Truck-Pedestrian Accident

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. attorneys have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. They have also appeared on a number of news programs discussing personal injury and wrongful death issues. In recognition of their achievements, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have all been named "Super Lawyers" by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Our law firm represents clients throughout the United States. To contact a truck accident lawyer for injuries or death resulting from a pedestrian-truck accident or a Minnesota auto-pedestrian accident, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

Truck-Pedestrian Accident Recent Recoveries

$1,536,921 on behalf of a 36 year-old man whose wheel chair was struck by a garbage truck as the man tried to cross a busy road. He used a motorized chair due to pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis. The crash resulted in a hip fracture that required surgery and caused the man to lose additional function.
$1,700,000 on behalf of a 42 year-old man who was run over by a semi-tractor as the man stood beside the road while assisting another motorist who crashed in an earlier accident. The victim sustained a number of fractures and internal injuries from which he never fully recovered.

Truck-Pedestrian Accident Damages

If a pedestrian is hit by a commercial truck, there may be several parties liable for any damage. Damages (compensation for injuries) may include:

Past, present and future medical expenses
Loss of wages and future earnings
Other out-of pocket expenses
“No fault” benefits
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Disability and disfigurement
Loss of enjoyment of life
Interference with family relationships (spouse, child, etc.)

Truck-Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Claim

If the pedestrian is killed, the victim’s family can make a wrongful death claim, a statutory claim in Minnesota. The Minnesota wrongful death statute (Minn. Stat. Sec. 573) provides that a court-appointed “wrongful death trustee” must represent the heirs (spouse and next of kin). Any monetary compensation recovered from insurance companies and other parties (the manufacturer if a defective truck was involved or a bar if the dram shop law applies) is dispersed to the spouse and next of kin under an agreement that is approved by the court.

To contact a lawyer at our firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

Prior results cannot guarantee or predict a similar outcome on any future matter.

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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.

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