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At Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , one of Minnesota's premier personal injury law firms, we have extensive experience with complex product liability and hazardous substance cases.  Our senior partner, Minnesota personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker, has over 29 years of experience and has been selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  If you have been injured by asbestos, a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is available for a free consultation.  You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by filling out our online consultation form.  Our law firm is conveniently located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota Asbestos Information
Asbestos is known to cause cancer and other harm in people who have been exposed at work, at home, and even while innocently playing near or on asbestos dump sites. The Minnesota Department of Health has issued Minnesota asbestos rules and regulations regarding the disposal and treatment of asbestos and asbestos-containing products like vermiculite waste and home insulation. Many companies were not, and some still are not, careful about their disposal and treatment of asbestos.
 
The Minnesota Department of Health has completed a report on the exposure to asbestos in vermiculite waste in Northeast Minneapolis.  This study looked at the different ways residents of Northeast Minneapolis may have been exposed to asbestos in vermiculite waste that was connected to the Western Mineral Porducts/W.R. Grace plant in Northeast Minneapolis.

Sadly, some Minnesota families have had to face the issue of asbestos exposure due to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite waste when loved ones are diagnosed with cancer that is linked to such exposure, which is called Mesothelioma.  When this happens, the pain, suffering, and emotional anguish are incalculable. One thing families need to know is that even if the exposure was decades ago, they may be able to sue the company at fault. A Minnesota asbestos attorney should be consulted.

Minnesota Hazardous Chemical Information
The Minnesota Department of Health regulates and investigates hazardous chemicals in Minnesota. On its Web site, it lists Minnesota companies it is investigating and why. Currently, it is looking at a Minneapolis company that is emitting Dicyclopentadiene, a chemical that can cause some physical problems.

The Minnesota Department of Health also has information on pesticides. Many pesticides can cause harm to pesticide plant workers, farm workers, farm families, and people who live near farms or pesticide plants. The National Institutes of Health and the federal Environmental Protection Agency are sponsoring a study investigating the health of the agriculture population. The Agricricultural Health Study should shed more light on the issue of pesticides and human health. 

We hope this information and the Web site links have been helpful. Please feel free to learn about Minnesota personal injury legal representation with Pritzker | Olsen, P.A.. We also have more information about the Minnesota personal injury attorneys at the law firm. We are here to help.


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Yamaha Rhino Lawsuit

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

 

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.

 

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 product liability cases throughout the nation.

 

Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit

FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.

 

Fleet Lawsuit

We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.

 

Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch

The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.

 

Trasylol Recall

Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.

 

Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall

There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.

 

Fosamax and Osteonecrosis

Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications. 

 

NuvaRing Death

Lawsuits have been filed alleging death and serious injury associated with NuvaRing, a contraceptive product make by Organon. Contact us about NuvaRing stroke, NuvaRing pulmonary embolism, NuvaRing heart attack, and an Organon NuvaRing lawsuit. 

 

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