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- Wrongful Death Attorney
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- Semi Truck Accident Wrongful Death Attorney
- E. coli Wrongful Death
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- Medication Error Death
- Dram Shop Liability
- Truck Accident Lawyer
- Dog Bite Attorney
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- Death of an Unborn Baby
- Killed by a Drunk Truck Driver
- Minnesota Wrongful Death
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death Damages
ATTORNEY RECOVERS WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT: Wrongful death attorney Fred Pritzker has recently settled a wrongful death case for $3,500,000. The case involved twins who died from a neonatal infection. Due to this and other cases, Fred Pritzker has gained a national reputation for excellence and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS and others. In recognition of his achievements, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Fred Pritzker or another wrongful death attorney at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.
Wrongful Death Damages/Compensation
Minnesota Statutes, section 573, governs wrongful death cases in Minnesota. Under the statute, a decedent's spouse and next of kin can sue for wrongful death, but damages are limited to financial loss resulting from the death, including:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses
- Potential earnings
- Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
- Punitive damages upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant show deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.
Minnesota courts have interpreted the act as barring recovery for pain and suffering experienced prior to death and emotional distress experienced by the spouse and next of kin after the death.
Even without damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress, Minnesota courts have awarded significant amounts of monetary compensation to families of wrongful death victims. To contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation regarding wrongful death in Minnesota, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or fill out the firm's online-consultation form. Learn more about Minnesota wrongful death.
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Firm News
$2,469,339 Verdict For Family
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman of our office won a $2,469,339 verdict from a Hennepin County jury in a tragic bicycle accident wrongful death case. They represented the family of a 53-year old bicyclist who was killed when she was run over by the trailer of a right-turning semi truck.
Eric Hageman Chairing Wrongful Death Seminar
In recognition of his accomplishments in the area of wrongful death litigation, attorney Eric Hageman has been named chair of the Minnesota Association for Justice Wrongful Death Seminar scheduled for January 2012.
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.
Food Poisoning Death
Attorney Fred Pritzker negotiated a $3,500,000 settlement for a couple that suffered the death of unborn twins due to contaminated food consumed by the pregnant mother. Read more about this food poisoning wrongful death settlement.
Fatal Apartment Fire
Attorney Fred Pritzker won a $2,950,000 settlement on behalf of two children following an apartment fire in which their mother and brother were killed. The surviving girl suffered brain damage from smoke inhalation and the surviving boy suffered minor injuries from which he fully recovered. Read about hiring a lawyer for your fire investigation and lawsuit.
Pharmacy Error Wrongful Death
Attorney Fred Pritzker won a $1,050,000 settlement on behalf of a woman in her late 70's who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. The ingested drug was 8-10 times stronger than prescribed. Read about pharmacy malpractice.
Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker is listed in the current issue of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.
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