Minnesota Rollover Car Accident in Duluth Under Investigation
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A Duluth, MN rollover car accident was reported around 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20 at the intersection of Lake Ave and 2nd St. Three different drivers in three different cars were involved. One of the cars rolled over. An ambulance arrived on the scene to treat injuries. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
People injured in rollover car accidents may have a legal claim against another driver who may have caused the accident. If it is found that the at-fault driver was intoxicated, persons injured may also have a dram shop claim against a bar or restaurant that over-served the drunk driver. Additionally, if it is found that the car accident can be attributed to a faulty or defective car part, the manufacturer of that car part may also be held liable in a car accident lawsuit.
Someone injured in a rollover car accident may be able to receive compensation for the following:
- medical bills
- wage loss
- loss of future earning capacity
- pain and suffering
The surviving family members of someone killed in a rollover car accident may be able receive compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit for the items above, as well as:
- funeral expenses
- loss of comfort, advice, comfort and companionship
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News source:
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Car-Rolls-Over-On-Lake-Avenue-In-Duluth-125892783.html
Drunk Driver is Possible Cause of MN Car Accident Death, Police Say
The investigation of a July 4 MN car accident has revealed new details, police say. The accident, which left one young man dead and two injured, occurred on Hwy 63 several miles south of Zumbro Falls, MN at about 7 p.m. The car, in which the three young men were traveling, left the road and rolled over. Alcohol use was detected by both men who survived the accident, but both say they weren’t driving. Police have yet to determine who the driver was and say they do believe alcohol was a factor in the accident.
Drunk Driver Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Pritzker Olsen law firm has represented the families of people killed in one-car drunk driving accidents. Recently, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family of a woman killed in a one-vehicle accident in Brainerd, MN. The accident was caused by her intoxicated husband, and both were killed. Our wrongful death lawyers interviewed witnesses and examined the physical evidence at the scene of the crash in order to effectively argue the case.
The families of those killed by a drunk driver may be able to file a wrongful death drunk driver lawsuit. They can potentially be compensated for things like:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses
- Loss of potential earnings
- Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
- Punitive damages
Another type of drunk driver lawsuit claim is what’s known as a dram shop claim. This is a lawsuit against the establishment (bar, restaurant, etc) that served the drunk driver. Minnesota car accident laws state clearly that it is against the law for establishments that serve alcohol (dram shops) to sell or give alcoholic beverages to an obviously intoxicated person. If the establishment does serve that person, then the establishment can be held liable for injuries or deaths that may arise from that person driving intoxicated on the roads.
The restaurant or bar responsible for over-serving the drunk driver would then have to compensate those injured by the drunk driver or the family members of anyone killed by the drunk driver.
Contact Pritzker Olsen attorneys for a free drunk driver wrongful death lawsuit consultation.
Information from:
http://www.startribune.com/local/125015184.html
New Ulm, MN Fire Death Investigation Reveals New Information
A New Ulm, MN fire that destroyed a Bed and Breakfast and killed six is still under investigation as new details come to light. New Ulm, Minnesota officials had not performed a 2010 inspection of the Bed and Breakfast because they were told by the management that the rooms would not be rented out and occupied.
City records indicate there was no application for a license to use the house for guest occupancy and the records also show that in past years, inspections have revealed fire safety problems that were then remedied. It is unclear whether an inspection would have prevented this fire.
House Fire Wrongful Death Settlement Information
A house fire wrongful death settlement requires an experienced fire attorney. David Szerlag at Pritzker Olsen attorneys is a former fire fighter and has years of experience inspecting fires and settling fire cases on behalf of those injured in a fire or on behalf of the families of those killed in a fire.
In a wrongful death settlement, the loved ones of someone killed in a fire may be able to receive compensation for:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses
- Potential earnings
- Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
- Punitive damages upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant show deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.
Contact Pritzker Olsen fire attorneys for a free consultation >>>
Information from:
startribune.com/local/125118709.html
Drunk Driver May Be Suspected Cause of MN Car Accident Deaths
A Maple Grove, Minnesota car accident has left two people dead, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on County Road 81 in Maple Grove on Sunday morning when a man suspected of driving impaired drove through a red light.
According to the police report, a man from Albertville, Minnesota was stopped by a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputy who suspected he was driving impaired. But the driver fled when he was stopped and continued speeding along County Rd 81. Witnesses say the vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of County Road 81 and 93rd Avenue N and hit another car. The driver of that vehicle was a 29-year-old Buffalo, MN woman who then died. The suspected drunk driver died also.
Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information
The family of someone killed by a drunk driver may be able to file a lawsuit and recover money for the following:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses
- Loss of potential earnings
- Loss of advice, assistance, protection and counsel
- Loss of comfort and society
- Punitive damages (if proven there was disregard for the safety or rights of others)
One type of claim the family would make would likely be a dram shop claim. This is a lawsuit against the establishment that over-served the drunk driver. According to Pritzker Olsen attorneys:
Under Minnesota Statutes, section 340A.502, it is illegal for bars, restaurants and other places where liquor is sold (dram shops) to give, sell or furnish alcoholic beverages for consumption by an obviously intoxicated person. If a dram shop does that, the dram shop is liable for any resulting injury or death. For example, if a drunk driver hits another vehicle and kills the other driver or a passenger, the dram shop is liable and will have to compensate the surviving spouse and next of kin.
Read more about a dram shop wrongful death claim or contact Pritzker Olsen for a free consultation.
Information from:
stmichael.patch.com/articles/two-dead-following-morning-accident-in-maple-grove
kstp.com/news/stories/S2193399.shtml?cat=1
Car-Motorcycle Accident Leaves One Dead
Around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, police in Sioux Falls, SD responded to a car-motorcycle accident at Minnesota Avenue and 60th St. N. The motorcyclist was riding a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle and collided with a 2003 Saturn. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital but later died.
Car-Motorcycle Wrongful Death Attorney Information
- Who is at fault? Was the driver of the car or the motorcycle at fault? In some cases the fault is divided between the two parties involved in the accident.
- Was distracted driving a factor? The motorcyclist or the driver may have been distracted–texting, eating, turning radio stations–all these things qualify as distracted driving and the distracted driver can be held responsible for injury or death they may have caused.
- Is this a wrongful death case? In an accident in which someone has died, the family of the deceased may have a wrongful death claim against another party.
Motorcycle Injury or Death Settlement
- Funeral or medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earning capacity
MN Head-On Collision Death Victims Identified
More information is now available in a Minnesota car accident death case. Two victims killed in a head-on accident in Minnesota have been identified several days after the accident, which happened in late June 2011. The accident occurred on Highway 14 just east of Byron, Minnesota. The two killed in the accident were 18 and 20 years old, and were traveling westbound on Highway 14 when another car struck them head-on. That vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. The driver of that car, and a third person in the other car were critically injured. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m., but it’s not yet clear whether alcohol was a factor.
Wrong Way Driver Lawsuit Information
This image is a representation of a car accident.
An accident involving a wrong-way driver can also involve a head-on collision. These accidents can be particularly deadly and the wrong-way driver can be held accountable. Victims who are injured in wrong-way driver accidents, or the family of someone killed in such an accident, may be able to recover compensation from that driver with the help of an experienced lawyer.
A car accident attorney will investigate the facts of the case thoroughly to see if driver negligence or drunk driving were factors in the case. Victims injured in these accidents or the families of those killed in these accidents may be able to recover money for the following:
- Lost earnings
- Impaired potential earning
- Cost of care
- Pain and suffering
- Medical expenses
Contact Pritzker Olsen MN car accident attorneys for a free consultation >>>
information from:
www.therepublic.com/view/story/192d5c3e3d354d27b75ed23177a34b19/MN–Wrong-Way-Crash/
Six Killed in New Ulm, MN Fire
Six are dead, including a mother and her two daughers, after a house fire in New Ulm, MN, the morning of Saturday, July 3. Four others escaped from the blaze, which engulfed the Victorian mansion that was operating as the Bohemian Bed and Breakfast. The mother of the two daughters who was killed, was also the owner of the bed and breakfast, and was well-known in the community. Firefighters were able to control the flames after about five hours, but the cause remains unknown.
Minnesota Fire Lawsuit and Wrongful Death Information
The fire and burn lawyers at Pritzker Olsen represent victims who have been injured in house fires and the families of those who have died in house fires. Attorney David Szerlag is a former firefighter, and has years of experience investigating fires.
The goal of the house fire investigation is to find the cause and origin of the fire. The first thing we do is examine the fire scene with the experts that we hire:
- Where is the area of the most severe fire damage?
- Where is the lowest level of fire damage?
- How did the fire ventilate?
- What materials burned and what was the pattern of damage?
- What was the arc damage?
We also interview eyewitnesses to find out where they first saw the fire, analyze the accelerants in the fire debris, look at all appliances to determine if one of them could have been the cause and analyze the pattern of fire damage. Each fire is unique and should be treated as such.
Fire Lawsuit Victim Compensation
Vicims injured in house fires may be entitled to money that will cover their medical costs, and money for pain and suffering. The families of victims killed in fires may also be entitled to compensation for the loss of their loved one.
