The recall is expected to being on or before August 15, 2011 and affects nearly 27,000 vehicles. At that time, dealers will replace the switches free of charge.

Minnesota Accident and Product Liability Attorney

Pritzker Olsen accident and product liability attorneys have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of people hurt or killed in accidents caused by defective products. Our lawyers have represented victims in lawsuits against major manufacturers and motor vehicle accident claims involving all of the major auto insurers, including Geico, State Farm, Progressive, Farmers, American Family, Liberty Mutual and others.

For more information about a Minnesota product liability lawsuit, call our toll free number 1-888-377-8900 or submit our online consultation form.

• Cadillac Escalade
• Cadillac Escalade ESV 1500
• Cheverolet Silverado
• Chevrolet Suburban 1500
• Chevrolet Tahoe
• GMC Sierra
• GMC Yukon
• GMC Yukon XL1500

If the steering linkage bolts are not tightened to the proper specification, it could allow the joints to separate and the driver could experience loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 750 vehicles are affected by this recall, which is due to begin on or before July 13, 2011. For more information, visit safercar.gov.

Pritzker Olsen attorneys represent people injured in car accidents in the Twin Cities and across the state of Minnesota. Our firm has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability and our attorneys have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named Minnesota Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine. Fred Pritzker is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

The 448 Volvo S60s affected by this recall may stall if the quick connector were to detach, increasing the risk of a crash. The customer may notice a fuel smell and leakage. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

The recall is expected to begin in June 2011. Volvo dealers will replace the fuel line at no charge to the consumer. More information on motor vehicle recalls is available on safercar.gov.

Minnesota Car Accident Attorney

Pritzker Olsen car accident attorneys have more than 30 years of experience. When we evaluate a Minnesota car accident, we always investigate to determine whether there is a product liability angle. If a car crash was caused by a defective product, the car manufacturer and/or part manufacturer may be held liable.

If a car was hit by a commercial semi truck, the liable parties may include the trucking company, truck driver, truck owner, freight owner and owner of the trailer. The liable parties should be held responsible for compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages.

For more information about a Minnesota car accident, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online consultation form.

If the driver does not receive a warning from the tire pressure monitor that one or more tires are underinflated, there is an increased risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more tires underinflated and an increased risk of tire failure that may lead to a crash. Toyota reported that 1,629 units were affected by this recall.

The recall is expected to begin in May 2011. To remedy the situation, dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in compliance with the federal regulation at no charge.

Toyota Car Accident Lawsuit

When a consumer buys a new Toyota, that consumer is trusting Toyota to supply a vehicle that is well-designed and manufactured to the highest standards. All of the recent Toyota recalls undermine that trust and, if an accident occurs due to any defective design or poor quality control, a product liability claim may be pursued against Toyota.

Because product liability lawsuits are complex, it requires a great amount of skill on the part of your Minnesota car accident lawyer to build a winning case. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) for a free consultation about a Toyota car accident lawsuit or submit our contact form. Pritzker Olsen attorneys have handled thousands of accident cases, with a record of success. Read our top settlements.

Our attorneys represent families in car accident wrongful death cases throughout Minnesota, including in the following cities: Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Moorhead, Mankato, Brainerd, Bloomington, Edina, Eagan, Eden Prarie, Apple Valley, Forest Lake, Maple Grove, Fridley, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Stillwater, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Austin, Worthington, Woodbury, North Branch, Maplewood, Golden Valley, Shoreview, Blaine, Anoka, South St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Roseville, St. Cloud, Arden Hills, Brooklyn Park, Forest Lake.

Volvo reported 350 units affected by this recall. Owners will be notified of the recall on or before May 31, 2011. Dealers will replace the oil pipes on the power steering rack, at no charge, to remedy the situation. For more information see: safercar.gov

Volvo Car Accident Product Liability Lawsuit

When consumers buy new Volvos, they are trusting that the vehicles were designed and manufactured to the highest standards. Volvo recalls undermine that trust and, if an accident occurs due to a defective product or auto design, a product liability claim may be pursued against Volvo.

Product liability lawsuits are complex cases requiring skilled legal representation. Our Minnesota car accident lawyers have decades of experience and a record of success. (Read about our top settlements.) Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

The problems with the reflective devices could lead to reduced visibility of the rear of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The safety recall is expected to begin during June 2011 and, at that time, dealers will replace the rear reflector assemblies at no charge.

Rear End Collision Lawyer

Contrary to popular belief, not every vehicle that rear ends another vehicle is automatically considered liable. If you rear ended a car that did not have proper reflective devices, you may not be at fault. Each rear end collision case needs to be thoroughly investigated to determine liability.

Pritzker Olsen attorneys rigorously investigate every serious accident and they have won millions for people whose loved ones were killed in Minnesota car accidents. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) for a free consultation with a Minnesota Car Accident Lawyer or submit our contact form.

To date, Toyota is aware of one drive shaft slip yoke failure in a customer-owned vehicle. There are no reports of accidents or injuries associated with this recall. No other Lexus or Toyota vehicles are involved in this recall.

If you own a 2011 Toyota Tundra, you may need to have it inspected by a Toyota service technician. Based upon the inspection results, in a limited number of cases, the rear drive shaft may need to be replaced. The inspection and / or replacement will be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner.

Owners of the involved vehicles will receive a letter advising them of this recall starting in May 2011. Toyota will also post this information on its website, www.toyota.com/recall. To speak to a Toyota representative you may call Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.

If you were injured in a crash due to a manufacturing defect, you may have a product liability claim. Product liability lawsuit are complex cases, requiring experienced product liability lawyers with sufficient resources to properly evaluate and prove product defects caused the accident.

For a free consultation about a product liability claim, call a Minnesota car accident lawyer at 612-338-0202 or 1-888-377-8900 (toll free). If you prefer, you may submit our online consultation form.

Tao Thao has been the sole breadwinner in the family since Yia Vang was laid off of his welding job.

A benefit fund has been set up in Yia Vang’s name. Donations can be taken at all Wells Fargo locations.

Lao Thao, Tao Thao’s brother has asked the community for help because the Vang family is not able to buy food or clothes or to pay for housing.

Minnesota Dram Shop Laws: Holding Sellers of Liquor Accountable

State Patrol spokesman Capt. Matt Langer told the Star Tribune that Connie Stroud, 42, of Minneapolis, “had way too much to drink to be driving.” She was driving a Toyota pickup truck. Given the size of Ms. Stroud’s vehicle, it is amazing more people from the Vang family were not killed.

It has not been reported where Ms. Stroud drank before she drove, but if it was a “dram shop,” that establishment could be liable for the wrongful death of Jaylee Chang Vang, the unborn child who was killed in the head-on crash, and the injuries suffered by Tao Thao, Yia Vang and the other children.

Minnesota law holds dram shops responsible for the dangerous actions of an intoxicated person when they illegally sell liquor to that person. Dram shops can include bars, liquor stores, restaurants, social clubs, and even private events where liquor is sold.

Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 340.801, Subdivision 1:

A spouse, child, parent, guardian, employer, or other person injured in person, property, or means of support, or who incurs other pecuniary loss by an intoxicated person or by the intoxication of another person, has a right of action in the person’s own name for all damages sustained against a person who caused the intoxication of that person by illegally selling alcoholic beverages.

If your family has been hit by a drunk driver, contact Pritzker Olsen law firm for a free consultation: 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Fred Pritzker or submit our online consultation form.

Pritzker Olsen attorneys have been interviewed and quoted by The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Lawyers USA and other publications.  Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named Minnesota Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine (Aug. 2009), and Fred Pritzker is listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The victim of Tuesday’s school bus accident near downtown Minneapolis has been identified as Theodore Q. Larson, 81, of Coon Rapids.

According to police reports quoted in the Star Tribune newspaper, the Minnesota bus-pedestrian accident happened about 2:20 p.m. when the bus was turning left from E. 15th Street onto Park Avenue.

The driver reportedly told police he didn’t see the man.

It was the second fatal motor vehicle accident to happen near downtown Minneapolis in daylight hours in two weeks. Last week, a bicyclist was killed at E. 14th Street and Park Avenue when he was struck by a semitractor trailer that was turning left. Reports stated that bicyclist Dennis Dumm, 31, was struck when the truck driver took a wide left turn.

Both accidents involve legal principles that are best understood by lawyers who have years of experience representing victims and their next of kin in wrongful death actions. The attorneys at Minnesota-based Pritzker Olsen, P.A., specialize in motor vehicle accidents — including motor vehicle-bicycle collisions — and have collected tens of millions of dollars for victims and survivors of serious crashes.

Accidents involvings school buses, for instance, involve state and federal laws because the buses are classified as common carriers and are obligated to operate with a higher level of safety. Pritzker Olsen understands the liabilities of bus companies in bus accident lawsuits.

To contact a Minnesota fatal accident lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or write to us online for a free case consultation.

Minneapolis police say the car was carrying five people when the crashed occurred about 9 p.m.at Fifth Avenue South and South Fourth Street. The truck driver, who was the only occupant of the truck, received minor injuries, police told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

No additional information about the crash was available.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, call the Minnesota car accident lawyers at Pritzer Olsen attorneys. The firm has recovered millions of dollars for accident victims and has the resources to do its own investigation of serious accidents.

To contact Pritzker Olsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or complete a free case consultation form online.