Truck Accident Lawyers Win Over $2 Million for Victim
The truck accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm recently won $2,750,000 for a victim in a tow truck accident. Our client was in the cab of his truck when the chain using to tow his truck broke and sent the hook flying through his windshield and the hook struck him in the face. He lost his left eye and suffered a traumatic brain injury and facial disfigurement.
In just the past two years, the Pritzker Olsen law firm has collected over $10,000,000 on behalf of truck accident victims. Four of those recoveries were multi-million dollar awards.
Truck Accident Lawsuit FAQ
If you or a loved one have been a victim in a truck accident, Pritzker Olsen truck accident attorneys offer the following advice:
- Report the accident to your insurance company
- Do NOT discuss the accident with other insurance companies
- Do NOT sign anything without consulting your own lawyer
- Take photographs of accident scene or aftermath if possible
- See a doctor
- Share information with your own truck accident attorney
Truck drivers are regulated by state and federal laws. If a truck driver has violated one of these laws or regulations in connection with the accident that injured you, you could receive a larger amount of compensation for your injuries.
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Semi Accident Driver Likely Not Wearing Glasses
A semi truck accident in Minnesota involving a semi truck carrying a load of thousands of honey bees killed two people and resulted in a four-car accident in late May. The swarm of thousands of bees hindered rescue efforts while firefighters in Lakeville, Minn., where the crash took place, tried to clear the wreckage.
New evidence shows the driver of the semi that caused the crash may not have been wearing corrective lenses and was also distracted and temporarily took his eyes off the road while reaching for a beverage, according to local news reports and Minnesota State Patrol officials. This caused the semi to rear-end the car in front of him, which hit the car in front of it, and then that car collided with the second semi carrying the bees. The accident happened on Interstate 35.
Other questions have been raised about the driver’s physical condition. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
“The patrol also is looking at [the driver's] physical condition…adding that the 36-year-old driver was ordered “out of service” by a trooper. [Officials] did not specify what it was about the driver’s condition that prompted the order; however, the trooper invoked a federal regulation that allows such an action when a driver is ill or fatigued. [The driver] was sidelined for 10 hours…”
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, has strict regulations for commercial drivers. If an accident occurs and injures or kills someone as a result of a failure to follow these regulations, accident victims could have a legal claim against several parties. This could include:
- the truck driver
- the truck owner
- the owner of the truck’s cargo
- others
Semi truck accident victims could obtain money for damages suffered because of the accident. This could include money to cover medical expenses, future medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity and others.
Sources:
http://wcco.com/local/bee.truck.accident.2.1743676.html
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/95957679.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
Pedestrian Hit by Semi Truck in Minnetonka
A semi truck traveling on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka, Minnesota struck a pedestrian near the intersection of I-494 and Orchard Road. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, local news sources report.
Truck-Pedestrian Accident, Injury and Death Information
The truck accident lawyers at Pritzker Olsen attorneys have won several million-dollar settlements for pedestrians hit by semi trucks, including:
- $1,536,921 when a garbage truck hit a man in a wheel chair as he was trying to cross a busy road. The victim suffered a hip fracture and had to undergo surgery, and experienced further disability in the future due to the injury.
- $1,700,000 for a man run over by a semi-tractor while he stood by the roadside to help a victim of an earlier accident. He never fully recovered from his internal and orthopedic injuries.
Pedestrians run over by semi trucks or tractor-trailer trucks may be able to file a lawsuit against the truck driver, the trucking company and others. They can sue liable parties for “damages” or monetary compensation for things such as:
- Past, present and future medical expenses
- Loss of wages and future earnings
- Other out-of pocket expenses
- “No fault” benefits
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disability and disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Interference with family relationships (spouse, child, etc.)
Source:
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=852570&catid=391
