Personal Injury Bicycle Accident Lawyer MN
Attorney Fred Pritzker is a former racer and avid bicyclist. He has represented people injured in bicycle accidents and the families of people killed in bicycle accidents for over 30 years.
Attorney Fred Pritzker
I am a bicyclist and a personal injury attorney. I’ve raced, competed in triathlons, done centuries and regularly commute to work by bicycle.
I represent bicyclists injured by negligent motorists and defective bicycle components. In over thirty years of practice, I have represented thousands of clients and collected millions of dollars on their behalf. In short, I know how to ride and fix a bicycle as well as try a lawsuit on behalf of an injured bicyclist.
There are good lawyers and there are experienced bicyclists, but there are few good lawyers who also happen to be experienced bicyclists.
Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on KARE-TV, KSTP-TV, and WCCO-TV. They have also been interviewed and quoted by The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Lawyers USA and others.
Accident or Injury Caused by a Defective Vehicle
In every case we take on, we look at the wreckage (the bicycle and all vehicles involved in the accident) and determine if a defective part caused the accident. If a defective part is involved, the manufacturer of the part would be liable (legally responsible to compensate the bicycle accident victim). Read our bicycle recall information.
Bicycle and Semi Trailer Accident Injury or Wrongful Death
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman are representing the family of a woman who was killed by a semi trailer that ran into her while she was riding her bicycle in a bike lane. The semi driver said he didn’t see her.
Semi trailer accident cases are expensive, and our law firm has the resources to take on trucking companies and insurance companies. If you hire a law firm that can’t afford to pursue your case as needed, you won’t be adequately compensated. Our law firm uses the latest technology and experienced expert witnesses to obtain the best results for our clients. Our investigators dig until we are satisfied that there is nothing else to find. Our lawyers pursue evidence through every possible legal channel, flying to corporate headquarters, if necessary, to make sure we get every relevant document and get the testimony of everyone who has relevant information.
Bicycle Accident Injuries
Amputation
Bicycle accident amputation cases usually involve crushed limbs that can’t be saved. We have had cases where the amputation happened months after the accident. Regardless of when the amputation happened–during or after the accident–the party or parties at fault for the accident are liable for your loss.
After your amputation, you may be contacted by insurance companies seeking a quick settlement. They will never offer you the amount of compensation you deserve. If you are contacted by any insurance company, you should immediately contact a lawyer. Consultations with our lawyers are free, and we are not paid unless you win.
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Spinal fractures and injuries are generally defined by the spinal area that is injured:
- Cervical (vertebrae – C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7)
- Thoracic (vertebrae – T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12)
- Lumbar (vertebrae – L1, L2, L3, L4, L5)
Types of fractures include the following:
- Compression fracture
- Burst fracture
- Flexion distraction fracture
- Seat belt fracture
- Rotational fracture
- Shear fracture
- Wedge fracture
- Fracture dislocation
Spinal fractures are often referred to as a broken back or a broken neck. They are extremely serious and can lead to paraplegia, quadriplegia or death.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
In serious bicycle accidents, there is often some degree of traumatic brain injury (TBI), even when the bicyclist wore a helmet. Even mild TBI can result in permanent disability. If you want adequate compensation for your traumatic brain injury, you need a lawyer with experience in this area. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Eric Hageman and Elliot Olsen all speak at legal seminars about TBI litigation, i.e., these three are lawyers that other attorneys look to for advice.
There are two basic types of TBI: open head injury and closed head injury. An open head injury is a brain injury in which the skull, meninges, and brain are penetrated by an external object. A closed head injury is a brain injury in which the skull and meninges are NOT penetrated (e.g., head hits the dashboard causing a concussion).
Serious TBI complications can include the following:
- Inability to think clearly
- Amnesia
- Paralysis (paraplegia or quadriplegia)
- Emotional problems (irritability, depression)
- Slurred speech
- Inability to speak or form words
- Numbness in limbs
- Loss of bowel control
- Coma
- Epilepsy or seizures
- Death
Video: Bicycle Accident Lawyer in Minneapolis, MN Discusses Recent Case
For a free consultation with a personal injury bicycle accident lawyer in Minnesota, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our online free consultation form.
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