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Top Verdicts and Settlements

Food Poisoning - $6,425,000 settlement for victims of a foodborne illness outbreak apportioned as follows: $3,500,000 to the couple that suffered the death of unborn twins; $2,700,000 to the family of the wrongful death victim; and $225,000 to a woman who elected to have an abortion. It is believed that the two larger settlements are the highest recoveries ever obtained for victims of this particular foodborne illness.
Medical Product Liability - $6,700,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Motorcycle Crash - $6,000,000 on behalf of a 26 year-old female passenger whose right leg was traumatically amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver.
Product Liability - $3,750,000 on behalf of a 39 year-old man whose left leg was amputated below the knee following injuries sustained in a recreational vehicle crash caused by a defective control mechanism.
Medical Product Liability - $3,750,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Car Accident - $3,500,000 on behalf of a child who suffered significant brain damage in a multi-vehicle crash. The vehicle in which she was a passenger lost control after attempting to avoid a collision with another vehicle. Her vehicle then crossed the median and collided with two other vehicles.
Medical Product Liability - $3,234,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $3,250,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Fire and Explosion - $2,950,000 on behalf of two children following an apartment fire in which their mother and brother were killed. The surviving girl suffered brain damage from smoke inhalation and the surviving boy suffered minor injuries from which he fully recovered.
Truck Accident - $2,850,000 on behalf of the family of a man who was killed when his vehicle was struck by debris from a truck. The man was survived by his wife, two minor children and two adult children from a previous marriage.
Tow Truck Accident - $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached.
Medical Product Liability - $2,750,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,585,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Semi-Truck Crash Settlement - $2,560,000 recovery for husband and wife whose vehicle was hit by a semi-tractor-trailer rig and then collided at highway speed with an SUV. The husband sustained traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries, and his wife suffered orthopedic injuries.
Medical Product Liability - $2,552,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Semi Trailer Truck vs. Bicycle Wrongful Death - $2,469,339 verdict in wrongful death case on behalf of the family of a 52-year-old female bicyclist run over by a right turning tractor-semi-trailer. The truck’s insurer refused to make any settlement offer contending the bicyclist was at fault. The jury returned its verdict in favor of the bicyclist’s survivors following an eight day trial.
Boiler Explosion - $2,400,000 in a boiler explosion case involving the wrongful death of a 25-year-old man. The man was working in the boiler room while the boiler was being tested. The boiler exploded, killing the man instantly.
Medical Product Liability - $2,310,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,266,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,178,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,150,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,134,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $2,046,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Truck Accident Wrongful Death- $2,000,000 on behalf of the heirs of a 37 year-old male who was killed when his delivery truck was struck from the rear at high speed by a garbage truck.
Medical Product Liability - $2,000,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $1,800,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Truck-Pedestrian Crash - $1,700,000 on behalf of a 42 year-old man who was run over by a semi-tractor as the man stood beside the road while assisting another motorist who crashed in an earlier accident. The victim sustained a number of fractures and internal injuries from which he never fully recovered.
Foodborne Illness - $1,700,000 on behalf of a 57 year-old man who developed Listeriosis after eating adulterated cold cuts. This led to meningitis which caused neurological damage including memory and gait problems.
Medical Product Liability - $1,694,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $1,652,000 on behalf of senior citizens who were implanted with defective orthopedic appliances.
Medical Product Liability - $1,606,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Truck-Pedestrian Crash - $1,536,921 on behalf of a 36 year-old man whose wheel chair was struck by a garbage truck as the man tried to cross a busy road. He used a motorized chair due to pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis. The crash resulted in a hip fracture that required surgery and caused the man to lose additional function.
E. coli HUS Food Poisoning - $1,300,000 on behalf of a 61 year-old woman with E. coli O157:H7 poisoning and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome as a result of consuming adulterated meat.
Traumatic Brain Injury -( Farm-Implement/Automobile Crash) - $1,225,666 on behalf of a 50 year-old female who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury when the vehicle she was operating was struck by a farm sprayer that failed to stop at a rural intersection.
Foodborne Illness - $1,200,000 on behalf of a 51 year-old woman who developed an E. coli infection as a result of eating adulterated hamburger. The resulting abdominal damage required extensive surgery and caused partial loss of bowel function.
Medical Product Liability - $1,100,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury - $1,100,000 on behalf of a 26 year-old male whose motorcycle was struck by a left turning automobile operated by a 16 year-old driver.
Medical Product Liability - $1,050,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Pharmacy Malpractice - $1,050,000 on behalf of a woman in her late 70's who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. The ingested drug was 8-10 times stronger than prescribed.
Medical Product Liability - $1,045,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.
Medical Product Liability - $1,026,000 in a case involving a medical product that caused permanent injury.

Pritzker Olsen law firm has a reputation for success in complex cases involving serious injury and wrongful death. As a result of obtaining verdicts and settlements like the ones above, our lawyers have gained a national reputation. They have been interviewed by The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and others. Several have been named Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine.

If you or a family member has been injured, you owe it to yourself to contact Pritzker Olsen attorneys for a free consultation. You may reach us at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or fill in our online form. We are ready when you are.

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AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell for an attorney, AV Preeminent. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

Adjunct Teaching Position At U of M Law School

Attorney Brendan Flaherty has accepted an adjunct teaching position at the University of Minnesota Law School. For the 2011 spring semester, Flaherty will teach a course entitled "Practice and Professionalism," which will introduce students to foundational lawyering skills and professional responsibility issues.

Named Super Lawyer

In recognition of their achievements, attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. According to Super Lawyers, "The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel."

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