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Fire aboard Star Princess Causes One Death and Smoke Inhalation Injuries

March 24, 2006—A cruise on Princess Cruise’s Star Princess ended when fire raged through part of the ship. The ship was  moored in Montego Bay off the coast of Jamaica. 11 people were injured, 2 of whom were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation. One passenger died. According to Princess Cruises the Georgia man died of cardiac arrest.

If you were a passenger on Princess Cruise’s Star Princess, a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is available for a free consultation. Our law firm has recovered millions for fire victims, including a settlement for almost $3,000.000. In that case, Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. recovered $2,950,000 on behalf of two children following an apartment fire in which their mother and brother were killed. The surviving girl suffered brain damage from smoke inhalation and the surviving boy suffered minor injuries from which he fully recovered. (The result in this case was based on the facts. The facts of most cases do not support a million-dollar recovery.) Learn more about fire, smoke inhalation, and burn injuries.

Our senior partner, Fred Pritzker, has over 29 years of experience and focuses his practice on complex product liability and other personal injury cases. He has a national reputation and is currently lead attorney in a lawsuit that involves victims from several states. In recognition of his accomplishments, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

For your injuries from the fire on Princess Cruise’s Star Princess, a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. can be reached toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling in our online consultation form. Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is a national law firm and represents clients throughout the United States. Our offices are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. for more information, click here.


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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

 

Burn Injury Lawsuit Settled

Our law firm settled a case involving an apartment fire. Two people died, and two others were injured, one seriously. Learn about a burn injury lawsuit, scald burn, and apartment fire.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar. They represent brain injury survivors in personal injury cases throughout the nation.

 

Burn Injury Compensation

  • Medical expenses
  • Pain and suffering, including physical pain, suffering, emotional distress, disfigurment, disability, mental impairment
  • Lost earnings, including lost potential earnings
  • Cost of care
 

Burn Attorney

Information on a burn injury lawsuit, including liability of any of the following:

  • An employer
  • A property owner
  • The owner of a vehicle
  • The driver of a vehicle
  • A manufacturer
  • A utility company
  • A propane company
  • A person who serviced a propane tank, vehicle, piece of equipment, etc.
  • A landlord
  • An insurance company
 

Burn Brain Damage

Brain damage associated with fires is usually cerebral hypoxia (also referred to as cerebral anoxia), a condition where there is an absence of oxygen to the brain. 

 

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