Minneapolis House Explosion Puts Two in Hospital
A gas explosion has resulted in a house fire and two hospitalizations in Minneapolis, MN. On Saturday, July 31, a home on the 4300 block of Morgan Avenue in North Minneapolis exploded while the homeowner and her daughter were inside. Both are in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center, being treated for severe burns.
“Gas explosions are tragic accidents,” said personal injuryattorney Fred Pritzker. “Our experience is that they are almost always preventable.”
Neighbors told news sources that the homeowner and her daughter climbed out of a window that had blown out in order to escape the fire. The cause of the explosion remains undetermined but authorities are continuing to investigate. The woman had only moved into the neighborhood 5 months prior to the incident and may have had a new gas stove that could have been improperly installed, according to news reports. The Minneapolis Fire Department has not confirmed that information.
Gas lines in the rest of the neighborhood were inspected following the explosion, and everything was found to be in working order.
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Attorney David Szerlag is a former firefighter. He has decades of experience investigating fires and their causes, as well as settling cases for explosion and fire victims. “David approaches an explosion case with unique experience and skills,” said Pritzker. “He understands explosions and fires as an attorney and a former fire fighter. He was also trained by the National Propane Gas Association on explosion emergency response.”
David is lead attorney for our fire and explosion cases. To contact him, Fred Pritzker or another attorney at our law firm, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
New Ulm, MN Fire Death Investigation Reveals New Information
A New Ulm, MN fire that destroyed a Bed and Breakfast and killed six is still under investigation as new details come to light. New Ulm, Minnesota officials had not performed a 2010 inspection of the Bed and Breakfast because they were told by the management that the rooms would not be rented out and occupied.
City records indicate there was no application for a license to use the house for guest occupancy and the records also show that in past years, inspections have revealed fire safety problems that were then remedied. It is unclear whether an inspection would have prevented this fire.
House Fire Wrongful Death Settlement Information
A house fire wrongful death settlement requires an experienced fire attorney. David Szerlag at Pritzker Olsen attorneys is a former fire fighter and has years of experience inspecting fires and settling fire cases on behalf of those injured in a fire or on behalf of the families of those killed in a fire.
In a wrongful death settlement, the loved ones of someone killed in a fire may be able to receive compensation for:
- Funeral expenses
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- Loss of advice, comfort, assistance, protection, counsel and society
- Punitive damages upon clear and convincing evidence that the acts of the defendant show deliberate disregard for the rights or safety of others.
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Information from:
startribune.com/local/125118709.html
St. Paul Park Man Killed in House Fire
A St. Paul Park man was killed in a house fire that began early in the morning. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Crews battled heavy smoke and fire conditions as they entered the residence around 1:40 a.m. Friday. They found the man lying unresponsive and were able to get him out of the burning house through a first-story window. Medics administered care on the scene before he was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
The man died at the hospital.
While the cause of the fire is still unknown, it is unclear whether or not the house had a working fire detector.
In a case such as this one, it will be necessary to determine the cause of the fire. A thorough investigation, dictated by protocol in NFDA 92, a guide to investigating fire scenes, will provide valuable information on the cause and spread of the fire.
When our law firm takes a fire-related wrongful death case, we conduct our own investigation of the fire, hire highly-trained and respected experts, use the latest technology to present persuasive evidence to the jury and continue to dig until we know we have the full story.
We also advocate for fire prevention legislation. One of our Minnesota fire death cases involved a mother of two who died in a fire caused by highly flammable furniture. We advocated for more regulations on the furniture industry and continue to monitor the developments in this area.
We have successfully obtained millions for victims of fires and their families. To contact our law firm, please call 612-338-0202, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our free case consultation form.
