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Accident Lawyers
- Car Accident Lawyers
- Car Accident Injury
- ATV Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Bus Accident
- 15-Passenger Vans
- Motorcycles
- Railroad Crossing Accidents
- Snowmobiles
- SUV Accidents
- Minnesota Truck Accident Attorney
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Welcome to Pritzker | Ruohonen
Minnesota No-Fault Law
The following information on Minnesota no-fault law is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen, a Minnesota personal injury law firm with a national reputation, and lawyers at the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Both Fred and Rich have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Fred and Rich, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.
In Minnesota, auto insurance is no-fault, meaning a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident has a right to payments from the driver’s insurance company for basic economic loss, including medical expenses, income loss, replacement services loss and, if the injury causes death, funeral expenses, survivor's economic loss and survivor's replacement services loss. Minnesota no-fault auto accident law is found in Minnesota Statutes Sections 65B.41 to 65B.71, which may be cited as the "Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act" (Minn. Stat. Sec. 65B.41).
According to the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act, insurance companies covering automobile accidents in Minnesota must “provide for a minimum of $40,000 for loss arising out of the injury of any one person, consisting of: (1) $20,000 for medical expense loss arising out of injury to any one person; and (2) a total of $20,000 for income loss, replacement services loss, funeral expense loss [$2,000 limit], survivor's economic loss, and survivor's replacement services loss arising out of the injury to any one person” (Minn. Stat. Sec. 65B.44(a). This is minimum coverage. You may have paid for additional coverage. If you have been in an accident and would like an attorney at our office to represent you, we will review your coverage amounts and make sure your insurance company pays all amounts required under the Minnesota no-fault law and your contract with your insurance company.
Although Minnesota no-fault law does not provide for payments for pain and suffering, disfigurement, and emotional distress, you may have a claim against the driver of the other vehicle or another party for these amounts. If you retain our Minnesota law firm to represent you, we will investigate your car accident to determine if any of the following parties may be pursued to compensate you:
- Drivers of the vehicles involved in the accident
- Owners of the vehicles involved in the accident
- Dram shops (places where liquor is sold)
- Manufacturers and others associated with the manufacture and sale of the vehicles involved in the accident
- If there was a hazard in the road that caused the accident, the parties responsible for the hazard
To discuss your accident case with a Minnesota car accident lawyer at Pritzker Ruohonen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online free case consultation form.
More Minnesota No-Fault Law Information
Disability and Income
No-Fault Medical Expenses
No-Fault Replacement Services Loss
No-Fault Survivors' Benifits
The Minnesota car accident attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen represent people injured in car accidents throughout Minnesota, including but not limited to the following cities, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Brainard, Austin, Bloomington, Roseville and Stillwater.
The above information is not legal advice. Please contact one of our auto accident lawyers for a free consultation.
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News - Accident Lawyers
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.
