Driver Negligence

The following information on driver negligence is provided by PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a premier Minnesota personal injury law firm. The firm has a national practice and litigates cases throughout the United States. Our attorneys have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, CNN, CBS News, Fox News, WCCO-TV, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV and others. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named Minnesota "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics. To contact PritzkerOlsen for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online-consultation form.

Elements of a Driver-Negligence Case
Minnesota auto accident cases often involve driver negligence, which is more involved than one would think. The four elements of driver negligence are as follows:

Duty
Breach of Duty
Direct or Proximate Cause
Injury

Each of the above elements has to be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Minnesota auto accident attorney Fred Pritzker has had years of successful experience with Minnesota auto accident cases. He and his team know how to gather evidence and use it effectively in court and for successful settlement negotiations.

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