What We Do
- E. coli
- Car Accident Attorney
- Truck Accident Lawyer
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Fires and Explosions
- Foodborne Illness
- Injuries and Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- MN Accident Attorney
- Minnesota Dog Bite Attorney
- Premises Liability
- Semi Truck Accident
- Wrongful Death
- Yamaha Rhino Rollover
- Defective Products
- Defective Medical Products
Pritzker | Olsen, P.A.
Plaza VII, Suite 2950
45 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1652
Telephone: 612-338-0202
Toll-Free: 1-888-377-8900
Fax: 612-338-0104
Email:info@pritzkerlaw.com
Welcome to Pritzker | Olsen, P.A.
Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
Our Minnesota accident and personal injury lawyers have decades of experience and a national reputation for excellence in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death. Our attorneys have been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Fox News, Associated Press, KARE-TV, KSTP-TV, WCCO-TV and others.
Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen, and Eric Hageman have been named Minnesota "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine in 2008. In addition, Fred Pritzker has been named a "Top 40 Personal Injury Super Lawyer" and a "Top 100 Super Lawyer" in MN by Law & Politics magazine. In addition, Minneapolis personal injury attorney Fred Pritzker has been selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Accident and Personal Injury News
Rhino Lawsuits Update
Attorney Eric Hageman has been appointed to the Rhino rollover multi-distric litigation by Judge Jennifer B. Coffman. Recently, Judge Coffman issued the initial Case Management Order, setting the schedule for all of the MDL cases.
Nestle E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
Valuable information for people who suspect that they or their children have contracted an E. coli infection after consuming Nestle Toll House cookie dough.
Minneapolis Bicyclist Death
A commercial truck struck a bicyclist in Minneapolis, instantly killing him. Read about bicycle accident death compensation for families.
Maine E. coli Outbreak
Maine CDC is investigating a cluster of 7 shiga toxin positive E.coli O157:H7 (STEC) cases in Cumberland and York counties that occurred among residents over the past month (case onset dates of April 17 to May 17). Of the 7 Maine E. coli cases, 4 cases match by Pulse-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) and are considered part of a national cluster.
Blair Robe Recall
Blair LLC has recalled about 162,000 women's full length Chenille Robes because they may catch on fire. Six people have died when the robes caught on fire and at least one person suffered 2nd degree burns. Read about a Blair robe lawsuit.
Rochester, MN Head-On Collision Injures Four
Two adults and Two children were injured when the car they were in was hit head on. One of the adults is in critical condition.
Zicam Lawsuit
Since the introduction of Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel to the market in 1999, FDA has received more than 130 reports of anosmia associated with the use of Zicam zinc-containing intranasal products.
Nevada Salmonella Lawsuit
Food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen Attorneys filed a suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on behalf of Shirley Shultz, one of the victims of the Salmonella outbreak associated with spices manufactured by Union International Food Company.
One of our clients has designed a bumper sticker in memory of his wife, who was killed by a semi-trailer-truck. According to the truck driver, he didn't see her riding her bicycle. Read our tribute to Julie Casey. For information on obtaining a LOOK bumper sticker, please email Jon Sandberg at jon@outdoordesignllc.com.
Free Repair of Rhino 450 and 660 Models
Yamaha Motor Corp. is offering a free repair for 450 and 660 model Rhino ATVs. Yamaha has also agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of these models immediately until repaired.
PoliGrip Lawsuit
A recent PoliGrip lawsuit involved a two men who had been diagnosed with neurological problems including myelopathy and neuropathy.
Fixodent Lawsuit
Lawsuits continue to be filed against Proctor & Gamble, manufacturer of Fixodent, on behalf of people who used Fixodent to secure their dentures and then tested positive for zinc poisoning.
Denture Cream Lawsuit
Several lawsuits have been filed alleging denture cream caused zinc poisoning in denture wearers. The denture cream lawsuits involve Fixodent, a Proctor & Gamble product, and PoliGrip, a GlaxoSmithKline product.
Hydroxycut Recall
Pritzker Olsen attorneys are currently investigating cases of liver damage to dieters and body builders who have used Hydroxycut, a widely sold nutritional supplement. Read about a Hydroxycut lawsuit.
Cantaloupe E. coli
Pritzker Olsen attorneys are investigating claims of an E. coli outbreak associated with cantaloupe. Contact the firm for cantaloupe lawsuit information. E. coli can cause kidney failure, brain damage and death.
Semi-Tractor-Trailer Crash
Our law firm works to get our accident clients the best possible compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and other damages. Part of that process is often reconstructing the accident to show that the semi-tractor-trailer was at fault.
Car Accident Injury MN
Our Minnesota accident lawyers are representing accident victims with serious injuries, including amputation, collapsed lung injury, fibula fracture injury, kidney failure, tibial plateau fracture,traumatic brain injury, traumatic spinal cord injury, whiplash, lettuce E. coli, accident lawyer, Rochester, MN.
Car Accident Death Lawyer MN
When someone dies in a Minnesota car wreck due to the negligence of another, the spouse and next of kin can recover monetary damages for the car accident death under Minnesota wrongful death law. Read about driver negligence.
Minnesota Semitrailer Truck Accident Death
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a northbound semitrailer truck driven by a man from California jackknifed into the southbound land of highway 15 north of Kimball (Stearns County). Glenn J. Imholte, who was driving a minivan, collided head on with the semitrailer truck. Mr. Imholte died. The truck driver was not apparently injured.
Boyd Brothers 18 Wheeler Accident
Boyd Brothers trucks have been involved in accidents resulting in injury and death. In one case, a Boyd Brothers truck forced a car off of the road. The driver was killed and his wife was injured.
Defective Medtronic Pacemakers
Certain Medtronic Kappa® and Sigma® pacemakers may fail at a higher than expected rate due to separation of wires that connect the electronic circuit to other pacemaker components (e.g., battery, connector).
Truck Accident Resource Center
Visit our Truck Accident Resource Center. In addition to general semi truck accident information, we also provide information on recent truck accidents and lawsuits involving wrongful death and serious injury.
Yamaha Rhino Rollover
Lawyers USA interviewed attorney Fred Pritzker for an article entitiled "Lawsuits claim Yamaha Rhino ATV unsafe." NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed attorney Fred Pritzker for a story about a girl who died in a Yamaha Rhino accident. Read Yamaha Rhino lawsuit information. We also have a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit website.
Minnesota Car Accident Lawyer
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen are certified trial specialists and, once again, have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics based on a pole of other Minnesota lawyers. Our lawyers regularly speak at legal seminars on effective trial practice, traumatic brain injury, pain and suffering and other personal injury issues. Read about a collision caused by failure to yield, a driver talking on a cell phone and text messaging, turning, changing lanes and u-turns, and speeding accident in Minnesota.
Fleet Lawsuit Involving Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
Our law firm is representing a number of clients who have suffered Fleet renal failure (Fleet Phospho-soda kidney failure) after the use of certain Fleet phospo-soda products. C.B. Fleet Company has recently announced a Fleet Phospho-soda recall involving their over-the-counter products Fleet® Phospho-soda® and Fleet® Phospho-soda® EZ-Prep® Bowel Cleansing System. Read more: Fleet recall, Fleet kidney failure, Fleet laxative lawsuit, Fleet Phospho-soda lawsuit, Fleet lawsuit lawyer.
Clarcon Lawsuit
FDA has warned consumers not to use Clarcon products. For more information, please see the following: CitruShield lawsuit, Dermassentials DermaBarrier lawsuit, Dermassentials lawsuit, Iron Fist lawsuit, Skin Shield lawsuit
I was hit by a drunk truck driver. What are my rights?
Our law firm has handled drunk driver cases. Contact us about our trucking accident experience.
Fentanyl Lawsuit
We are representing families of loved ones killed by the Fentanyl Pain Patch. These Fentanyl pain patch medication delivery systems are manufactured by a number of companies including Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, Alza Corporation, PriCara, Mylan, Actavis, Watson and a Johnson & Johnson generic brand called Sandoz.
Car Accident Brain Injury Settlement
Our client was seriously injured when the car he was riding in skidded off of the road and hit a tree.
Truck Accident Lawyer
Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a truck accident case. Contact Fred for more information. For truck accident information, please see Truck-Car Accident: Passenger, Truck Accident Insurance, Semi Accident Lawyer, 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer and Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorney.
Who Will Pay My Medical Bills if I Was a Passenger in an 18-Wheeler Accident?
If you were a passenger in an 18-wheeler accident, you may have claims against several parties for payment of your medical bills. If the 18-wheeler driver had been drinking, this evidence can be used to prove negligence, and could provide the basis for a punitive damages claim.
NuvaRing Death
Lawsuits have been filed alleging death and serious injury associated with NuvaRing, a contraceptive product make by Organon USA, Inc. Contact us about NuvaRing stroke, NuvaRing pulmonary embolism, NuvaRing heart attack, and an Organon NuvaRing lawsuit.
Walgreens Prescription Error and Walgreens Lawsuit
Claims against the pharmacy chain have included allegations that the pharmacy distributed the wrong drug, gave instructions for the wrong dose, and mislabeled. Read about a prescription error attorney.
Burn Information
Our law firm has recovered millions for burn victims. For information, please see burn attorney, chemical burns, CO poisoning inhalation burns, cyanide poisoning, inhalation injury, chemical inhalation injuries, complications of inhalation injuries, burn victim pain and suffering, burn victim kidney failure, burn brain damage, burn pain.
Fatal Landstar Truck Accident Results in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In April 2000, in rural Oklahoma, a teenager riding an ATV was struck and killed by a Landstar Systems truck as it attempted to pass him near a hill with limited visibility.
Semi-Tractor-Trailer Crash
Information on proving a semi-tractor-trailer crash.
Trucking Accident
A couple was seriously injured when a tanker truck hit their car. Both husband and wife live with disabling injuries, including a paralyzed arm and back injuries.
Legionnaires' Disease
We represent victims of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks.
Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer
Our law firm has successfully recovered compensation for victims of garbage truck accidents and their families.
Therapist Affair Lawsuit
Elliot Olsen, an attorney with Pritzker Olsen & Associates in Minneapolis, recently settled a claim on behalf of a woman who had an affair with her therapist.
E. coli
We have launced a new E. coli website. The site provides information on how E. coli O157:H7 affects the human body, the complications of an E. coli infection, E. coli outbreaks, E. coli recalls and E. coli research. Read about Ohio E. coli compensation.
Minnesota Lawyer
We have launched a new Minnesota Lawyer website. The site provides information on Minnesota personal injury topics.
Foodborne Outbreaks
National Food Safety Lawyers
Our law firm has a national reputation in the area of food safety litigation and represents victims of foodborne outbreaks throughout the United States. We are investigating the outbreaks below.
Nestle Lawsuit
An E. coli outbreak that has sickened over 65 people in 29 states may have been caused by E. coli-contaminated Nestle Toll House cookie dough, according to health officials. Some of those sickened developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Read Toll House lawsuit and Toll House recall information.
JBS Swift Beef Recall
A multistate E. coli outbreak has been linked to JBS Swift Beef Company beef products. JBS Swift has recalled about 380,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. More information: CDC report on the JBS Swift E. coli outbreak and JBS Swift Beef Company lawsuit.
Kroger Recall
In connection with the JBS Swift recall above, Kroger has recalled ground beef sold at Kroger stores, Fry's Food and Drug stores, Smith's Food and Drug stores and Food 4 Less stores. Read about a possible Kroger lawsuit.
Valley Meats Recall and Lawsuit
Several people in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania have contracted E. coli poisoning after consuming ground beef processed by Valley Meats LLC. One girl has died in Cleveland, Ohio. Read more about the Ohio E. coli outbreak, Illinois E. coli outbreak, and Pennsylvania E. coli outbreak.
Alfalfa Sprouts Listeria
The CDC, FDA and public health officials have determined that a multistate Listeria outbreak is linked to eating raw alfalfa sprouts. We are investigating this listeriosis outbreak.
Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella
The CDC and FDA are advising consumers not to eat raw alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Saintpaul. State and local authorities, CDC, and FDA have linked a multistate outbreak to eating alfalfa sprouts.
Cruise Ship Salmonella Oranienburg
We are representing a 55-year-old Minnesota man who became sick on a cruise ship in the Caribbean and almost died from a rare form of Salmonella. At least one other Minnesotan was sickened on the cruise ship. Salmonella cases in other states may also be part of this outbreak.
Stone Environmental Camp and Purity Spring Resort Salmonella
Our law firm is investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to pudding served at Stone Environmental Camp in Madison, New Hampshire. The pudding was prepared by Purity Spring Resort.
Kinikin Corner Dairy Campylobacter
The Colorado Dept. of Health has reported 11 cases of Campylobacter (campylobacteriosis) that may be associated with raw milk from Kinikin Corner Dairy in Montrose, Colorado. Read more >>
Salmonella Pistachio Outbreak
Several illnesses have been reported by pistachio consumers that may be related to pistachios distributed by Setton Pitschacio of Terra Bella, California. FDA is conducting tests to look for matches between the strains of Salmonella found in the company's pistachios and strains of the bacteria found in ill people.
Salmonella Linked to Union International Food Co, Lian How White Pepper and Uncle Chen Pepper
A Salmonella outbreak linked to a spice company and Uncle Chen white pepper has sickened 42 people, including 33 in California. Union International Food Co., has recalled products.
Apple Valley, MN Campylobacter Outbreak
A Minnesota Campylobacter outbreak may be asociated with an Apple Valley restaurant. We are representing a woman who was hospitalized in this outbreak. We are accepting other cases.
Western National Stock Show in Denver Associated with Colorado E. coli Outbreak
A Colorado E. coli outbreak has seriously sickened at least 20 people, most of them children. Health officials suspect that the outbreak is connected to the Western National Stock Show held in Denver in January.
Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak associated with SunSprout Enterprises Sprouts has sickened people in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Missouri. We are representing victims of this outbreak.
Salmonella Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Pritzker Law Firm Represents Family
Shirley Mae Almer of Minnesota was the first reported death in the Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter. Fred Pritzker has filed a lawsuit on behalf of her heirs. We are representing the heirs of three of the people who died in this outbreak.
Salmonella Typhimurium
CDC is reporting cases of Salmonella Typhimurium in over 40 states. Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit and Kellogg lawsuit. We are representing several victims.
Illinois Cheese Campylobacter Outbreak
Health officials from Rockford, Illinois, are investigating three confirmed cases of Campylobacter in people who ate illegally manufactured cheese purchased from parking lot vendors.
Article about Attorney Fred Pritzker and his Food Safety Practice
Minnesota Lawyer, a legal publication, published an article about attorney Fred Pritzker and his legal team at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A.: "A full plate: Growth in foodborne illness cases gives lawyers handling them a lot to chew on."
Iowa E. coli: Apple Cider
Five people have confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 that may be associated with apple cider. Two children have developed hemolytic uremic s yndrome (HUS) and are on dialysis.
Michigan E. coli: Lettuce and Illinois E. coli: Lettuce
Cases of E. coli O157:H7 have been linked with bagged, industrial-sized packages of iceberg lettuce sold through wholesale venues (Aunt Mid's lawsuit) to restaurants and institutions (University of Michigan and MSU E. coli lawsuit). We are representing victims.
Colorado E. coli
A Colorado E. coli outbreak has been associated with Jimmy John's. The outbreak began at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where students and others were sickened. Read about the Univeristy of Colorado (UC) E. coli outbreak.
California E. coli
A California E. coli outbreak has sickened attendees of the BBQ Benefit in Forest Ranch, California. Health officials have determined that contaminated beef tri-tip was the source of the outbreak.
Hendricks Farm Campylobacter - Raw Milk
A Pennsylvania Campylobacter outbreak has been associated with raw milk from Hendricks Farm & Dairy in Franconia, PA. Health officials have found Campylobacter in a sample of the farm's milk given to them by one of the people sickened.
Oklahoma E. coli
An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak has sickened over 300 people. One person has died and several people are on or were on dialysis. This has been linked to the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove. Read Country Cottage E. coli and lawsuit information. We are representing victims.
Virginia E. coli Outbreak Associated with Goshen Scout Reservation
A Virginia E. coli outbreakhas been associated with Goshen Scout Reservation. S & S Foods ground beef has been linked to the illnesses. Read about the S & S Foods recall and connections to Cargill and Sodexo.
California Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with EcoDairy Farms Raw Milk
Health officials have associated a California Campylobacter outbreak with raw milk from Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farms, a Del Norte County, California dairy. One woman sickened in this outbreak has developed Guillain-Barré syndrome.
E. coli - Georgia Outbreak Linked to the Barbecue Pit and Nebraska Beef, Ltd.
An E. coli outbreak in Georgia has been linked to the Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. beef products. Our lawyers are representing 3 Georgia E. coli victims. We are representing victims of this outbreak.
Massachusetts E. coli Outbreak
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is investigating six cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Massachusetts residents. Coleman ground beef sold at Whole Foods Market has been linked to this outbreak. Read about a Whole Foods Market lawsuit. Read about the related Nebraska Beef lawsuit.
E. coli - Multistate Outbreak Linked to Kroger Ground Beef and Nebraska Beef
We have filed a Nebraska Beef, Ltd and Kroger lawsuit on behalf of a victim of the multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Kroger ground beef and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. We are representing victims of this outbreak.
E. coli - Connecticut Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk
An E. coli outbreak has sickened 4 people in Connecticut. Health officials have reported that the common link is raw milk sold at Town Farm Dairy in Simsbury, Connecticut. Two of the four people sickened were hospitalized.
Amarillo, Texas IHOP Salmonella Outbreak
According to the Amarillo Department of Public Health, at least 10 people have contracted Salmonella infections after eating at an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Amarillo, Texas. We are representing victims of this outbreak.
E. coli - Nebraska Outbreak Linked to Roast Beef
A Nebraska E. coli outbreak associated with roast beef has sickened at least 14 people. Epidemiological evidence indicates that those sickened ate the roast beef at a private event at a Sarpy County reception hall on March 26, 2008.
Listeria - Whittier Farms Milk
Three elderly men have died, an unborn child has died, and two other people have been sickened in a listeriosis outbreak that has been linked to milk sold by Whittier Farms in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Health officials are warning consumers not to drink Whittier Farms milk products.