Minnesota Fatal Car Accident

TSR Injury Law represents clients in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. Minnesota car accident lawyers Steve Terry, Chuck Slane, and Rich Ruohonen have been named Minnesota Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine. Chuck Slane has been named one of Minnesota’s Top 40 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Attorneys. To contact a car accident lawyer at TSR Injury Law for a free consultation about a fatal car accident, call 612-362-0000 or submit our consultation form.

Fatal Car Accident Claim Information

When a fatal car accident has occurred due to the negligence of another, the family is entitled to file a claim to recover monetary damages for the fatal car accident death (wrongful death) under Minnesota State Statute 573.02.

Wrongful death claims are complex and must be brought to court by a court-appointed trustee chosen to represent the spouse and closest relatives of the deceased. In Minnesota, a wrongful death claim must be brought to court within 3 years of the death. Any monetary compensation recovered is dispersed to the spouse and next of kin according to the agreement approved by the court.

Under Minnesota State Statute 573, damages are limited to financial loss resulting from the death, including:

• Medical expenses
• Funeral expenses
• Potential earnings
• Loss of advice, assistance, protection, counsel, and companionship

Punitive damages may be awarded in a fatal car accident death with clear and convincing evidence that the acts or omissions of the defendant demonstrated deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.

Minnesota Fatal Car Accident Lawyer

Even though pain and suffering and emotional stress damages are not available in a fatal car accident death, with an experienced lawyer the family will still be able to obtain just compensation for your loved one’s death. Contact our Minnesota Fatal Car Accident Lawyers immediately to discuss your case or call 612-362-0000 to schedule an appointment.