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Car Accident Death

CAR ACCIDENT DEATH LAWSUIT: Pritzker | Ruohonen is a nationally-recognized Minnesota law firm and represents clients throughout Minnesota and the United States.  Minnesota car accident lawyers Fred Pritzker and Rich Ruohonen have been named “Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine.  Fred Pritzker has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation about a car accident death, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

Monetary Compensation (“Damages”) in a Car Accident Death Case
When someone dies in a Minnesota car accident due to the negligence of another, the spouse and next of kin can recover monetary damages for the car accident death under Minnesota Statutes, section 573.  Under the statute, damages are limited to financial loss resulting from the death, including:

  • Funeral expenses
  • Medical expenses
  • Potential earnings
  • Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
  • Punitive damages for the car accident death upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant show deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.

Damages for pain and suffering and emotional stress are not available in a car accident death (fatal car crash) case.  However, in the hands of an experienced lawyer, this will not prevent just compensation for the family.

Trustee in a Car Accident Death (Fatal Car Crash) Case
The Minnesota wrongful death statute provides that a court-appointed “wrongful death trustee” must represent the heirs (spouse and next of kin).  Any monetary compensation recovered from insurance companies and other parties (the manufacturer if a defective vehicle was involved) is dispersed to the spouse and next of kin under an agreement that is approved by the court.

The lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen are available to answer your questions about a car accident death (fatal car crash).  Contact them toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online-consultation form.  For information about car accident personal injuries, please see:


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Truck Accident Lawyer

Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a commercial truck case. Our law firm represented the family of a man killed by a truck wheel that had come off of the truck, rolled off a bridge and killed the driver of a car that was traveling on the road below. A confidentiality agreement prevents us from discussing the case in detail, but we welcome you to contact Fred Pritzker (toll-free 1-888-377-8900) for more information about this case and other truck accident cases our law firm has handled. For information on truck accidents, lawsuits and settlements, see our truck accident FAQ.

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has been a Yamaha Rhino recall. Read more Yamaha Rhino accident information and about a Rhino rollover suit.

 

Rich Ruohonen Successful Against Allstate Insurance Company

Pritzker | Ruohonen recently won an appeal on behalf of a client injured in a motorcycle accident.

 

Yellow Transportation Lawsuit and Minnesota Accident

Two teenagers from Mazeppa, Minnesota were injured on November 11, 2008 when a semitrailer collided with a car near Goodhue.

 

Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has TBI Article Published

Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury. Also, read a car accident brain injury case study.

 

Pain and Suffering

Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.

 

Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA

Attorney Rich Ruohonen was interviewed by Lawyers USA, a national legal magazine, for a story about lawnmower accident lawsuits.

 

Heartland Express Lawsuit

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the trucking company on behalf of the family of a passenger in a car that was allegedly struck by the semi truck.

 

Waste Management Lawsuit

Our law firm has successfully handled cases of injury and death against Waste Management, Inc., a national trash collection company.

 

FedEx Accident Lawsuit

One recent accident involved a FedEx truck allegedly colliding with an SUV in an intersection. According to police reports, the accident caused the truck to roll over, killing a pedestrian in the adjacent crosswalk

 

Schneider National Lawsuit

In a recent accident, a woman was killed when a tractor trailer allegedly rear-ended her van while it was stopped at a red light

 

UPS Lawsuit and Van or Truck Accident

In a recent accident, an elderly woman was allegedly struck by a UPS truck while walking her dog

 

Roadway Express Lawsuit

In a recent accident a semi truck was allegedly hit a motorcycle head-on, injuring the driver of the motorcycle and killing the passenger of the motorcycle.

 

U-Haul Accident Lawsuit and Ryder Lawsuit

Rental truck accidents can involve a collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian accident, or the death of injury of the driver due to bad brakes or other equipment.

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Lawsuit and Semi Truck Accident

In a recent accident, a tractortrailer allegedly rear-ended a car, allegedly causing a multi-vehicle accident. One passenger suffered head trauma.