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MN Car Accident Lawyers: PritzkerOlsen Lawyers have been named Minnesota "Super Lawyers". Our attorneys have appeared on CNN, CBS News, Fox News, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV, WCCO-TV and other news stations. Call for a free consultation with one of our lawyers: 1-888-377-8900.

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Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on CBS News, Fox news,KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV. They have recovered millions for accident victims and their families. To contact our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

Buying a Safe Vehicle - Part 2

Crash Test Ratings

Crash tests provide information on how well a vehicle protects the driver and passengers during a crash. Crash tests are performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the Department of Transportation, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization financed by insurance companies.

Both NHTSA and IIHS conduct crash tests of new vehicles to determine the level of protection for drivers and passengers during frontal- and side-impact crashes. For frontal impacts, NHTSA crashes are full-width and IIHS crashes are offset from the center, exposing only 40% of the vehicle’s front to the impact. For side impacts, NHTSA uses a low barrier and IIHS uses an elevated barrier to simulate the impact of an SUV.

In addition to frontal and side-impact crash testing, IIHS conducts rear crashes that focus on whiplash protection.

Because NHTSA and IIHS crash tests can result in different ratings for the same vehicle, both organizations’ crash test ratings should be considered before purchasing a vehicle. The latest NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings can be found at www.safercar.gov. IIHS crash test ratings can be found at www.iihs.org.

Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on national television and have been quoted by national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Lawyers USA. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law and Politics magazine (2008 and previous years). Attorney Fred Pritzker is also listed in the current edition (2008) of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit the firm's free consultation form.

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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.

This is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The result of each case is determined by the specific facts and the applicable law.