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Minnesota Work Injury

According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Every year over 100,000 Minnesota workers get injured and over 50 lose their lives on the job. At Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, we are concerned about workplace injuries. To learn what you need to do after a workplace injury, please read the information provided on this Web site on protecting your legal rights after a workplace accident. For information on Minnesota workplace accident prevention and statistics, please see the following:

Agricultural Safety and Health Program – this program is part of the University of Minnesota and addresses issues such as Hmong children working in agriculture and how to avoid being scalped by farm equipment.

Work Safe Work Smart Curriculum – A downloadable resource from the University of Minnesota targeted to adolescent health and safety in the workplace. “When the number of hours worked is taken into consideration, teen workers are injured at a higher rate than adult workers.”

Minnesota Workplace Injuries and Fatalities Statistics – the Minnesota Department of labor and Industry statistics through 2004.

If you are a Minnesota worker who was injured on the job by someone other than you, your employer or a co-worker, you need to consult with a Minnesota accident lawyer before you file a claim for workers’ compensation. You may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering and emotional distress, but you could lose that option if you file for workers’ compensation.

The Minnesota accident lawyers at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates have decades of collective experience and a record of success, consistently obtaining some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Minnesota. Contact us for a free consultation. We are a national law firm with clients throughout the United States. Our offices are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let our resources, experience, knowledge, and skill work for you. 

Learn about Minnesota personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker.  He has recovered millions for injury victims.  In recognition of his achievements, other lawyers have selected him for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.


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Accident News and Topics

Minnesota Tour (Charter) Bus Accident

A tour bus carrying Pelican Rapids High School band students crashed, killing one student and injuring several others. Buses are common carriers and are obligated under federal law to provide a high level of safety to their passengers.

 

Pritzker | Ruohonen Newsletter

Pritzker | Ruohonen is now publishing its newsletters online. Sign up today to receive the newsletter via email. Read our newsletters: Feb/March 2008 and April/May 2008.

 

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed Fred Pritzker regarding Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents. There has not been a Yamaha Rhino recall.

 

Sexual Assault at Casino Child Care Center

WCCO interviewed Rich Ruohonen regarding a sexual assault case. Watch the January 29 video and the January 30 video.

 

Lawsuit Filed in Red Lake School Shooting Case

Pritzker Ruohonen filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student severely injured in the Red Lake School shooting.

 

Pain and Suffering

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

 

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Related to Electrical Accidents

Brain injuries from electrical accidents can occur as a direct result of an electric shock, from a fall after an electric shock, or from cerebral anoxia due to related respiratory problems.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury

Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen spoke at the annual Minnesota Association for Justice Brain Injury Seminar.