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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Dram Shop Liability and Wrongful Death in MN
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Minnesota Law Regarding Dram Shop Liability
and Wrongful Death
Under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.502, it is illegal for bars, restaurants and other places where liquor is sold (dram shops) to give, sell or furnish alcoholic beverages for consumption by an obviously intoxicated person. If a dram shop does that, the dram shop is liable for any resulting injury or death. For example, if a drunk driver hits another vehicle and kills the other driver or a passenger, the dram shop is liable and will have to compensate the surviving spouse and next of kin.
A wrongful death case against a dram shop does not require the appointment of a trustee. Instead, the surviving spouse and next of kin each bring their own claim. Read about Minnesota wrongful death cases against a party other than a dram shop.
Wrongful death cases against dram shops have strict, statutory deadlines. Notice of the claim must be given within 240 days of hiring an attorney, and a lawsuit must begin within two years of the illegal sale of alcohol.
If your spouse or next of kin was killed in a car accident and that person or another driver was intoxicated, you may have a wrongful deathclaim against a dram shop. To contact a wrongful death lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. for a free consultation regarding your possible dram shop claim, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker or fill out the firm'sonline-consultation form.
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MINNESOTA WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEY FOR DRUNK DRIVING AND DRAM SHOP CASES: Minnesota wrongful death attorney Fred Pritzker has gained a national reputation for excellence and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS and others. In recognition of his achievements, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Fred Pritzker or another wrongful death attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.
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Firm News
$2,469,339 Verdict For Family
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman of our office won a $2,469,339 verdict from a Hennepin County jury in a tragic bicycle accident wrongful death case. They represented the family of a 53-year old bicyclist who was killed when she was run over by the trailer of a right-turning semi truck.
Eric Hageman Chairing Wrongful Death Seminar
In recognition of his accomplishments in the area of wrongful death litigation, attorney Eric Hageman has been named chair of the Minnesota Association for Justice Wrongful Death Seminar scheduled for January 2012.
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.
Food Poisoning Death
Attorney Fred Pritzker negotiated a $3,500,000 settlement for a couple that suffered the death of unborn twins due to contaminated food consumed by the pregnant mother. Read more about this food poisoning wrongful death settlement.
Fatal Apartment Fire
Attorney Fred Pritzker won a $2,950,000 settlement on behalf of two children following an apartment fire in which their mother and brother were killed. The surviving girl suffered brain damage from smoke inhalation and the surviving boy suffered minor injuries from which he fully recovered. Read about hiring a lawyer for your fire investigation and lawsuit.
Pharmacy Error Wrongful Death
Attorney Fred Pritzker won a $1,050,000 settlement on behalf of a woman in her late 70's who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. The ingested drug was 8-10 times stronger than prescribed. Read about pharmacy malpractice.
Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker is listed in the current issue of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
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