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
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.
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 affilliate WMAQ regarding this case. Watch the video.
Fresca Italia Cheese Recall
Fresca Italia of Brisbane, CA is recalling Burrata, a type of cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. the recalled cheese was distributed in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California in retail stores and restaurants.
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.
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.
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Fred Pritzker is the National President of the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF). Our law firm generously contributes to this wonderful organization.
Baxter Heparin Recall and Lawsuit Information
Our law firm is investigating several cases involving heparin. 19 people may have died and over 700 other people may have been seriously injured by Baxter's heparin products. The heparin recall includes all of Baxter Healthcare's multi-dose and single-use vials of heparin sodium for injection, and their heparin lock flush solutions.
Compounding Pharmacy Error Settlement
We have recently settled a wrongful death cases involving a compounded medication that was 10-times stronger than the prescription called for. The medication was compounded by a compounding pharmacy which was not subject to regulation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and do not have to comply with the very strict statutes and regulations governing the development, formulation and testing of prescription drugs.
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.
Honda Lawn Mower Recall
American Honda Motor Corp. has recalled about 20,500 Honda lawn mowers. The lawn mower’s rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Honda Rancher ATV Recall
American Honda Motor Corporation has recalled about 42,000 Honda Rancher ATVs. If the ATV’s rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
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.
More Foodborne Outbreaks >>
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, 5 million pounds of which were recalled due to possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7. This outbreak is part of the multistate outbreak below.
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.
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.