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Salmonella Lawyer, Litigation and Outbreak Information

SalmonellaThe following information about Salmonella poisoning is provided by Pritzker Olsen, P.A., a national Salmonella law firm. Attorney Fred Pritzker has appeared on CBS News, Fox News and a number of local television stations. He has also been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), e-mail a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. or submit our Salmonella free case consultation form.

*One of our clients, Randy Napier, wrote a wonderful piece about his mother who died from a Salmonella infection caused by peanut butter. Read Randy's article on The Daily Kos.

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Discovery of Salmonella
Salmonella is named after Daniel E. Salmon, an American scientist who helped put the first U.S. meat inspections in place and who helped lay the scientific foundation for the widespread practice of vaccination. In 1885, while serving as the director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry--an organization he helped to found--Salmon was credited with the discovery of the organism that causes hog cholera, now known as Salmonella Choleraesius. In fact, Salmon's assistant, a brilliant researcher named Theobald Smith, actually discovered the bacterium.

What is Salmonella?
The term Salmonella actually refers to a group of bacteria, many of which cause diarrheal illness in animals and humans. There are many different kinds of Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella Typhimurium (or Salmonella Typhi) can cause the illness typhoid. The illness caused by other types of Salmonella, including Salmonella Enteritidis, which is common in the U.S., is called Salmonellosis.

Salmonella Poisoning
The most common source of Salmonella poisoning to you and your family is the feces of infected people or animals. People who come into contact with stool needSalmonella Lawsuit only pick up a few of the Salmonella bacteria to become infected. Salmonella is found in many other environments as well, including uncooked meat, soil and water. The most important ways to prevent Salmonella poisoning are proper hygiene and proper cooking.

Although the number of Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) cases reported in the U.S. annually is about 40,000, it is estimated that up to four million infections occur in this nation each year because mild cases are often not reported or diagnosed.

Most cases of Salmonella poisoning do not require treatment. In rare cases, Salmonella-induced diarrheal illness becomes severe enough to require hospitalization and a course of antibiotics. Although very rare, some cases of salmonellosis have led to the death of the infected individual. Read about a Salmonella death lawsuit.

Salmonella Attorney with Food Poisoning Litigation Experience
If you or a family member has become seriously ill due to Salmonella, attorney Fred Pritzker is ready to help you. With his vast experience and understanding of food poisoning cases, he is equipped to give you the legal representation you need.  To contact Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

In the video below, attorney Fred Pritzker discusses proving a foodborne illness case and obtaining compensation for injuries and losses. (The video may take a few seconds to load.)

Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker has a national practice and represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States.


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Non-O157 E. coli (Non-O157 STEC)

Non-O157 E. coli can cause serious injury and death, and yet ground beef contaminated with these strains of E. coli are not considered adulterated under federal law. The six most common strains of non-O157 E. coli include E. coli O26, E. coli O45, E. coli O103, E. coli O111, E. coli O121 and E. coli O145.

 

 

Steak E. coli Outbreak

Our E. coli lawyers are investigating cases of E. coli O157 that have been linked to steak served at restaurants in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Washington.

 

Fairbank Farms Beef Recall Lawsuit

Fairbank Farms ground beef products have been associated with E. coli cases in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

 

Petting Zoo Llama E. coli HUS

Our law firm has been retained to represent a 3-year-old child who contracted an E. coli infection after visiting an apple orchard/petting zoo in Minnesota. The child developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

 

E. coli Wrongful Death Settlement

We have recently settled a number of E. coli cases involving victims of various E. coli outbreaks, including a wrongful death claim.

 

Recent Foodborne Outbreaks

 

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