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TRUCKING ACCIDENT LAWYER

One of the most important things you can do after a trucking accident is to hire an attorney to protect your legal rights. A good truck accident lawyer can guide you through the legal process and make sure you get the money you need for:

medical expenses
lost earnings
pain and suffering
emotional suffering
other damages

For more information, read "How Much Money is My Truck Accident Case Worth?"

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Trucking Accident Lawyer - Obtaining Evidence
Semi truck accidents are different than other vehicle accidents because of the federal laws that govern the trucking industry. Federal regulations require that certain evidence must be maintained, but only for a limited amount of time. For example, the semi truck driver’s log may be destroyed after six months if a trucking accident lawyer does not obtain a court order or take other immediate action.

Read our detailed information on proving fault in a serious truck accident case.

Trucking Accident Lawyer - Insurance Companies
Over the road trucks must carry various levels of insurance coverage, depending on the nature of the materials in the truck. This can create a situation where the hauling and leasing companies may spend months or years arguing about which insurance company is responsible for compensating the victim in a semi truck liability case. You will need someone to represent you in this potentially long, drawn out process, as you deal with other issues in your life.

Trucking Accident Lawyer - Trucking Company Negotiations
As you probably know by now, the trucking company’s claims adjuster began to protect the trucking company’s interests right after your accident. The designated investigator has already started to collect evidence to defend or minimize the claim. In addition, the trucking company may attempt to steer you away from legal counsel, because trucking companies know that if you have an attorney, you are more likely to receive a larger settlement. We highly recommend that you do not discuss your trucking accident with anyone unless you have attorney representation, as anything you say may be used against you later.

Trucking Accident Lawyer - Free Consultation
Semi Truck Accident The lawyers at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. have 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. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys at the firm have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine, and Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

If you have been in a Minnesota semi truck accident, contact us today for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting the firm's free consultation form. If you were injured by a defective semi truck, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of the truck and others.

News and Topics

Fargo, North Dakota Semi Truck Accident – A semi truck driver, employed by D Line Trucking, may be facing criminal charges following the multi-vehicle crash on I-94 December 30. The crash caused the wrongful death of another truck driver.

Semi Struck Tour Bus from Behind on I-70 near Colorado border
Grand County, Utah: A semi struck a tour bus from behind injuring thirteen passengers. Two of the passengers were flown to a hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. The bus was transporting a Mexican band and crew.

Hit from Behind by a Tractor Trailer Truck
Dunbar, Nebraska: A tanker truck transporting unleaded fuel was hit from behind by a semitrailer truck on Nebraska Highway 2. The semi truck driver died and the tanker truck driver was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Wheel Off Wrongful Death
A 22-year-old young man lost his life when a wheel flew off from a semi tractor trailer near Lockland, Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol did locate the truck.

Hit By Tire Semi Truck Accident Attorney
When a tire has caused a semi car accident injury or death, we inspect the tire and all related parts closely to determine if defective parts caused or contributed to the accident. We have won millions for clients whose vehicle was hit by a tire.

Wrongful Death Bicycle Hit by Delivery Truck in Minneapolis, MN
On Monday, October 25, 2010, a 55-year-old man was riding his bicycle in the bike lane when he was struck and killed by a Quicksilver Express Courier truck. Read Quicksilver Express Courier truck accident information.

Speeding Semi Flips Over — Crushes Pickup Truck — Kills 2
OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA: A mother and her 2-year-old child were killed when the trailer portion of a semi-truck flipped over and crushed their pickup. The woman and her son were just sitting at the corner waiting to turn onto State Road 60 when the semi took the corner too fast, flipping the trailer onto the pickup truck. The 2004 Chevrolet pickup was completely crushed.

Tow Truck Accident Injury Lawyer and Settlement
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.

Cyclist Killed by a Semi Trailer Truck Attorney
When a semi trailer truck hits and kills a cyclist, the family may have a wrongful death claim if there is evidence of negligence on the part of the driver, the owner of the semi, the owner of the trailer or the owner of the freight.

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).

Run Over by a Semi Truck Lawyer
Our law firm has won $1,700,000 on behalf of a 42 year-old man who was run over by a semi truck 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.

At-Fault Truck Driver Accident
An at-fault truck driver often did one or more of the following: drove inattentively, failed to stop for a stop sign or light, merged improperly into traffic, did not slow down in a construction zone, drove too close to another vehicle, turned in an unsafe manner, drove drunk or drugged up, parked illegally.

Semi-Tractor-Trailer Crash
Our law firm works to get our accident clients the best possible compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages. Part of that process is often reconstructing the accident to show that the semi-tractor-trailer was at fault.

Killed in a Head-On Collision Attorney
Our experience is that the at-fault driver in a head-on collision was distracted, drunk or asleep. If the driver was drunk, our lawyers investigate to determine if there is a dram shop claim.

Trucking Accident
A couple was seriously injured when a tanker truck hit their car. Both husband and wife live with disabling injuries, including a paralyzed arm and back injuries.

18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer
One of the first things our law firm does in an 18-wheeler case is to take legal steps to obtain a copy of the driver's log. Because there have been cases where the drivers log was altered or destroyed, it is important to move fast.

Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorney
A woman was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. The tractor was owned by Penske and the trailer was allegedly owned by Gly-Tech Services, Inc. Penske claimed it was not liable for the injuries because the driver was not employed by Penske.

Waste Management Lawsuit
Our law firm has successfully handled cases of injury and death against Waste Management, Inc., a national trash collection company.

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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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