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MINNESOTA TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER

The following Minnesota semi-truck information is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. The Minnesota truck accident attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen have decades of experience representing victims of Minnesota truck accidents and their families.  In recognition of their achievements, attorneys at the firm have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine, and Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact a Minnesota truck accident attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or 612-338-0202. Our offices are located in Minneapolis, but we can meet you at a location that is convenient for you.

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Protecting Your Legal Rights after a Semi-Truck Accident

One of the most important things you can do after a Minnesota truck accident is to protect yourself and your family from any further damage. This is going to involve lawyers and insurance companies. Maybe you don’t want to hear that. Maybe it sounds overwhelming, but a good Minnesota 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

Minnesota Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer - Obtaining Evidence
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 Minnesota truck accident lawyer does not obtain a court order or take other immediate action.

Minnesota Truck Accident Lawyer - Insurance Companies
Over the road trucks must also 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 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.

Minnesota Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer - Trucking Company Negotiations
Truck Liability also involves trucking companies. 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.

Minnesota Truck Accident Lawyer - Free Consultation and No Upfront Costs
Truck Accident Resource CenterIf you have been in a Minnesota truck accident, contact a truck accident lawyer today for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, by email at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or by filling out the online consultation form.  If you were injured by a defective truck, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of the truck and others.  Learn about truck recalls, truck-pedestrian crashes and liability issues in a semi truck accident lawsuit.


"Wheel Off" Truck Wheel Death Settlement
Our law firm has recently obtained compensation for a family whose loved one was killed by a truck wheel that crashed through a car windshield. Read truck wheel accident information and about the recent Minnesota dump truck wheel accident.

Pritzker | Ruohonen represents accident victims throughout Minnesota, including but not limited to Albert Lea, Bloomington, Brainard, Duluth, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul and Worthington. 

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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 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.

 

Rich Ruohonen Successful Against Allstate Insurance Company

Pritzker | Ruohonen recently won an appeal on behalf of a client injured in a motorcycle accident.

 

Yellow Transportation Lawsuit and Minnesota Car-Truck Accident

Two teenagers from Mazeppa, Minnesota were injured on November 11, 2008 when a semitrailer collided with a car near Goodhue.

 

Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has TBI Article Published

Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury. Also, read a car accident brain injury case study.

 

Pain and Suffering

Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.

 

Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA

Attorney Rich Ruohonen was interviewed by Lawyers USA, a national legal magazine, for a story about lawnmower accident lawsuits.

 

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.

 

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

 

Roadway Express Lawsuit

In a recent fatal truck accident, a semi truck allegedly hit a motorcycle head-on, injuring the driver of the motorcycle and killing the passenger of the motorcycle.

 

U-Haul Accident Lawsuit and Ryder Lawsuit

Rental truck accidents can involve a collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian accident, or the death of injury of the driver due to bad brakes or other equipment.

 

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).

 

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