A Wisconsin tour bus accident has injured at least 20 passengers, most of them Special Olympics athletes. One of the passengers had to be airlifted to a hospital in Neenah because of concern over internal injuries.

According to WKOW-TV out of Madison, Wisconsin:

Officials say the bus went off the right side of the roadway at which time the passenger side mirror struck a road sign. The bus continued northbound striking a guardrail - that's when the bus began to actually rotate.

The driver steered back onto the road and thanks to the guardrail, they were able to stay up off the embankment. But the sharp movements caused the bus to tip onto its side. (WKOW-TV)

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Pritzker Olsen law firm has a leadership roll in litigating Yamaha Rhino lawsuits nationwide that have been consolidated for pre-trial purposes. Pritzker Olsen attorney Eric Hageman was appointed to the multidistrict litigation (MDL) panel by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Coffman.

"We are representing several people seriously injured in Yamaha Rhino rollovers," stated Mr. Hageman. "Most of these cases involve crushed hands, arms, legs and feet. We allege that the design of the Yamaha Rhino ATV involved in the accident was a bad design that allowed rollovers on flat surfaces while the Rhinos were traveling at slow speeds."

Consolidation of Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits in MDL Benefits Victims

The Yamaha Rhino lawsuits were consolidated in MDL instead of in a class action lawsuit because MDL allows for more personal represention. With MDL, the pre-trial preparation is consolidated, but each claimant has the opportunity to obtain a separate settlement or jury verdict.

"MDL will streamline the Yamaha Rhino lawsuits and should result in victims being compensated for their injuries as quickly as possible," explained Mr. Hageman. "We prefer MDL over class action because we want each person injured to have the right to their own day in court. This allows each client to obtain a compensation package that will meet the client's needs and fully and adequately compensate the client for all physical and emotional inuries and financial losses."

If you or a loved one has been in a Yamaha Rhino rollover accident, please contact Pritzker Olsen law firm about our Yamaha Rhino lawsuits:

• 1-888-377-8900 (toll free)
• Submit our free consultation form

If you would like to talk with attorney Eric Hageman, please ask for Eric. He is easy to talk with and takes pride in the personal service that he gives each client.

For more information, please see our Yamaha Rhino lawsuit blog.

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May 26, 2008 -- A Minneapolis school bus hit an 81-year-old man who was walking in a crosswalk with a walk sign and a green light. The school bus was waiting at a stoplight, then turned left when the light turned green. According to Minneapolis police, the bus driver didn’t see the man.

The man is in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center.

The bus involved in the accident is owned and operated by Minneapolis Suburban Bus Company, and contracted by the Minneapolis Public Schools. This means that the man injured in this accident may have claims against both Minneapolis Suburban Bus Company and Minneapolis Public Schools.

Contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys for a free consultation regarding medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress and disability: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

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A tragic accident that killed a bicyclist near downtown Minneapolis during the morning rush hour Wednesday has put the Twin Cities bicycling community on alert once again to the dangers of inattentive car and truck drivers.

The bicyclist, Dennis Dunn of Minneapolis, was crushed by a commercial truck when the driver turned into the cycling lane on Park Avenue, near East 14th Street.

The accident happened about 7:40 a.m. and investigators were sent to the scene to reconstruct the accident.

As a one-way street with its own bike lane, Park Avenue near downtown is a heavily traveled route for bicyclists during the morning commute.

The accident happened on the same day as a previously scheduled National Ride of Silence for victims of bicycle accidents.

This latest Minnesota fatal bicycle accident is reminiscent of a crash last August that claimed the life of Twin Cities resident Julie Casey, a beautiful person in the prime of her life. Julie was on a ride up north with friends when she was struck by a semi-truck-trailer combination at a busy intersection near Clearwater, Minnesota.

Her husband and children are represented by Minneapolis-based Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, a firm that specializes in obtaining justice for bicyclists involved in collisions with motor vehicles.

Attorney Fred Pritzker, founder and president of the Minnesota bicycle accident law firm, is a former bicycle racer who himself rides to work. In Julie's case, he was able to establish that her death was caused by the negligence of the truck driver and was entirely preventable if the driver had been looking where he was going and paying attention to bicyclists traveling on an adjoining bicycle path. Read about bicycle accident death compensation.

In memory of Julie, and to prevent similar tragedies in the future, Julie’s husband, Jon Sandberg, and a graphic-artist friend of the family designed a bumper sticker to encourage attentiveness from motorists. The LOOK sticker is a fitting tribute to Julie, her family and friends and a reminder to motorists to look out for bicyclists.

For more information about Pritzker Olsen and the firm's strident approach and proven results in representing bicycle accident victims and their families, please call 1-888-377-8900 or complete an online form for a free case consultation.

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Six-year-old Dominick Strey was hit and killed by his school bus April 6, 2009. According to the Itasca County sheriff, he exited his bus and walked in front of it. The bus rolled forward and knocked him down.

Dominick died at the scene.

The accident happened near Calumet, Minnesota.

Liability for School Bus Wrongful Death

A bus driver is required to use “the utmost caution” to ensure the safety of the passengers (Urban v. Minneapolis St. Ry.). If this tragedy was caused by the driver’s failure to use this high degree of caution (driver negligence), the driver, Greenway Public School District and others may be liable to the family for their loss.

Please contact our Minnesota law firm to talk to an attorney. For each of the families we represent in wrongful death cases, we are dedicated to seeking justice by both:

1. Obtaining the best possible compensation for the family and
2. Fighting for any changes needed to prevent similar tragedies.
   

To contact our law firm about a bus accident, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. An attorney from our office can meet you at a location that is convenient for you.

Pritzker | Olsen attorneys have appeared on CBS News, Fox News, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV. They have also been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA, Minnesota Lawyer, Minnesota Law & Politics, the Star Tribune and other publications. Several of our lawyers have also been named Minnesota “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine.

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Reference: Urban v. Minneapolis St. Ry., 256 Minn. 1, 5, 96 N.W.2d 698, 700 (1959).

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On February 7, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 49,000 Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles. This recall involves Trek girls’ bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles re not included in this Trek recall.

According to the Trek bicycle recall announcement, the bicycle’s frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries. The manufacturer of the recalled Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles, Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisconsin, has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four minor injuries. Accidents involving the recalled Trek bicycles could lead to product liability claims, claims against drivers of other vehicles, and other claims. An experienced bicycle accident lawyer should be consulted regarding liability and compensation in a bicycle accident case.

To contact a lawyer at our law firm regarding a bicycle accident, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our free case consultation form.

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