MN Broadside Accident Death and Injury

Our attorneys hold reckless drivers accountable - $1,225,666 for a woman who suffered a head injury when the vehicle she was operating was struck by a farm sprayer that failed to stop at a rural intersection. Read more about our top settlements and verdicts.

Our attorneys will investigate your broadside accident to determine how much your case is worth and whether you have a claim for punitive damages.

Drunk Driving, Speeding and
Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way

With most broadside accidents, the at-fault driver illegally failed to yield the right-of-way because he or she was drunk, speeding or distraFailure to Yield the Right-of-Way
Minnesota law has specific right-of-way provisions (Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.20).cted.

Drunk Driver
Under Minnesota law, it is a violation of Minnesota law to drive with an alcohol concentration of .08 or more (Minnesota Statutes, Section 169A).

Speeding
Minnesota law sets speed limits (Minn. Statutes, Sec. 169.14, subd. 2) and also requires drivers to only go as fast as is reasonable under the circumstances.

Distracted Driver
Drivers can be distracted by talking on a cell phone, texting, eating or looking at a wheat field. Texting has become a significant problem. According to recent research, use of a cell phone while driving (handheld or hands-free) delays reaction time to the same degree as driving while intoxicated.

If someone violates a Minnesota traffic law, it is prima facie evidence of negligence in a civil case (Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.96 (2006)). Under certain circumstances, accident victims and their families may seek punitive damages, i.e., monetary amounts sufficient to punish the person at fault.

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Contact an accident lawyer at Pritzker Olsen Attorneys for a free consultation. We can meet you wherever it is convenient for you. Our toll-free number is 1-888-377-8900. If you reach us after business hours, please leave a message with our on-call attorney, and he will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our attorneys represent broadside accident victims throughout Minnesota: Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Moorhead, Mankato, Brainerd, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prarie, Apple Valley, Maple Grove, Edina, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Stillwater, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Austin, Worthington, Woodbury, Maplewood, Golden Valley, Shoreview, Blaine, Anoka, South St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Roseville, St. Cloud, Arden Hills, Brooklyn Park, Forest Lake.

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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.

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