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Lawyer for Burn Injury Wrongful Death

The following burn injury wrongful death lawsuit information is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, a national law firm. Attorneys at Pritzker | Olsen have been interviewed by CNN, CBS News, Fox News, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and others. Several of our wrongful death lawyers have also been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine.

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Burn Injury Wrongful Death: Compensation for Families of People Burned to Death in a Fire or Explosion

Wrongful DeathIf a burn victim dies as a result of the burn injury, the surviving spouse and next of kin (through a court-appointed trustee in some states) can sue the person or corporation responsible for the injuries.  This is called a wrongful death case.

A wrongful death lawsuit is not a criminal prosecution. The sole reason for a wrongful death lawsuit is to compensate the heirs of the decedent for their losses.

The following "damages" may be recoverable:

  • Funeral expenses
  • Medical expenses, past and future
  • Earnings, past and potential, that the decedent would have provided his loved ones if not for the wrongful death
  • Loss of advice, care, comfort and companionship the deceased would have provided had he or she lived
  • Punitive damages, upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant showed deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others

To contact a burn injury lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation regarding a burn injury wrongful death, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or fill out the firm's online-consultation form. 

Keywords: Burned to death, lawyer for burn injury wrongful death, lawsuit for family of person killed in fire or explosion in Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Mankato, Moorhead, Duluth, Austin, and throughout MN. Compensation for husband, wife, child, mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparent killed in fire or explosion. Pain and suffering, medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost income and wages. Loss of child, husband, parent, grandparent.


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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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