Archive for Accident
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:
Automobile Accident
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: [...]
Medical Errors Source of Additional Costs
Medical errors are significantly increasing the cost of medical expenses to employers according to a recent study performed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study found that potentially preventable medical errors could attribute to nearly $1.5 billion dollars in unnecessary medical expenses each year.
According to an AHRQ press release:
In a [...]
Saint Louis Park Man Killed on Motorized Scooter
A Saint Louis Park man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his motorized scooter collided with a semi-trailer truck near the University of Minnesota.
According to the Star Tribune,“The man, age 21, died of multiple blunt-force injuries, the medical examiner said.”
Information about Accidents Involving Trucks
Accidents involving trucks usually result in much more serious injuries than car accidents. [...]
Pedestrian Killed in East Bethel
A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle in East Bethel, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune:
Anoka County officials said the accident occurred at 8 p.m. when the pedestrian, whose name and age were not released, was hit while crossing the southbound lanes of Hwy. 65.
The southbound lanes [...]
Eden Prairie Man Killed in Minnesota Motorcycle Accident
An Eden Prairie man was killed last Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck another vehicle in Eden Prairie. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a passenger riding on the motorcycle is in critical condition.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 212 and 78th Street W. in Eden Prairie.
Minnesota Motorcycle Death
When someone is killed in [...]
Young Shakopee Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run
A Shakopee boy remains in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle on Monday evening.
According to the Star Tribune, the boy, age 11,
“Was riding west on 17th Avenue and attempting to cross Marschall Road when he was hit about 8:50 p.m. It was raining heavily at the time.”
Although motorists [...]
St. Paul Man Killed in Carbon Monoxide Leak
A Saint Paul man has died from exposure to carbon monoxide in the Hamline-Midway area.
In an article in the Pioneer Press, the Fire Marshal stated that:
“Carbon monoxide was emitting from a boiler in the basement, near where the man had been sleeping, at 4,700 parts per million (35 ppm is a safe level).”
There were five [...]
Minnesota Department Requires Public Pool Owners to Complete Survey
By July 1st, all Minnesota public pool owners must complete a survey evaluating the safety of their pools and drain systems. According to the Minnesota Department of Health,
“Owners of public pools in Minnesota must provide information to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) by July 1 about their pools and the drain covers in their [...]
Man Killed in Boating Accident in Northeastern Minnesota
An Illinois man was killed on Tuesday in a boating accident in Northeastern Minnesota, on Jeanette Lake, about 35 miles Northeast of Orr, Minnesota.
The man died when the boat in which he was riding struck an underground rock, ejecting him from the boat. He was wearing to a lifejacket and according to the Star [...]
Mustang Runs Stop Sign; Kills Both Drivers
On Tuesday evening, a speeding Ford Mustang struck a van, killing both drivers. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 75 and County Road 17, just north of Crookston, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune:
“The Mustang, driven on westbound County Rd. 17 by a Grand Forks, N.D. man, entered the intersection ‘at a high [...]