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Welcome to PritzkerOlsen, P.A.

Minnesota Accident Lawyer

Minnesota Accident Lawyers with a National Practice

Pritzker | Olsen is a Minnesota law firm with a national reputation for excellence. Our lawyers have appeared on CBS News, Fox News, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV, WCCO-TV and local television stations throughout the nation. They have also been interviewed and featured in articles in Lawyers USA, Minnesota Lawyers and Minnesota Law & Politics.

Our Minnesota accident lawyers have been recognized for their excellence:

  • Minnesota accident lawyer Fred Pritzker has been selected, once again, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.
  • Minnesota accident lawyers Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named “Minnesota Super Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.
  • Our lawyers are sought-after speakers on Minnesota legal issues involved in an accident, insurance, trial practice, expert witnesses, traumatic brain injury and pain and suffering.
  • Attorney Eric Hageman’s trial experience led him to author an article, “Winning the Credibility Battle in Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Cases.”  The article provides practice pointers on dealing with the potential problem of juror bias.

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Minnesota Accident Lawyers News and Topics

Driver Negligence
Driver on Cell Phone AccidentA violation of a Minnesota traffic law is prima facie evidence of negligence, meaning it is considered negligence if the defendant fails to introduce evidence of an excuse or justification for violating the traffic law. Learn more about driver negligence under Minnesota law, failure to yield right-of-way, when a Minnesota accident is caused by a speeding driver and when a Minnesota accident is caused by cell phone use or texting.

Passenger in an 18-Wheeler Accident: Medical Bills
If you were a passenger in an 18-wheeler accident, you may have claims against several parties for payment of your medical bills. If the 18-wheeler driver had been drinking, this evidence can be used to prove negligence, and could provide the basis for a punitive damages claim. Read more about compensation for a passenger in an 18-wheeler accident, including medical bills and pain and suffering.

Minnesota Car Accident Settlement
There are two kinds of car accident settlements: 1) a settlement for your car damage (property settlement) and 2) a settlement for your injuries (personal injury settlement). The car damage settlement is negotiated with your insurance company. The personal injury settlement can involve multiple insurance companies, a dram shop, trucking companies and others. Learn more about a car accident settlement.

What if I Was Hit by a Drunk Truck Driver?
Even if the truck driver was not “drunk” under state law, the driver may have violated federal regulations governing interstate, commercial truck drivers.  Under these regulations, “no driver shall report for duty or remain on duty requiring the performance of safety-sensitive functions while having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater” (49 CFR Part §382.201).  Violation of this regulation is evidence of driver negligence in a lawsuit seeking accident victim compensation. Read more about, "I was hit by a drunk truck driver. What are my rights?"

Minnesota Car Accident Brain Injury Case Study
Drew, Chad and Scott were life-long buddies. They went to the same school and the same church. One night, the three teenagers were going to church for a band rehearsal when Chad's Geo Metro skidded off the road and hit a tree. Chad died shortly after the accident, and Drew was hospitalized with a serious brain injury. Read the Minnesota Car Accident Brain Injury Case Study.

Minnesota Tour (Charter) Bus Accident
Early Saturday morning, a tour bus carrying Pelican Rapids High School band students crashed, killing Jessica Weishair, a sophomore at Pelican Rapids High School, and injuring several others, who were transported to area hospitals. According to news reports, one adult and three students remained hospitalized Sunday night. Read more about the Minnesota tour (charter) bus accident.

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino RolloverWe are representing people injured in Yahamah Rhino rollovers. Our clients have had arms and legs crushed in Yamaha rollover accidents that occurred at slow speeds. Learn more:

We also have a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit website.

Yamaha Rhino ATV Recall
Yamaha Motor Corporation has announced a Yamaha Rhino ATV recall due to risk of brake failure. The recalled Yamaha Rhino products are Model Year 2008 Yamaha Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles—about 7,800 vehicles. Learn more about the Yamaha Rhino ATV recall.

"Seat Belt Gag Rule"
The Minnesota Supreme Court has broadened the interpretation of the exception to the "seat belt gag rule" to include incidents that involve a parent’s “negligent installation and maintenance” of their child’s car seat.  In the case before the court, a child sued his parents after the child was injured in a car accident in which his mother was driving.  His father had negligently secured him in the car seat.  Because the exception to the "seat belt gag rule" applied, the child was able to obtain compensation for the resulting injuries from his parents' auto insurance company.  Read more about a child car seat lawsuit.

Rental Car Accident
Car AccidentIf you are in a car accident, both the driver and owner of the vehicle at fault may be held liable for your damages (medical expenses, lost wages, disability, emotional distress and pain and suffering).  If the vehicle at fault is a rental car or other rental vehicle, special rules may apply. Read about liability in a rental car accident.

Semi Truck AccidentSemi-Truck Accident Lawsuit - Liability Issues
With semi truck accidents, it is important to sort out who the liable parties are because the more pockets there are to dip into the better. Learn more about a semi truck accident lawsuit.

Car Accident Injuries
Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. provides information on car accident injuries, including the following: amputation, broken bones, Cesarean section emergency delivery, collapsed lung injury, fibula fracture injury, kidney failure, tibial plateau fracture, traumatic brain injury, traumatic spine cord injury, and whiplash.

Interstate Collision and Right of Way
When there is an intersection collision, several factors need to be considered to determine who is at fault for the accident.  One factor is right-of-way. Learn about intersection collision and right of way.

We are currently representing people from Minnesota and throughout the United States.  If you have been injured in an accident, contact a Minnesota accident lawyer at the Minnesota law firm of Pritzker | Olsen, P.A..  To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s free case consultation form. 

If you need an accident lawyer in Minnesota or another state, please see the following for more information: 


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Truck Accident Lawyer

Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a car-truck accident 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 trucking accident claims our law firm has handled. For more information, see our truck accident FAQ.

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits Update

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School Bus Accident in Minneapolis Injures Elderly Man

May 26, 2008 -- A Minneapolis school bus hit an 81-year-old man who was walking in a crosswalk with a walk sign and a green light. The school bus was...

 

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.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.

 

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.

 

Car Hit by A Truck? Need a Lawyer?

If your bicycle, motorcycle or car has been hit by a commercial truck, you need a lawyer with experience obtaining multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for accident victims and their families.

 

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 fatal van-truck 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 truck-pedestrian accident, an elderly woman was allegedly hit by a UPS truck while walking her dog

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Lawsuit and Semi Truck Accident Claim

In a recent car-truck accident, a tractor-trailer allegedly rear-ended a car, allegedly causing a multi-vehicle accident. One passenger suffered head trauma and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

 

More Semi-Truck-Car Accident Information

 

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