Rosemount Teenager Dies in MN Bicycle Accident

The following information is provided by Pritzker Olsen Attorneys. Fred Pritzker is an avid cyclist, former racer and nationally-recognized lawyer. He has appeared on CBS News, Fox News, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

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.

This was the second fatal bicycle accident in Minnesota in May. On May 20, a man commuting to work on a bike in Minneapolis was killed when a semi-trailer turned into his bike at an intersection.

“I bike to work every day,” stated attorney Fred Pritzker of Pritzker Olsen, a Minnesota law firm that represents victims of bicycle accidents and their families. “I am personally aware of the dangers on the road, and that drivers just don’t look for bicyclists.”

One of the major contributing factors in bicycle-motorist crashes is failure to see bicyclists due to inattentive driving.

Pritzker Olsen urges all motorists to watch for bicyclists, especially children. We stand with Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel, who stated. “We want motorists to recognize bicyclists as people, not obstructions. . .”

Bicycle Wrongful Death Compensation

Bicycle accident death cases in Minnesota are governed by Minnesota Statutes, sec. 573.02 and case law interpreting the statute and Minnesota common law. Under Minnesota law, families may be entitled to compensation for the following:

Funeral expenses
Medical expenses, past and future
Earnings, past and potential, that the decedent would have provided his loved ones if not for the wrongful death
Loss of advice, care, comfort and companionship the deceased would have provided had he or she lived
Punitive damages, upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant showed deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.

LOOK Bumper Sticker

One of our clients has designed a bumper sticker in memory of his wife, who was killed when she was hit by a semi-trailer-truck while riding her bicycle. According to the driver, he didn't see her. Read our tribute to Julie Casey. For information on obtaining a LOOK bumper sticker, please email Jon Jon Sandberg at jon@outdoordesignllc.com.

For a free consultation with a Minnesota bicycle accident attorney, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the free consultation form. If you are injured in a Minnesota bike accident, a Minnesota bike accident lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, P.A. will meet you where it is convenient.

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$6,000,000 Recovery for Woman Injured in An Accident with a Drunk Driver

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a client who lost a limb when she was hit by a drunk driver. If you have been in an accident with a drunk driver, you may have a cliam against a bar or other place that sells alcohol. This is called dram shop liability.

Bicyclist Killed by Semi-Trailer Truck in Bike Lane

We are representing the family of a woman who was killed while riding her bicycle in a bike lane. The driver of the tractor-trailer said he didn't see her. Her husband has designed a bumper sticker in her memory. Read the about this tribute to Julie Casey.

Attorney Fred Pritzker is a Former Racer

Attorney Fred Pritzker, is an avid cyclist, former racer and triathlete. He represents injured bicyclists in cases throughout the United States and has collected millions of dollars on behalf of people injured or killed while bicycling. Read more about personal injury lawyer and bicyclist Fred Pritzker.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently won a $2,560,000 settlement in a semi-truck crash case. Read Minnesota semi truck accident lawyer information.

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