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Pritzker Olsen Attorneys Fires and Explosions Blog
Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on CBS News, Fox news, and numerous local television stations throughout the country. They have recovered millions for people injured by fires and explosions. To contact our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
Treadmills Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
During repairs associated with the October 8, 2003 recall, wire nuts were installed improperly, causing the treadmills to overheat and posing a fire hazard to consumers. Cybex International has received five reports of treadmills overheating or catching fire resulting in damage to the treadmill. No injuries have been reported.
PritzkerOlsen is providing this recall information as a public service. The firm only handles cases involving personal injury.
Labels: personal injury
CPSC Fines Manufacturer of Defective Air Compressor
The Consumer Product Safety Act requires firms to report to the CPSC within 24 hours after obtaining information reasonably supporting the conclusion that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury to the public, presents an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, or violates a federal safety standard.
If a company fails to report to the CPSC in a timely manner about a defect and a consumer is subsequently injured, it may be possible to obtain punitive damages (damages beyond actual damages that are meant to punish the wrongdoer). In the case where a defective product causes a fire, it would be beneficial to hire an attorney with both product liability and fire injury litigation experience.
Pritzker | Olsen is a national law firm and has recovered millions for people injured in fires and by defective products. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.
Labels: fire damage, fire prevention, product liability lawyer
Flame-Retardant Pajamas Prevent Additional Burn Injuries
There have been federal regulations regarding the flammability of children’s sleepwear since 1972. Although the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has since relaxed those regulations, flame-retardant children’s sleepwear continues to save lives and limit burn injuries.
Occasionally, children’s sleepwear is recalled because it is not flame-retardant. On April 17 of this year, Disney Store recalled children's footed pajamas because it failed to meet the children’s flammability standard, posing risk of burn injury to children. The products recalled were Baby Einstein Caterpillar sleepwear and Baby Einstein Duck sleepwear and were made of 100% cotton. Flame-resistant sleepwear is never 100% cotton.
The recalled footed pajamas were sold at Disney Stores nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006.
We will post any information on future recalls of children’s sleepwear on this blog.
Pritzker | Olsen is a national law firm and represents burn victims throughout the United States. Children who are burned on their parents’ property may have to sue their parents to be justly compensated by their parents’ insurance company. To contact Pritzker | Olsen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.
Labels: burn treatment, fire prevention
Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on national television and have been quoted by national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Lawyers USA. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law and Politics magazine (2008 and previous years). Attorney Fred Pritzker is also listed in the current edition (2008) of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit the firm's free consultation form.
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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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