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Car Rear Ended by a Semi Truck:
Lawyer for Injury and Wrongful Death

When we win a settlement or verdict for a family who has lost a loved one, we work with the family and financial advisors to develop a plan to honor the memory of the deceased. Call toll-free 1-888-377-8900. Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman represent people nationwide whose car was rear-ended by a semi truck. In the video below, Eric discusses a case where he and Fred won $2,560,000.

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They have also won millions for people whose loved ones were killed by a semi truck. He has been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA, Law & Politics and other publications. He has been selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

A Recent Win For a Husband and Wife Whose
Car Was Rear Ended by a Semi Truck

In the video above, Attorney Eric Hageman discusses a case he and Fred recently won for a couple whose car was rear ended by a semi truck. The husband had severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and crushed bones. As he lay in the hospital, the trucking company claimed that his wife (also our client and the driver of the car) was at fault.

Fred and Eric hired an accident reconstruction expert to produce a video showing what the evidence proved—that the semi driver was at fault. Their efforts paid off for our clients, but money was not the most important thing to them. They wanted justice and an acknowledgment from the trucking company that its driver was at fault.

Who Can I Sue if My Car Was Rear Ended by a
Semi Truck with Bad Brakes?

Pritzker Olsen lawyers have a national reputation in the area of product liability and speak on this topic at national conferences. Every semi truck accident investigation conducted by our law firm includes an inspection of the truck. We hire experts to inspect the truck with us to determine if defective brakes or another defective part caused or contributed to the accident.

If you or a loved one was rear ended by a semi truck with bad brakes, you may have a product liability claim for money damages against one or more of the following:

A maintenance company
The manufacturer of the brakes
The manufacturer of the semi tractor

News and Topics

Rear Ended by Drunk Truck Driver Lincoln, NE

A Ford pickup truck was rear-ended by a semi on I-80 near Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday night. Authorities suspected the semi driver was driving drunk at the time of the accident.

Struck from Behind by a Tractor Trailer Truck

A tanker truck transporting unleaded fuel was hit from behind by a semitrailer truck on Nebraska Highway 2 near Dunbar, Nebraska. One driver died and the other was injured.

SUV Rear-Ended by Semi Truck: Tragedy Struck Illinois Family

Tragedy struck a family from Chicago, Illinois as they were returning home from a wedding celebration in Florida. Their Nissan SUV was rear-ended by a FedEx semi truck.

Woman Killed When Her Ford Focus Was Rear Ended by a Semi Pulling Three Trailers

SHALERSVILLE TOWNSHIP, OHIO — The driver of a Ford Focus was killed on the Ohio Turnpike near mile marker 190.5 when her car was rear ended by a tractor trailer hauling three box trailers near Shallerville Township. It triggered an eight-car pile-up involving 3 semi trucks and 5 personal vehicles.

Passenger Killed When Car Rear Ended By Semi on I-94 Michigan

One person was killed when a semi failed to slow down for traffic congestion and rear ended a car on I-94 and Park Road near Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan. Michigan State Police said a car was heading east when it slowed for traffic; but the semi truck behind the car did not slow and rear ended the vehicle. The semi and car rolled over and become entangled in the median barrier cables. Fred Reinhardt Jr., 68, died at the scene.

Semi Passenger Killed in Inattentive Driver Truck Accident

Multi-vehicle crash closed Interstate 70 in Madison County, Illinois, near Highland. Illinois State Police stated that the driver of a semi truck slammed into a line of traffic stopped for an earlier accident. The semi cab burst into flames. The driver and his passenger, William T. Burleson, 23, of Greensburg, Indiana, died in the fire.

Killed by a Semi Truck: Lawyer for Investigation and Lawsuit
If your loved one has been killed by a semi truck, our lawyers can help. They have won millions for families with wrongful death claims.

Hit by a Semi Truck Lawyer
Attorney Fred Pritzker and his team have won $2,560,000 for a husband and wife who were seriously injured when their car was hit by a semi truck.

Semi Driver Falls Asleep, Rear Ends Tow Truck and Car
A 22-year old man was taken to the hospital after a semi truck hit him as he helped strap his car onto a tow truck. The accident happened near Cascade Locks, Oregon on I-84. The semi driver fell asleep at the wheel.

2.56 Million Dollar Semi-Truck Crash Settlement
Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard fought $2,560,000 recovery for the victims of a semi-truck crash. Read more about the $2,560,000 semi-truck crash settlement.

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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.

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