Jury Verdict for Automobile Settlement
Minnesota Lawyer, a legal publication, featured a jury verdict won by Pritzker | Ruohonen attorney Elliot Olsen in the paper’s “Verdicts & Settlements” section:
Injuries Alleged: Soft-tissue neck and low-back injuries
Jury Award: $87,441.44
Demand: $25,000
Highest Offer: $10,000
Plaintiff’s Attorney: Elliot Olsen, Pritzker Ruohonen & Associates, Minneapolis, MN
Insurance Company: Progressive Ins. Co.
Case Number: 02-CV-07-3289
Court: Anoka County District Court
Judge: Hon. Kristen C. Larson
Date of Disposition: July 10, 2008
Plainfiff’s Expert: Dewayne Truhlsen, D.C.
Plaintiff’s Summary of the Case: This case involved a rear-end collision on Highway 8 in Chisago County. The plaintiff, who suffered soft tissue and low-back injuries, was transported from the scene by ambulance. Following the accident, the plaintiff did some physical therapy and then treated with multiple chiropractors over the next three years. He also had a 14-month lapse in treatment.The jury determined that the plaintiff suffered a permanent injury and a 60-day disability. It awarded $12,755.44 in past medical expenses ($7,532.95 was paid by no-fault); $15,000 for past pain and suffering; $20,000 for future pain and suffering; $34,000 for future medical for chiropractic care; and $5,686 for past and future loss of consortium.
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