may have been caused by a ...

Minnesota Car Accident: Bus Driver Who Allegedly Hit Teenager While Driving Drunk is Arrested

A former Billings, Mont., bus driver was arrested Wednesday in Washington state and is accused of hitting a teenager in a crosswalk while driving drun...

Minnesota Car Accident: Truck School Bus Collision Injures Children

A collision between a truck and a school bus carrying 39 children in Ruskin, Florida, resulted in 10 children taken to the hospital with minor injurie...

Minnesota Car Accident: Burlington Northern Train Collision Lawsuit

Burlington Northern Train-Car Collision Lawsuit Update: Burlington Northern was ...

Minnesota Car Accident: Tractor Trailer Rear End Accident Suit

A man who was allegedly rear-ended by a tractor-trailer truck has filed suit against the tractor-trailer driver and 5...

Minnesota Car Accident: Collision Attorney

Collision attorney Fred Pritzker settled a ...

Minnesota Car Accident: Auto Accident Lawsuit

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Minnesota Car Accident: Beet Truck Accident

A beet truck accident in Wahpeton, North Dakota took the life of Antionette Gjesdahl, an 18-year-old, on September 29, just hours after the start of t...

CBS Yamaha Rhino Story
We are representing Yamaha Rhino rollover victims. CBS News reported on injuries and deaths associated with Yamaha Rhino ATVs.

Rhino Lawsuits Update
Attorney Eric Hageman has been appointed to the Rhino rollover multi-distric litigation by Judge Jennifer B. Coffman. Recently, Judge Coffman issued the initial Case Management Order, setting the schedule for all of the MDL cases.

Carver County, Minnesota Semi Truck Accident
On August 29, 2009 a semi rear-ended a car on Highway 212 in Carver County, Minnesota. Read about the Carver County, MN semi truck accident.

Hugo, MN Semi Accident Critically Injures One and Kills Two
On August 27, 2009 a little after noon, Carolyn Anderson was driving Rosemarie Bongivanni, her aunt, and Marlene Wanner, her cousin, to have lunch with another relative. As the minivan they were driving slowed down on Highway 61 near Hugo, a semi truck rammed into the back of it.

Rosemount Teenager Killed in MN Bicycle Accident
A 15-year-old boy was hit and killed by an SUV on May 30, 2009.  The young man was from Rosemount, Minnesota. The accident happened on County Road 27 north of Eagle Lake in Blue Earth County. Read about the MN bicycle accident.

Olmsted County Broadside Accident Kills 4 and Injures 2
Four people died in a drunk driving accident in Olmsted County on May 23, two were critically injured. The victims included Terry Milholland of Beecher, Heidi Newell, Jarah Beers, and Raymond Milholland, who were killed in the accident, and Rita Seha and Carter Newell, who were injured. Read about the Olmsted broadside accident that resulted in death and serious injury.

Airbag Safety
Our law firm handles accidents where airbags don't deploy. Many times this is due to a defective airbag. Read about airbag recalls and an airbag failure lawsuit.

Rochester, MN Head-On Collision Injures Four People
Christina Sheldon, Kenneth Sheldon, and two children, all from Rochester, MN were injured when Levi Madison, who was driving westbound on highway 14 in Olmsted County, swerved into the eastbound lane and hit the Ford Focus driven by Ms. Sheldon.  Christina Sheldon, is in critical condition.  Levi Madison died. The accident happened May 23, 2009. Read more about the Rochester, MN head-on collision.

Minneapolis Bicycle Accident Death
A commercial truck struck a bicyclist in Minneapolis, instantly killing him. Read about the Minneapolis bicyclist death and bicycle accident death compensation for families.

Minnesota Car Accident Settlement

There are two kinds of car accident settlements: 1) a settlement for your car damage (property settlement) and 2) a settlement for your injuries (personal injury settlement). The car damage settlement is negotiated with your insurance company. The personal injury settlement can involve multiple insurance companies, a dram shop, trucking companies and others. Learn more about a car accident settlement.

Minnesota Tour (Charter) Bus Accident

Early Saturday morning, a tour bus carrying Pelican Rapids High School band students crashed, killing Jessica Weishair, a sophomore at Pelican Rapids High School, and injuring several others, who were transported to area hospitals. According to news reports, one adult and three students remained hospitalized Sunday night. Read more about the Minnesota tour (charter) bus accident.

Ruling Broadens Interpretation of the Exception to the "Seat Belt Gag Rule"

The Minnesota Supreme Court has broadened the interpretation of the exception to the "seat belt gag rule" to include incidents that involve a parent’s “negligent installation and maintenance” of their child’s car seat.  In the case before the court, a child sued his parents after the child was injured in a car accident in which his mother was driving.  His father had negligently secured him in the car seat.  Because the exception to the "seat belt gag rule" applied, the child was able to obtain compensation for the resulting injuries from his parents' auto insurance company.  Read more about a child car seat lawsuit.

Rental Car Accident

If you are in a car accident, both the driver and owner of the vehicle at fault may be held liable for your damages (medical expenses, lost wages, disability, emotional distress and pain and suffering).  If the vehicle at fault is a rental car or other rental vehicle, special rules may apply. Read about liability in a rental car accident.

Semi Truck Accident Lawsuit - Liability Issues

With semi truck accidents, it is important to sort out who the liable parties are because the more pockets there are to dip into the better. Learn more about a semi truck accident lawsuit.

Car Accident Injuries

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. provides information on car accident injuries, including the following: amputation, broken bones, Cesarean section emergency delivery, collapsed lung injury, fibula fracture injury, kidney failure, tibial plateau fracture, traumatic brain injury, traumatic spine cord injury, and whiplash.

Intersection Collision and Right of Way

When there is an intersection collision, several factors need to be considered to determine who is at fault for the accident.  One factor is right-of-way. Learn about intersection collision and right of way.

Car Accident Insurance Lawyers

Lawyers at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. are fierce negotiators and have decades of experience dealing with insurance companies.  Read about auto insurance lawyers.

Pain and Suffering

We aggressively pursue compensation for our injured clients. One of the areas of damages that requires skill and experience is pain and suffering seminar.

Insurer Denial of Medical Expenses

A CNN investigation into minor-impact soft-tissue injury crashes around the country revealed that insurers will most likely not be willing to pay all the medical costs incurred, even if the injured person was not at fault.  According to the CNN story, “insurance companies are paying out less and less for minor crashes even while their profits soar and premiums continue to rise.”  Learn more about possible insurance bad faith.

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Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a car-truck accident case. Our law firm represented the family of a man killed by a truck wheel that had come off of the truck, rolled off a bridge and killed the driver of a car that was traveling on the road below. A confidentiality agreement prevents us from discussing the case in detail, but we welcome you to contact Fred Pritzker (toll-free 1-888-377-8900) for more information about this case and other trucking accident claims our law firm has handled. For more information, see our truck accident FAQ.

 

Proving Fault in a Serious Truck Accident Case

To prove fault in a serious truck accident case, our law firm investigates the truck driver and the trucking company to determine if state or federal laws have been violated.

 

Texting Ban on Truck and Bus Drivers

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large...

 

Information Sought on Michigan Semi-Tractor Trailer Accident

Our law firm has been retained by a Lake City, Michigan family following a deadly crash on November 30, 2009 on M-55 near Menzies Road in Missaukee Co...

 

Fatal Minneapolis Head-On Collision May Have Been Caused by Drunk Driver

A fatal Minneapolis head-on collision may have been caused by a ...

 

Bus Driver Who Allegedly Hit Teenager While Driving Drunk is Arrested

A former Billings, Mont., bus driver was arrested Wednesday in Washington state and is accused of hitting a teenager in a crosswalk while driving drun...

 

Truck School Bus Collision Injures Children

A collision between a truck and a school bus carrying 39 children in Ruskin, Florida, resulted in 10 children taken to the hospital with minor injurie...

 

Burlington Northern Train Collision Lawsuit

Burlington Northern Train-Car Collision Lawsuit Update: Burlington Northern was ...

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has been a Yamaha Rhino recall. Read more Yamaha Rhino accident information and about a Rhino rollover suit.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.

 

Car Hit by A Truck? Need a Lawyer?

If your bicycle, motorcycle or car has been hit by a commercial truck, you need a lawyer with experience obtaining multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for accident victims and their families.

 

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