Injury
If you have been injured, you may require the services of a Minnesota injury attorney. An attorney can help you to understand your legal rights and get compensation for your injuries. The Minnesota injury lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates have the skill and experience to help you if you or a family member has been injured. The attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen have decades of experience. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named Minnesota “Super Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics. The Minnesota injury attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen have the knowledge and expertise to help you if you have been injured.
The negligent and intentional acts of others can cause serious injury, including but not limited to the following:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Amputation
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
By contacting a Minnesota injury attorney, you will be able to claim damages for your injury. These may include:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Loss of earnings (past and future)
- Pain and suffering (past and future)
- Emotional distress
- Disfigurement
Important Things to Consider
If you have been injured there are several things you should consider when evaluating your need for legal council:
- Statute of Limitations- If you plan to bring a claim against the party(ies) responsible for your injuries, you must do so within a certain time period. The period of time during which you can file a claim is called the Statute of Limitations. In Minnesota, the Statute of Limitation is dependent on the type of injury as well as the cause. There is great variety in the amount of time you have to make a claim. A Minnesota injury attorney will be familiar with the various Statues of Limitations and can help you to understand how long you have to make a claim.
- Preserving the Evidence- If you have been injured, it is important to carefully document the scene or object that inflicted the injury. Before anything is moved around it is important to carefully note the placement and arrangement of all things involved in your injury. Document the evidence as closely as possible and take pictures if possible to accurately record the evidence.
- Evidence of the Injury-It is also important to monitor and document your injury. Take pictures of your injuries. This information is very important to your case as it will help prove the existence and extent of your injuries even after they have healed.
- Dealing with Insurance Companies- How you interact with insurance companies immediately after your injury plays an important role in the outcome of your case. You are under no obligation to discuss your injuries with insurance companies other than your own. Do not sign anything as those documents may later prohibit you from claiming damages for your injuries.
The skilled and knowledgeable Minnesota injury attorneys at Pritzker|Ruohonen & Associates have decades of experience representing people have been injured. Pritzker|Ruohonen represents victims of injuries throughout Minnesota including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Pinecreek, Badger, Plummer, Georgetown, Little Falls, St. Cloud and Pine Island.