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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 | Ruohonen 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 | Ruohonen 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.

Put our experience, knowledge, and resources to work for you. For your burn and smoke inhalation injuries from the fire on Princess Cruise’s Star Princess, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen can be reached toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling in our online consultation form. Pritzker | Ruohonen is a national law firm and represents clients throughout the United States. Our offices are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


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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.

 

Wisconsin Duplex Fire - Wrongful Death lawsuit

On April 5, 2008, three UW-Stout students died of smoke inhalation due to a fire in a rental house.  It is believed the three students died from smoke inhalation. Attorney Fred Pritzker has recently negotiated a Wisconsin wrongful death lawsuit settlement.

 

Burn Injury Lawsuit Settled

Pritzker | Ruohonen recently settled a case involving an apartment fire. Two people died, and two others were injured, one seriously. Learn about burn injury lawsuits, scald burns, and dorm fires.

 

Pain and Suffering

Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.

 

Attorney Rich Ruohonen Has Article Published

Rich Ruohonen has written a ground-breaking article on traumatic brain injury entitled "Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effective Cross Examination of the Defense Neuropsychologist."

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen 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.