Duluth MN Rollover Car Accident Under Investigation
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A three-car rollover accident occurred just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday July 20, 2011 in Duluth, Minnesota. The accident happened at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Second Street. Three people in three separate cars were involved. One of the cars flipped over. Authorities arrived on the scene with an ambulance to treat victims’ injuries and clear the scene. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Rollover accidents account for nearly 33 percent of all passenger vehicle accident deaths. If a person is injured in a rollover car accident, he or she may have a legal claim against:
- another driver who may have caused the accident
- a manufacturer of a faulty car part that may have contributed to the accident
- a bar or restaurant that over-served a driver who caused the accident, if that driver was intoxicated
People injured in a rollover car accident, or the family members of someone killed in a rollover car accident, may be able to receive compensation for the following:
- medical expenses
- funeral expenses
- wage loss
- loss of future earning capacity
- pain and suffering
- loss of advice, care, comfort and companionship
Contact the car accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen for a Free Consultation >>>
News source:
http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Car-Rolls-Over-On-Lake-Avenue-In-Duluth-125892783.html
Minnesota Wrongful Death Car Accident is Possible Drunk Driver Case, Police Say
More details are emerging in the investigation of a July 4 Minnesota car accident that left one dead and two others injured on Highway 63, just a few miles south of Zumbro Falls, MN. Around 7 p.m., the car carrying the three young men left the road and rolled over. One was killed and the two others were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Alcohol use was detected by both surviving men, and both deny being the driver in the accident. Authorities say they have yet to determine who was driving but they do believe alcohol played a role in the crash.
Our law firm recently represented the family of a woman killed in a tragic one vehicle accident in the Brainerd area caused by a her intoxicated husband. Both the woman and her husband, who was driving, were killed. We pieced what happened from witnesses who saw the couple that night and from the physical evidence at the scene. In that case, as with many other drunk driving cases, speed combined with intoxication caused the driver to miss a very slight curve in the road, an over-correction and ultimately a roll over into trees.
Drunk Driver Wrongful Death Lawsuit Information
The family of a person killed in a drunk driving accident may be able to file a wrongful death drunk driver lawsuit. They may be able to receive compensation for the following:
- Funeral expenses
- Medical expenses
- Loss of potential earnings
- Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
- Punitive damages
The family of someone killed in a wrongful death drunk driving accident may also file a dram shop claim. This is a claim against the bar or restaurant that over-served the drunk driver. According to the Minnesota car accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen:
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.
Information from:
http://www.startribune.com/local/125015184.html
Fire Death Investigation in New Ulm, MN Uncovers More Details
Six deaths that resulted from a New Ulm, MN house fire are still under investigation. Further details are emerging about the fire at the Bohemian Bed & Breakfast, including records indicating that New Ulm, MN officials did not perform fire inspections in 2010. The bed and breakfast’s management had told officials that an inspection was not needed, because there were no plans to rent the rooms out.
Previous fire inspections on file indicate that fire code hazards had been discovered and remedied in past years at the bed and breakfast. There was also no current application on file for a license to use the house for guest occupancy.
House Fire Wrongful Death Attorney
David Szerlag, a former fire fighter, is one of the fire attorneys at Pritzker Olsen. He has years of experience inspecting fires and winning fire wrongful death and injury lawsuits for victims of these tragic events.
In a wrongful death settlement, the family 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 >>>
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
Motorcyclist Killed in Car Crash
The Sioux Falls Police Department responed Thursday night to a car/motorcycle accident at 60th Street North and Minnesota Ave. in South Dakota.A 2001 Yamaha motorcycle crashed with a 2003 Saturn. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and died shortly thereafter.
Motorcycle Injury Attorney Eric Hageman Discusses Motorcycle Accident Lawsuits
In this video, Eric Hageman discusses the factors involved in a motorcycle accident. With years of experience representing victims in motorcycle accidents and other accidents, he knows what it takes to go up against large insurance companies to make sure injured people receive the justice they deserve.
Contact Eric Hageman for a free motorcycle accident lawsuit consultation >>>
Victims Identified in MN Head-on Collision Death Accident
An 18-year-old and a 22-year-old who were killed in a Minnesota head-on car accident have been identified. The two were traveling with one other passenger in the westbound lane of Highway 14 near Byron, MN. An eastbound car traveling in the westbound lane struck their vehicle, killing the driver and one passenger. The second passenger and the driver of the wrong-way car were injured. Authorities have not yet determined whether the accident involved alcohol. It occurred around 2 a.m.
MN Head-on Collision: When is a driver at fault?
Under Minnesota law, a driver is presumed at-fault for a head-on collision if the driver did one of the following:
- drove while drunk or under the influence of drugs
- crossed the median
- went the wrong way on a one way street
- went the wrong way on a freeway ramp
- was texting or talking on a cell phone–under certain circumstances.
If alcohol is involved, an experienced MN car accident lawyer will investigate whether the driver was over-served at a bar–this is known as a dram shop claim.
information from:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/192d5c3e3d354d27b75ed23177a34b19/MN–Wrong-Way-Crash/
