Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Your Decision

Many factors are involved in deciding whether to make an injury claim. Here are some things to consider:

Fault
In order to make a claim for your injuries, the fault of the other party has to be greater than yours. If your fault is greater than fifty percent you are not allowed to recover for your losses. Any percentage of fault up to fifty percent (as determined by a jury) attributable to you reduces your recovery by that percentage.

Damages
That's the amount of money that compensates you for your injuries. In order to recover for car accident injuries in Minnesota, you have to meet one or more of the following "tort thresholds":

Permanent injury
Disfigurement
Continuous disability for sixty days or more
Medical expenses in excess of $4,000

Personal considerations
A personal injury claim takes time and requires some emotional involvement. Some people believe that it's better to simply move on with life. Others believe that a person who causes injury to another should be held responsible. Still others believe that a personal injury is a terrible loss for which they should receive full compensation.

We think it's your decision. And we support your right to make it. We'll answer your questions, explain the process, and help you decide what's best for you.

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AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell for an 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.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

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

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.

Named Super Lawyer

In recognition of their achievements, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. According to Super Lawyers, "The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel."

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