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Fatal Car CrashPritzkerLaw attorneys have gained a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. In recognition of their achievements, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have all been named "Super Lawyers" by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.  Our law firm represents clients throughout the United States. To contact a lawyer about a Volkswagen accident and a Volkswagen lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

VW Jetta Recall: Fire and Explosion Hazard
VW is recalling 58,900 MY 2006 Jetta vehicles equipped with 2.5l gasoline engines. These vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against the underhood fuel supply line. If this happens, the chafing has the potential to cause a fuel leak over time. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir and will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the underhood fuel supply line.

VW Jetta, Beetle, Golf and GTI Recall: Faulty Brake Lights
VW is recalling 790,000 MY 2001-2005 Jetta sedans and wagons, MY 2001-2007 New Beetle sedans and convertibles, MY 1999-2006 Golf and GTI sedans, and MY 2004 R32 vehicles equipped with or without cruise control. A brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly. The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge.

Volkswagen Passat Recall: Defective Windshied Wiper Motor
Volkswagen is recalling 49,900 MY 2006 Passat ‘6’ generation passenger vehicles. The wiper motor may fail during heavy rain due to excessive moisture entering the wiper motor. If this happens, the wipers can become inoperative. This could lead to reduced visibility increasing the risk of a crash without warning. Dealers will install a special cover and sealing kit.

Volkswagen Passat Recall: Defective Brakes
Volkswagen is recalling 58,800 MY 2006-2007 Passat sedans and wagons equipped with a 2.0L engine with 147 KW. These vehicles may have a vacuum line that could fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures. If this happens, the brake power assist can become inoperative, and the driver will experience increased effort to apply the brake and therefore possibly increased vehicle stopping distance. This could lead to a crash without warning. Dealers will install the newly designed vacuum line.

VW Audi Recall: Air Bag Defect
VW is recalling 5,902 MY 2006-2007 Audi A8 vehicles. Where a weak battery exists, it is possible that a low voltage condition could cause the air bag control unit to improperly set a fault code. If this occurs, the passenger side frontal air bag will become deactivated. However, both the air bag warning light in the instrument cluster as well as the 'passenger air bag off' telltale in the center of the instrument panel will illuminate and provide visual warning to the driver. In the case of a frontal crash, the passenger side front air bag would not deploy which could cause injury to the seat occupant. Dealers will update the air bag control module software.

Volkswagen Audi Recall: Risk of Windshield Wipers and Headlights Becoming Inoperative
Volkswagen is recalling 28,594 MY 1996-1997 Audi A4 passenger vehicles. As a result of a problem in the production process of the ignition switch the anchor point of the spring may crack. This could potentially cause the return spring force to be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine. This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a new ignition switch with an optimized anchor point free of charge.

Car Accident Injuries
PritzkerLaw provides information on car accident injuries, including the following: amputation, broken bones, Cesarean section emergency delivery, collapsed lung injury, fibula fracture injury, kidney failure, tibial plateau fracture, traumatic brain injury, traumatic spine cord injury, and whiplash.

Car Accident Insurance Lawyers
Lawyers at PritzkerLaw are fierce negotiators.  They know what insurance companies are liable after an accident (ther is often more than one company) and what information to bring to the negotiating table to get fair compensation for their clients.  Read about auto insurance lawyers.


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Truck Accident Lawyer

Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a car-truck accident case. Our law firm represented the family of a man killed by a truck wheel that had come off of the truck, rolled off a bridge and killed the driver of a car that was traveling on the road below. A confidentiality agreement prevents us from discussing the case in detail, but we welcome you to contact Fred Pritzker (toll-free 1-888-377-8900) for more information about this case and other trucking accident claims our law firm has handled. For more information, see our truck accident FAQ.

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has been a Yamaha Rhino recall. Read more Yamaha Rhino accident information and about a Rhino rollover suit.

 

Yellow Transportation Lawsuit and Minnesota Car-Truck Accident

Two teenagers from Mazeppa, Minnesota were injured on November 11, 2008 when a semitrailer collided with a car near Goodhue.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.

 

Heartland Express Lawsuit

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the trucking company on behalf of the family of a passenger in a car that was allegedly struck by the semi truck.

 

Waste Management Lawsuit

Our law firm has successfully handled cases of injury and death against Waste Management, Inc., a national trash collection company.

 

FedEx Accident Lawsuit

One recent accident involved a FedEx truck allegedly colliding with an SUV in an intersection. According to police reports, the accident caused the truck to roll over, killing a pedestrian in the adjacent crosswalk

 

Schneider National Lawsuit

In a recent fatal van-truck accident, a woman was killed when a tractor trailer allegedly rear-ended her van while it was stopped at a red light

 

UPS Lawsuit and Van or Truck Accident

In a recent truck-pedestrian accident, an elderly woman was allegedly hit by a UPS truck while walking her dog

 

Roadway Express Lawsuit

In a recent fatal truck accident, a semi truck allegedly hit a motorcycle head-on, injuring the driver of the motorcycle and killing the passenger of the motorcycle.

 

U-Haul Accident Lawsuit and Ryder Lawsuit

Rental truck accidents can involve a collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian accident, or the death of injury of the driver due to bad brakes or other equipment.

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Lawsuit and Semi Truck Accident Claim

In a recent car-truck accident, a tractor-trailer allegedly rear-ended a car, allegedly causing a multi-vehicle accident. One passenger suffered head trauma and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

 

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