Minnesota Dump Truck and Motorcycle Accident Critically Injures Motorcyclist
A Mack tandem dump truck hit a motorcycle in Winona, Minnesota, critically injuring the motorcyclist. According to The Winona Post, “Ryan J. Stachowitz, 25, of Winona, was transported to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse with a serious head injury after the accident at about 8:40 a.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol.”
The State Patrol listed the accident as a broadside collision.
This accident is still being investigated and “fault” has not been established. However, the information below may be of interest.
Dump Truck Accident: Liable Parties
Liable parties in a dump truck accident lawsuit may include any of the following:
- The owner of the dump truckThe owner of the load
- The driver of the dump truck
- The employer of the truck driver (may be a company that does not own the truck)
- The manufacturer of the dump truck if the accident was caused by a defective part or a bad design
- A third-party maintenance company if the cause of the accident was poor maintenance on the dump truck
Dump Truck Accident Victim Compensation
If the dump truck driver was at fault, even partially, the motorcyclist involved in this accident may seek compensation from liable parties for any of the following that apply:
- Medical expenses
- Cost of care
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Loss of quality of life
- Other damages
To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys for a free consultation about a motorcycle accident and/or dump truck accident, please call 612-338-0202, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. We do not get paid unless you win.
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