Drunk Driver Suspected in Maple Grove, MN Car Accident Deaths
Two people are dead after a Maple Grove, MN car accident, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, an Albertville, MN man was pulled over because he was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The man fled the officer and sped down County Road 81. At the intersection of County Road 81 and 93rd Avenue N, witnesses say the man sped through a red light and collided with another car. The driver of that car, a 29-year-old Buffalo, MN woman died, as did the suspected drunk driver.
Drunk Driver Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information
Surviving family members of a person killed by a drunk driver may be able to recover the following expenses by filing a drunk driver wrongful death lawsuit:
- 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)
A family could bring a lawsuit against the establishment that over-served the drunk driver. This is called a dram shop claim. According to the wrongful death attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm:
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.
Pritzker Olsen MN wrongful death attorneys have experience representing the families of people killed by a drunk driver. Call for a Free Consultation today.
Information from:
stmichael.patch.com/articles/two-dead-following-morning-accident-in-maple-grove
kstp.com/news/stories/S2193399.shtml?cat=1
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