Minnesota Hospital Infection Lawyer
Pritzker Olsen lead attorneys for hospital infections and medication errors are Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen. They have recently won $950,000 for a client in a case involving Staphylococcus aureus and $1,050,000 on behalf of a woman who died as a result of an overdose of pain medication caused by a pharmacy compounding error. Call 1-888-377-8900 for a free consultation.
Hospital Staph Infection: MRSA
One of the infections that can be contracted while in the hospital is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA. It is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Because of the lack of effective treatment for MRSA, the risk of serious illness, amputation and death is greater with MRSA infection than with other Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Staph Septic Arthritis
Another serious infection is a bacterial arthritis known as Staph Septic arthritis or reactive arthritis. Reactive arthritis involves an infection in joint spaces in the body. The infection can be caused by a number of microorganisms including bacteria (most often staphylococcus aureus). These organisms enter the joint in a variety of ways including through or as a consequence of surgical incisions. Approximately 20,000 cases occur in the United States each year. The knee joint is the most common location for this infection.
Septic arthritis is a true medical emergency. Without (and sometimes even with) prompt diagnosis and treatment, the infection will damage articular cartilage and can lead to blood-borne infections that can result in serious injury and even death.
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Attorney for Hospital Infection MN
If you or a loved one has suffered a hospital infection due to negligence or nurse malpractice, contact an experienced Minnesota Hospital Infection Attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. We will fight for justice and fair compensation in your hospital infection case. Call 1-888-377-8900 or submit our contact form for a free consultation.
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Personal Injury from Chlorine Bleach Spill at Foss Swim School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Attorney Elliot Olsen is available for a free consultation regarding the chlorine bleach spill at Foss Swim School in the Knollwood Mall in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Those sickened may have personal injury claims against Foss Swim School and others to recover medical expenses and compensation for pain and suffering. To contact Minnesota personal injury attorney Elliot Olsen regarding a Foss Swim School lawsuit, please call 612-338-0202 or submit our online form for a free consultation.
Yesterday, emergency responders were called to the Foss Swim School when several swimmers began vomiting, coughing and trouble breathing, symptoms of chlorine gas poisoning. At least 11 people were taken to the hospital, according to health officials.
John Foss, CEO of Foss Swim School, said about two cups of standard household bleach spilled onto the ground in the pump room, which is next to the pool. When a parent noticed an odor, the parent opened a door to the outside, which caused vapor to roll into the pool area, he said.
“It was basically a fog on the pool, but the effect was very dramatic, both visually and then wondering what it was,” Foss said.
The bleach is kept in an outside room; the spill occurred during a routine maintenance procedure to clean pump room equipment.1
1. Lora Pabst, St. Louis Park bleach spill sends 11 to hospitals, Star Tribune, January 16, 2011, updated January 17, 2011.
Minnesota Lawyer for Campylobacter Outbreak Linked to Consumption of Raw Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public against drinking raw milk or products made with raw milk because it may contain harmful bacteria that can cause life-threatening illnesses. Raw milk does not go through the heating pasteurization process that destroys harmful bacteria. Pasteurization is the only effective method for eliminating the bacteria in raw milk and milk products without significantly changing the nutritional value.
Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer Minneapolis Minnnesota
A 55-year-old bicyclist was killed when he was hit by a Quicksilver Express Courier delivery truck at the intersection of 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis. The Quicksilver Express truck and the bicyclist were both southbound on 1st Avenue. The truck turned right on 5th and struck the cyclist in the intersection.
The bicyclist was in the designated bike lane on the right side of the road as he approached the intersection. The intersection includes rail tracks that carry light rail trains but authorities said they did not factor in the crash.
Fred Pritzker
“I commute to my office using the Minneapolis bike lanes,” stated Attorney Fred Pritzker, “I have seen close-up how many drivers ignore the bike riders. A few months ago, I was hit but not seriously injured.”
“Minnesota law requires drivers, especially drivers of commercial trucks like the driver of the Quicksilver Express truck, to use extra caution when driving near a bike lane. This case is a tragedy, and the truck driver and Quicksilver Express need to be held accountable.”
Dump Truck Accident Lawyer
There are many kinds of truck accidents: rear end collisions, head on collisions, and sideswiped, broadsided or t-boned by a semi or commercial truck. The most common cause of truck accidents is negligence. Negligence comes in many forms. It may be due to inattentive driving, driving while fatigued, disregarding weather conditions or disobeying traffic laws to name a few.
