DePuy Hip Lawsuit Lawyer MN
Minnesota lawyer Fred Pritzker is representing people with a recalled Depuy hip implant. He is heading up our team of lawyers representing people who had a DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System implanted during hip replacement surgery. For a free consultation with a DePuy hip lawsuit lawyer in MN, call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our free consultation form.
Hartmann Dairy Farms Linked to Campylobacter – Attorney MN
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported that additional illnesses have surfaced linked to the consumption of raw dairy products from the Hartmann dairy farm, located in Sibley County, Minnesota.
These illnesses were reported by health care providers as required under Minnesota law. When MDH followed-up with the individuals to determine the possible causes of their illnesses, the people reported that they had consumed raw milk and all those that could identify a source named Hartmann dairy farm. The lab tests supported this when testing showed that the Campylobacter bacteria were genetically identical to organisms found in animal and environmental samples taken on the Hartmann farm this past summer.
“We’re concerned that people are continuing to get sick after consuming products from this farm,” said MDH Foodborne Diseases Unit Supervisor Kirk Smith. “We’re also concerned that some people who became ill were given the Hartmann dairy product by friends or neighbors who did not tell them the source.”
“While we are very concerned about the ongoing illnesses associated with this one farm, this isn’t just about one farm selling raw milk and making people sick,” Smith said. “This also is about the inherent risk of any raw milk. People need to think carefully about those risks before consuming raw dairy products from any source, and people need to know that the risks are especially high for young children.”
Hartmann dairy farm was linked to an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections in May and June, 2010. At that time, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture ordered Hartmann to desist milk sales until the unsanitary conditions at the farm were resolved. Hartmann farm was also directed by the MDA to comply with the state law that allows for the sale of unpasteurized milk ONLY on the farm at which the milk was produced. The MDA has not determined how the recently sickened people acquired the product.
For more information about the risks of raw milk, visit the MDH Food Safety website
Attorney for Campylobacter Investigation
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. has been involved in practically every major outbreak of Campylobacter and other foodborne pathogens, including E. coli and Listeria. We immediately launch an independent investigation into the outbreak to determine and preserve evidence.
Contact a Minnesota Campylobacter lawyer at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online contact form. Our consultations are free and we do not get paid unless and until we win your case.
Prescription Error Lawsuit Attorney
In the video below, Attorney Brendan Flaherty discusses prescription error cases. Our Minnesota lawyers represent victims of medication errors throughout the United States.
Prescription Error Lawsuit and Prevention Information
Prescription errors are most likely to happen when a patient is:
- Starting a new medication
- Changing from one medication to another or adding a medication to his or her medication regimen
- Adjusting the dosage of a medication
At these times, it’s especially important to check that the medication you receive from the pharmacy is the SAME medication your doctor prescribed. Pharmacists can make mistakes. It is also important to read the description of the pills, typically located on the label of the medication container. It will describe the size, color and shape of the pill and also indicate what, if any, numbering or lettering is on the pill. Match this description with what is inside the bottle. If they don’t match, do not take the medication and bring it back to the pharmacy to correct the mistake.
Medication errors can result in serious injury and even death. The lawyers at Pritzker Olsen attorneys have recently settled a medication error wrongful death case in which the victim ingested medication that was ten times stronger than it should have been. A skilled prescription error lawyer can help victims recover money to pay for medical expenses, funeral expenses, and other damages.
Raw Milk Contaminated With E. coli, Microbiologist Says
Cheese made from raw milk on Hartmann Dairy Farm in Gibbon, Minnesota was contaminated with E. coli bacteria, a microbiologist testified Wednesday. According to news reports from local media sources, “Microbiologist Bryanne Shaw said tests found E. coli in at least two cheese samples produced on the Hartmann farm.”
The southern Minnesota farm was linked this spring to a raw milk E. coli outbreak, and state officials banned sales of Hartmann products. The farm’s owner, Michael Hartmann, is asking for the ban to be lifted.
More E. coli Cases Reported In Minnesota Raw Milk Outbreak
Minnesota state health officials announced that three more E. coli O157:H7 cases have been linked to raw milk or other dairy products from Hartmann Dairy Farm in Gibbon, Minnesota. This brings the total number of illnesses with E. coli strains that match the strain found at Hartmann Farm to 8, since May 26, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Food Safety Lawyer Elliot Olsen Speaks at Produce Association Event
Food safety lawyer Elliot Olsen once again spoke at this year’s Produce Marketing Association Food Safety Symposium in Ellensburn, Washington on May 18, 2010. The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) was founded in 1949 with a mission “to connect, to inform, and deliver business solutions that enhance members’ prosperity.” Food safety is part of that mission, and it is part of Pritzker Olsen law firm’s mission as well.
