House Fire Attorneys

Our attorneys conduct their own fire investigation
to find all responsible parties.

House fires can be cause by a defective product, gas line leak, improper maintenance on a fireplace or appliance or electrical problem. With rental houses, a landlord may have been negligent in some way. Attorney David Szerlag has seen it all, first as a fire fighter and now as an attorney representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

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House Fire in New Ulm Kills 6 People and Injures 4

Six people are dead and four injured after a fire consumed The Bohemian Bed and Breakfast in New Ulm, Minnesota, on July 3, 2011. Investigators have not determined the source of the fire. Attorney David Szerlag of our office, a former fire fighter, is available to conduct an independent investigation of the fire. He and his team will gather and preserve evidence to build cases for the fire victims and the families of those who did not survive. Read more about the Fire at the Bohemian Bed and Breakfast in New Ulm, MN.

Lawsuit against Landlord, Home Owner, Property Owner, Manufacturer or other Party, Insurance Company

When our attorneys are hired in a fire case, they immediately, aggressively take action:

Gather and preserve evidence: The sooner our attorneys get to the scene of a fire the better. They make sure evidence is not damaged, destroyed or lost.
Determine all liable parties: In many cases more than one party (individual or company) is liable to the victims of the fire and their families. For example, if a defective product caused the fire or contributed to the severity of the fire, the manufacturer is liable. If another company installed the defective product, that company may also be liable.
Hire experts: This is a critical step that our attorneys take as soon as they are hired in a fire case. Many fire cases are won or lost on the quality of the experts in the fields of engineering and accident reconstruction.

These are huge expenses, and you should know that our law firm pays these expenses during the litigation process, and our law firm is not paid unless our lawyers win your case.

It is also important to note the importance of hiring a law firm with the resources to win full and adequate compensation. Because of our past successes, our law firm has the resources necessary to hire the best experts and dig until we find the evidence we need to win.

Attorney David Szerlag recently won 2.4 million dollars in an explosion case involving the wrongful death of a 25-year-old man. Mr. Szerlag is a highly experienced attorney in the areas of fire and explosion investigation and litigation. His experience as a fire fighter is invaluable. Many of his cases have involved product liability (defective products that cause personal injury or wrongful death). Contact David for a free consultation.

Attorney Fred Priztker is in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Pritzker won over $2.9 million dollars for a familiy involved in an apartment fire. Contact Fred regarding this settlment and your case. He represents burn victims and their families throughout Minnesota and nationwide.

Minnesota Cities: Twin Cities, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Moorhead, Mankato, Brainerd, Bloomington, Eagan, Eden Prarie, Apple Valley, Maple Grove, Edina, Plymouth, Minnetonka, Stillwater, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Austin, Worthington, Woodbury, Maplewood, Golden Valley, Shoreview, Blaine, Anoka, South St. Paul, White Bear Lake, Roseville, St. Cloud, Arden Hills, Brooklyn Park, Forest Lake.

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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.

This is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The result of each case is determined by the specific facts and the applicable law.

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