Archive for Injury
Salmonella Saintpaul Strikes the Good Earth in Roseville
Between June 13 and June 22nd, 27 cases of Salmonella Saintpaul were reported to the Minnesota Department of Health. Those sickened had all consumed jalapeño peppers at the Good Earth restaurant in Roseville, Minnesota.
Seven of those sickened were Good Earth employees while the other 20 were customers of the restaurant.
These cases are part of a [...]
Medical Errors Source of Additional Costs
Medical errors are significantly increasing the cost of medical expenses to employers according to a recent study performed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The study found that potentially preventable medical errors could attribute to nearly $1.5 billion dollars in unnecessary medical expenses each year.
According to an AHRQ press release:
In a [...]
Minnesota Doctor Has Sex with Patients
Note: Minnesota Attorney Elliot Olsen has recently settled a case against a therapist who had a sexual relationship with a former patient. Read about the settlement for a patient who had an affair with her therapist. Contact Elliot at 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or elliot@pritzkerlaw.com.
According to a story in the StarTribune, “Dr. John A. Beall, who formerly [...]
Saint Louis Park Man Killed on Motorized Scooter
A Saint Louis Park man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his motorized scooter collided with a semi-trailer truck near the University of Minnesota.
According to the Star Tribune,“The man, age 21, died of multiple blunt-force injuries, the medical examiner said.”
Information about Accidents Involving Trucks
Accidents involving trucks usually result in much more serious injuries than car accidents. [...]
FDA Lifts Warning on Tomatoes: Peppers Now Suspect
Over 1200 people have been sickened in a Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak that was initially associated with tomatoes. Several weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to eat certain raw tomatoes due to possible contamination with Salmonella Saintpaul. The FDA has lifted the Salmonella warning on red and Roma tomatoes. [...]
Pedestrian Killed in East Bethel
A pedestrian was hit and killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle in East Bethel, Minnesota. According to the Star Tribune:
Anoka County officials said the accident occurred at 8 p.m. when the pedestrian, whose name and age were not released, was hit while crossing the southbound lanes of Hwy. 65.
The southbound lanes [...]
Eden Prairie Man Killed in Minnesota Motorcycle Accident
An Eden Prairie man was killed last Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck another vehicle in Eden Prairie. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a passenger riding on the motorcycle is in critical condition.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 212 and 78th Street W. in Eden Prairie.
Minnesota Motorcycle Death
When someone is killed in [...]
Minnesota Department of Health Advises Safe Swimming
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued a press release, reminding swimmers to take the necessary precautions to practice safe swimming habits. According the MDH,
“Germs on and in swimmers’ bodies end up in the water and can make other people sick,” said Dr. Kirk Smith, foodborne disease supervisor for MDH “Even healthy swimmers can [...]
Young Shakopee Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run
A Shakopee boy remains in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle on Monday evening.
According to the Star Tribune, the boy, age 11,
“Was riding west on 17th Avenue and attempting to cross Marschall Road when he was hit about 8:50 p.m. It was raining heavily at the time.”
Although motorists [...]
St. Paul Man Killed in Carbon Monoxide Leak
A Saint Paul man has died from exposure to carbon monoxide in the Hamline-Midway area.
In an article in the Pioneer Press, the Fire Marshal stated that:
“Carbon monoxide was emitting from a boiler in the basement, near where the man had been sleeping, at 4,700 parts per million (35 ppm is a safe level).”
There were five [...]