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Fires and Explosions
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Asko Dishwasher Recall - Fire Risk
Below is the CPSC announcment regarding the Asko dishwasher recall. At least 21 fires have reportedly been linked to defective Asko dishwashers. Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. is reprinting the Asko dishwasher recall announcement here as a public service. The firm has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability lawsuits and has recovered millions for fire and burn victims, including a settlement for $2,950,000. To contact a fire and burn injury lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form for review by an attorney.
CPSC Recall Announcement: Asko Cylinda Recalls DW95 Series Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard
June 14, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Asko Cylinda AB, today announced a voluntary recall of the following Asko dishwashers. Consumers should stop using recalled Asko dishwashers immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Products: Asko DW95 Model Series Dishwashers
Units: About 130,000
Manufacturer: Asko Cylinda AB, of Vara, Sweden
Importer/Distributor: AM Appliance Group Inc., of Richardson, Texas
Hazard: An electrical component in the dishwasher can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 21 reports of dishwasher fires. Product and property damage has been reported. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled dishwashers include the ASKO model series DW95 with model numbers 1355, 1375, 1385, 1475, 1485, 1555, 1585, 1595, 1655, 1805, 1885, and 1895 manufactured from January 1995 through April 2000. The model number, serial numbers and manufacture date are printed on the name plate on the right interior side of the dishwasher door. Asko dishwashers manufactured after April 2000 are not included in the recall.
Sold by: Major kitchen appliance distributors/dealers nationwide from January 1995 through April 2000 for between $750 and $1,300.
Manufactured in: Sweden
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the dishwashers immediately and contact Asko to arrange for a free inspection and repair or to participate in a rebate program. [DO NOT ARRANGE FOR AN INSPECTION OR REPAIR IF THE ASKO DISHWASHER MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. CONTACT Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.]
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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.
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