What We Do
- Car and Traffic Accidents
- Defective Medical Products
- Defective Products
- Dog Bite Injury
- Fires and Explosions
- Foodborne Illness
- Injuries and Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Yamaha Rhino Rollover
Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A.
Plaza VII, Suite 2950
45 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1652
Telephone: 612-338-0202
Toll-Free: 1-888-377-8900
Fax: 612-338-0104
Email:info@pritzkerlaw.com
Welcome to Pritzker | Ruohonen
Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyers
We’re the lawyers and staff at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates. Our Minnesota personal injury lawyers have decades of experience and a national reputation for excellence in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death.
Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen, and Elliot Olsen have been named Minnesota "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. In addition, Fred Pritzker has been named a "Top 40 Personal Injury Super Lawyer" and a "Top 100 Super Lawyer" in MN by Law & Politics magazine. In addition, Fred Pritzker has been selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Product Liability News and Topics
South Dakota Boy in Hospital with HUS
A four-year-old from Brandon, South Dakota is in a Minneapolis Hospitalwith hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), probably from an E. coli O157:H7 infection. South Dakota health officials are investigating this illness along with others that may be part of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak.
Minnesota Lawyer Quote about Fred Pritzker
“As a result of the firm’s success in similar cases (‘We’ve never had a case that didn’t successfully resolve, either at trial or by settlement,’ Pritzker claimed), it has become recognized nationally as one of the leading firms in the area of foodborne illness cases, and the only one locally that devotes such a large share of its practices to those cases…What makes Pritzker stand out, say fellow attorneys, is that he’s willing to do the homework necessary to weed out cases worth pursuing…” (Minnesota Lawyer, July 28, 2008)
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Yamaha Rhino Rollover
NBC affiliate KSBY interviewed attorney Fred Pritzker for a story about a girl who died in a Yamaha Rhino accident. Read Yamaha Rhino lawsuit information. We also have a Yamaha Rhino lawsuit website.
Multistate E. coli Outbreak Spreads to 7 States
The multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Kroger Co. and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has spread to 7 states: Michigan (Michigan E. coli), Ohio (Ohio E. coli), Georgia (Georgia E. coli), Indiana, Kentucky, New York and Utah. Read about the Kroger recall, the related Nebraska Beef recall and a Kroger E. coli lawsuit.
MN Cub Foods Recall and Lawsuit Information
Minnesota Cub Foods stores are recalling Wild Harvest brand Beef Choice ribeye steaks, sirloin steaks and strip steaks, all beef products that were part of the August 8 and 14 Nebraska Beef recall.
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
FDA has determined that use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics can lead to spontaneous tendon rupture and tendinitis. Read about brands of fluoroquinolone antibiotics: Avelox Lawsuit; Cipro Lawsuit; Factive Lawsuit; Floxin Lawsuit; Levaquin Lawsuit; Noroxin Lawsuit; and Proquin Lawsuit.
Byetta Lawsuit
FDA has found a connection between Byetta, a diabetes drug made by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and acute pancreatitis. At least two people have died. In a addition to a possible claim against Amylin, a Byetta lawsuit may be based on medical malpractice law.
Fentanyl Lawsuit
We are representing We represent families of loved ones killed by the Fentanyl Pain Patch. These Fentanyl pain patch medication delivery systems are manufactured by a number of companies including Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, Alza Corporation, PriCara, Mylan, Actavis, Watson and a Johnson & Johnson generic brand called Sandoz.
Medtronic Defibrillator Lead
We are representing several people who were unnecessarily shocked multiple times by Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads, which were recently recalled by Medtronic. Read about our Medtronic lawsuits.
Taste of Chicago
On July 3, 2008, attorney Rich Ruohonen filed a Pars Cove lawsuit on behalf of 10 people who contracted Salmonella infections after eating at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the 2007 Taste of Chicago. He was interviewed by NBC affiliate WMAQ regarding this case. Watch the video.
Kroger Salmon Recall
Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois has notified the public that twelve individual packages of Vita Nova Salmon, were sold at Kroger stores in Houston, Texas on or after July 22 of this year may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In addition, 192 individual packages of this same product have either possibly been sold or are being offered for sale at various grocery stores in the Avenol, New Jersey metropolitan area.
Psychologist Sexual Abuse Settlement
Elliot Olsen, an attorney with Pritzker Ruohonen & Associates in Minneapolis, recently settled a claim on behalf of a victim of sexual abuse by her male psychologist.
E. coli
We have launced a new E. coli website. The site provides information on how E. coli O157:H7 affects the human body, the complications of an E. coli infection, E. coli outbreaks, E. coli recalls and E. coli research.
Minnesota Lawyer
We have launched a new Minnesota Lawyer website. The site provides information on Minnesota personal injury topics.
Failure to Detect Infection and Treat Septic Arthritis
Pritzker | Ruohonen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen recently secured a $950,000 recovery on behalf of a young man who developed septic arthritis eight days following knee surgery. The suit alleged that the doctors responsible for his care failed to recognize, test and treat his knee infection.
Pharmacist Malpractice
A pharmacist has a degree and holds himself or herself out as having the training and ability to accurately fill prescriptions. Pharmacists are, therefore, held to a high duty of care (standard of care) that requires absolute accuracy in order processing.
Failure to Treat Staphylococcus Aureus Infection - Hospital Staph Infection Lawsuit
We recently recovered a signigicant sum for a man who was not treated for a Staphylococcus aureus infection, also called a hospital staph infection.
Misdiagnosis of Cancer - Lawsuit and Lawyer
If a misdiagnosis of cancer leads to the negligent removal of a breast, testicle, lung lobe, or other body part, you have the right to seek compensation for your “damages.”
Knee Surgery Infection Lawsuit
If you or a loved one developed an infection after knee surgery, you may have grounds for a knee surgery infection lawsuit against a doctor, hospital and/or manufacturer of a medical device put into the knee.
Taco Bell Lawsuit
Contact one of our lawyers about a Taco Bell suit. We will not file a class action lawsuit unless it is in the best interest of our clients.
Foodborne Outbreaks
National Food Safety Lawyers
Pritzker | Ruohonen has a national reputation in the area of food safety litigation and represents victims of foodborne outbreaks throughout the United States.
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Oklahoma E. coli
An Oklahoma E. coli outbreak may have sickened over 40 people. One person has died and three children are on dialysis. The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported that a large number of the people sickened ate at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove. Read Country Cottage E. coli and lawsuit information.
Virginia E. coli Outbreak Associated with Goshen Scout Reservation
A Virginia E. coli outbreakhas been associated with Goshen Scout Reservation. Nine of the boys sickened have been hospitalized. Two of them have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). S & S Foods ground beef has been linked to the illnesses. Read about the S & S Foods recall and connections to Cargill and Sodexo.
California Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with EcoDairy Farms Raw Milk
Health officials have associated a California Campylobacter outbreak with raw milk from Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farms, a Del Norte County, California dairy. One woman sickened in this outbreak has developed Guillain-Barré syndrome.
E. coli - Georgia Outbreak Linked to the Barbecue Pit and Nebraska Beef, Ltd.
An E. coli outbreak in Georgia has been linked to the Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. beef products. Our lawyers are representing 3 Georgia E. coli victims. This Georgia E. coli outbreak is part of the multistate outbreak below.
Massachusetts E. coli Outbreak
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is investigating six cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Massachusetts residents. Coleman ground beef sold at Whole Foods Market has been linked to this outbreak. Read about a Whole Foods Market lawsuit. Nebraska Beef, Ltd. has also been associated with this outbreak. Read about a Nebraska Beef lawsuit.
E. coli - Multistate Outbreak Linked to Kroger Ground Beef and Nebraska Beef
We have filed a Nebraska Beef, Ltd and Kroger lawsuit on behalf of a victim of the multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Kroger ground beef and Nebraska Beef, Ltd.
E. coli - Connecticut Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk
An E. coli outbreak has sickened 4 people in Connecticut. Health officials have reported that the common link is raw milk sold at Town Farm Dairy in Simsbury, Connecticut. Two of the four people sickened were hospitalized.
E. coli - Minnesota Outbreak Associated with Wonder World Preschool
An E. coli outbreak at Wonder World Preschool in the town of Slayton, Minnesota has led to eight confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7. One child has been hospitalized and is showing signs of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
E. coli - Washington E. coli Outbreak Associated with Lettuce
9 people from Thurston and Pierce Counties have lab-confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 that may be linked to bagged lettuce. Federal, state and local health officials are investigating this outbreak.
Roseville, MN Good Earth Salmonella Outbreak
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, at least 6 people have contracted Salmonella infections after eating at Good Earth restaurant in Roseville, Minnesota.
Amarillo, Texas IHOP Salmonella Outbreak
According to the Amarillo Department of Public Health, at least 10 people have contracted Salmonella infections after eating at an International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Amarillo, Texas.
E. coli - Nebraska Outbreak Linked to Roast Beef
A Nebraska E. coli outbreak associated with roast beef has sickened at least 14 people. Epidemiological evidence indicates that those sickened ate the roast beef at a private event at a Sarpy County reception hall on March 26, 2008.
Hepatitis A - La Mesa Chipotle
At least 21 people have contracted hepatitis A after eating at the La Mesa Chipotle in San Diego County, California. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) are investigating.
Listeria - Whittier Farms Milk
Three elderly men have died, an unborn child has died, and two other people have been sickened in a listeriosis outbreak that has been linked to milk sold by Whittier Farms in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Health officials are warning consumers not to drink Whittier Farms milk products.
Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall
At least 23 people in 14 states have been sickened in a Salmonella agona outbreak linked to a puffed rice and puffed wheat recall initiated by Malt-O-Meal Company.
Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Chicken
A Salmonella outbreak may be associated with Milford Valley Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu with a stamped code of C8021. Call our Minneapolis office toll-free for more information - 1-888-377-8900 or 612-338-0202.
E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit
Rochester Meat Company has recalled ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. At least 5 people in Wisconsin and 1 person in California have been sickened in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with the recalled meat.
E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza
General Mills has recalled about 414,000 cases of Jeno's and Totino's pizza because pepperoni on the pizzas may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. At least 21 people in 10 states had E. coli infections associated with Jeno's and Totino's pizza.