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"As an avid cyclist, former racer, and experienced Minnesota bicyle accident attorney, I have a unique understanding of bicycle accident cases." - Attorney Fred Pritzker

1. After a Bicycle Accident, Whom Should I Talk to and What Should I Say?

If you were hit by a vehicle, the driver's insurance company will contact you soon after the accident. Don't discuss your bicycle accident with the insurance company representative. These insurance representatives are called adjusters. They're not bad people, but their job is to get as much information about your accident or your injuries and then try to use it against you. That's why it's a good idea to talk to a bicycle accident attorney before you talk to any insurance company.

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2. What Kind of Compensation Can I Expect If I Hire Bicycle Accident Attorneys at Pritzker Olsen?

If you hire one of our bicycle accident attorneys, we will work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, wage loss, pain, suffering, disability, disfigurement, emotional distriss, loss of earning capacity and other losses that may have occured. The money for these losses is paid by the insurance company that provides insurance coverage for the

3. What is My Bicycle Accident Case Worth?

For your attorneys to determine the value of your case, they have to look at many factors. The most important factor is the severity of your injuries. Information about the severity of your injuries usually comes from your doctor in a medical report in which he or she comments on your injuries.

Another important factor is how your injuries affect you. For example, a broken finger to most people is not that severe an injury. If you happen to be a concert pianist, however, a broken finger can be a terrible loss. Thus, it's important that we know a lot about you and how your injuries have impacted your life. Other factors include the amount of your medical bills, the amount of your wage loss, whether you have any scars, what impact your injuries will have on your future earning capacity and a host of other issues.

Every case is different, and it depends on the skill and experience of your lawyer to know what is fair compensation for your losses. Because bicycle accidents often involve spinal cord injuries (SCI) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), it is important to hire bicycle accident attorneys with extensive experience in this area.

To speak with Fred Pritzker or one of the other bicycle accident attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

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Car Bicycle Personal Injury Attorneys MN
Video: Eric Hageman, a personal injury lawyer with our Minnesota law firm, discusses a recent car v. bicycle case he tried in front of a jury and won.

Bicycle Accident Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
Spinal cord injuries can cause paralysis, including quadriplegia (cervical spinal injury) and paraplegia. Spinal cord injury (SCI) cases involve complex medical issues that require the testimony of expensive medical experts. Our bicycle accident attorneys in Minneapolis have the resources to successfully litigate these cases.

Bicycle Accident Head Injury TBI Lawyer
Head injuries can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a number of neurological problems. In some of our cases, our client was not the same person after the accident. In those cases, family members also had claims against responsible parties. Again, medical experts are necessary to build a successful case.

Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death in Minnesota
Bicycle accident death cases in Minnesota are governed by Minnesota Statutes, sec. 573.02 and case law interpreting the statute and Minnesota common law.

Bicycle Accident Hit and Run Law in MN
The driver of any motor vehicle (car, semi-trailer truck, van, motorcycle) must immediately stop if the driver is involved in an accident with a bicycle resulting in immediately demonstrable bodily injury to or death of the bicyclist (Minnesota Stat. 169.09, Subd. 1).

Bus Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death
Our experience is that most cases where a bus driver runs over a bicyclist or pedestrian involve bus driver distraction. For example, in one of our cases, the bus driver looked back to respond to a bus passenger just as the driver was making a left turn.

Auto Bicycle Accident Minnesota Attorney. We offer a free consultation regarding your auto bicycle accident in Minnesota, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, St. Cloud, Duluth, Moorhead, Brainerd and the Twin Cities metro area.

Garbage T ruck Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit
When a garbage truck driver was at fault for the accident, the owner of the garbage truck (a city, county or private company), the garbage truck driver and others may be liable. Our attorneys look at corporate the facts of accident and corporate documents to find all liable parties.

Cyclist Killed by a Semi Trailer Truck
When a semi trailer truck hits and kills a cyclist, the family may have a wrongful death claim if there is evidence of negligence on the part of the driver, the owner of the semi, the owner of the trailer or the owner of the freight.

Semi Trailer Truck vs. Bicycle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman won a $2,469,339 verdict in a bicycle accident wrongful death case. This case is discussed above.

Wrongful Death: Bicycle Hit by Delivery Truck in Minneapolis, MN
On Monday, October 25, 2010, a 55-year-old man was riding his bicycle in the bike lane when he was struck and killed by a Quicksilver Express Courier truck.

Fatal 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.

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Our attorneys represent bicycle accident victims throughout Minnesota, including in the following cities: Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Moorhead, Mankato, Brainerd, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prarie, Apple Valley, Maple Grove, Edina, Stillwater, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Austin, Woodbury, Maplewood, Golden Valley, Shoreview, Blaine, Anoka, Roseville, St. Cloud.

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Wins Millions for Client

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a client whose right leg was amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver. If you have been in an accident with a DUI driver, you may have a cliam against a bar or other place that sells alcohol.

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.

Tow Truck Accident

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.

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.

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