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Welcome to Pritzker | Ruohonen
Minnesota Asbestos
At Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, 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 | Ruohonen 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 | Ruohonen. 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.
Rich Ruohonen Interviewed by Lawyers USA
Attorney Rich Ruohenon was interviewed by Lawyers USA for an article on lawnmower accident lawsuits involving defective lawnmowers.
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.
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 product liability cases throughout the nation.
