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Minnesota Car Accident News and Topics

Tow Truck Accident - $2,750,000 Recovery
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached. See a video about TBI at Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer.

Personal Injury Semi Truck Accident Settlement
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 semi-truck crash settlement for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi car accident in Minneapolis. The husband suffered head trauma and brain injury.

Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Minnesota
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman of our office won a $2,469,339 verdict from a Hennepin County jury on April 14, 2011 in a tragic bicycle accident wrongful death case. They represented the family of a 53-year old bicyclist who was killed on August 15, 2008 when she was run over by the rear wheels of the trailer of a right-turning semi truck at a busy intersection in Minneapolis, MN.

Minneapolis Good Samaritan Car Accident Injury Lawyer
A 48-year-old man stopped to assist a stranded motorist and was hit and critically injured by a Honda Civic. The accident occurred on I-94 at Hiawatha Avenue.

Wrongful Death: Other Driver at Fault
In every wrongful death accident, the law looks at fault to determine if the family can be compensated under the state wrongful death statute. The law says the fault of all of the drivers involved in an accident must add up to 100%.

Drunk Driver Personal Injury MN Attorneys
Drunk driving collisions are some of the most serious injury cases that we get in our law office. That is because when a driver is driving drunk, the speeds and the actions taken tend to be more extreme, causing more extreme injuries.

Eye Injury Attorney
Eye injuries can result from a variety of means, for example, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents. But they also can occur as a result of malpractice or a defective product (product liability). The most important thing about an eye injury is the severity of the injury and the implications for the future.

Personal Injury Other Driver at Fault
It is best to hire an attorney to pursue the at-fault driver and his or her insurance company. Within 24 hours of the accident, you will get calls from the at-fault driver's insurance company. DO NOT TALK TO THEM.

Rear Ended by a Semitrailer MN Lawyer St. Cloud
A semi truck accident on I94 near St. Cloud killed 2 people and injured seven. According to the Minnesota state patrol, westbound traffic on 94 was slowing for a backup from a car fire. The semi (vehicle #1) was going too fast for the slow down and rear ended a car (vehicle #2). Both the semi and the car then rear ended a Chrysler Carryall (vehicle #3). The Chrysler Carryall hit another car (vehicle #4), that rear ended yet another car (vehicle #5).

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement
Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI).

Run Over by a Semi Truck Lawyer
Our law firm has won $1,700,000 on behalf of a 42 year-old man who was run over by a semi truck as the man stood beside the road while assisting another motorist who crashed in an earlier accident. The victim sustained a number of fractures and internal injuries from which he never fully recovered.

Rear Ended Attorney
In most states, the driver who rear ends another vehicle is not negligent as a matter of law, i.e., the driver is not at fault as a matter of law. In every rear end accident fault is determined by looking at the specific facts and circumstances.

Killed in a Head-On Collision Attorney
Our experience is that the at-fault driver in a head-on collision was distracted, drunk or asleep. If the driver was drunk, our lawyers investigate to determine if there is a dram shop claim.

Killed in an Accident Lawyer
When your loved one is killed in an accident, you have wrongful death claims against all parties legally responsible (“liable”) for the accident. This can include the driver of a vehicle, the owner of a vehicle, the owner of a business, the owner of property, a bar that served a drunk driver and others.

MN Broadside Accident Death and Injury
The fatal drunk driving accident in Olmsted County was a broadside accident (also called a side-impact collision) in an intersection. The drunk driver plowed into the side of the van at such a speed that 4 people were killed.

Auto-Semi-Truck Accident Insurance Settlement
If you or a loved one was injured by a semi truck, the trucking company's insurance company will have to pay you the amount of money agreed to in a settlement agreement. Our lawyers have negotiated multimillion-dollar settlements with trucking companies and their insurers.

Trailer Accident MN Lawyer
A recent trailer hitch accident in Minnesota resulted the deaths of a father and his three-year-old daugher. The father was driving his Honda SUV westbound on Highway 16 near Rushford, MN in Houston County. A Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a trailer was heading eastbound. The trailer detached and hit the SUV.

C.R. England Semi-Trailer Driver Rear-Ends Car
A commercial driver for C.R. England, Inc., rear-ended a car while driving a tractor-trailer in the course of his employment.

Covenant Transportation Semi Truck Rollover Death
On September 7, 2008, in Tonopah, Arizona, a Covenant Transport truck rolled on to its side in the center median of a freeway where it was struck by an SUV and passenger car. A passenger of the SUV died at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle as it rolled, the driver and another passenger were hospitalized for related injuries. The driver of the car was killed instantly.

Estes Express Truck Accident
In a wrongful death lawsuit, the plaintiff argued that the Estes Express truck driver negligently operated his tractor-trailer, that Estes Express was vicariously liable for the truck driver’s negligence, and that the Estes Express was liable for negligent entrustment and negligent hiring, supervision, and retention.

Mayflower Truck Accident
Read about car-truck accidents involving a drunk driver and reckless driving.

MCT Transportation Accident
Midwest Coast Transportation, d/b/a/ MTC Transportation, LLC (US DOT# 783, MC# 11812), is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. Regional hubs for its fleet operations are in Chicago, Illinois, Cinnicinati, Ohio, Sanford, Florida and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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.

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 Minnesota 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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Counties: 1st Judicial District: McLeod, Carver, Scott, Sibley, Le Sueur; 2nd Judicial District: Ramsey; 3rd Judicial District: Rice, Wabasha, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, Houston; 4th Judicial District: Hennepin;
5th Judicial District: Lyon, Lincoln, Redwood, Brown, Murray, Pipestone, Cottonwood, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, Nicollet, Martin, Faribault; 6th Judicial District: St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Carlton; 7th Judicial District: Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Douglas, Wadena, Morrison, Benton, Stearns, Mille Lacs; 8th Judicial District: Wilkin, Grant, Traverse, Stevens, Big Stone, Swift, Kanditoha, Meeker, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Renville; 9th Judicial District: Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Marshall, Koochiching, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Clearwater, Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Crow Wing, Aitkin;10th Judicial District: Pine, Kanabec, Sherburne, Wright, Isanti, Anoka, Chisago, Washington.

Pritzker Olsen law firm has offices in Minneapolis, MN. Pritzker Olsen Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Minnesota Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics for the current and past years. Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for the current and past years. Our attorneys have appeared on the CBS News, FOX's "Geraldo Live,", KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV.

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Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Wins Millions for Motorcycle Passenger

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a woman whose right leg was amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver. Fred filed claims against the drunk driver and a bar under Minnesota's dram shop liability laws.

Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death Verdict

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman won a $2,469,339 verdict in a wrongful death case on behalf of a 52-year-old female bicyclist run over by a right turning tractor-semi-trailer.

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell for attorney, AV Preeminent. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

Twin Cities Truck Tire Wrongful Death Verdict

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

Tow Truck Accident in Beltrami County

Minnesota personal injury attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 settlement for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached. The accident happened in Bemidji, Minnesota. This was a work injury involving a third party claim.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

Adjunct Teaching Position At U of M Law School

Attorney Brendan Flaherty has accepted an adjunct teaching position at the University of Minnesota Law School. For the 2011 spring semester, Flaherty will teach a course entitled "Practice and Professionalism," which will introduce students to foundational lawyering skills and professional responsibility issues.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation.

Minnesota State Patrol Reports

SOUTHBOUND TOYOTA PRIUS CROSSED CENTER LINE AND STRUCK NORTHBOUND FORD ESCAPE ON HIGHWAY 15 IN WATONWAN COUNTY. THE NAME OF THE JUVENILE DRIVER OF THE PRIUS WILL NOT BE RELEASED. CRASH CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE DRIVER OF THE FORD ESCAPE WAS GARY FENRICH OF FAIRMONT, WHO DIED AT THE SCENE.
VEHICLE 1 SB ON 35 I, DRIVER DOSED OFF, VEARED INTO MEDIAN, STRUCK MULTIPLE MEDIAN POST ON I35 IN RICE COUNTY. VEHICLE THEN TRAVELED ACROSS SB LANES AND ROLLED 1 COMPLETE TIME INTO SB DITCH. COMING TO REST ON ITS SIDE. INJURED PASSENGERS INCLUDED RODOLFO VEGA, IVAN WALLS AND CARL EDWARDS.
A FORD LTG REAR ENDED A HONDA ACCORD ON HIGHWAY 14 IN NICOLLET COUNTY. THE DRIVERS AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.
A CAB-LESS JOHN DEERE FARM TRACTOR WAS EAST BOUND ON CO 27 WHEN IT WAS REAR-ENDED BY A FORD PICKUP. THE IMPACT EJECTED THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR ONTO ROADWAY WHERE HE WAS STRUCK BY A NISSAN PICKUP. ASSISTING WERE: SLEEPY EYE AMBULANCE AND ALLINA AMBULANCE.

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