Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Chipotle Lawsuit:
Lawyer for Food Poisoning

Chipotle Food PoisoningThe following Chipotle lawsuit information is provided by Pritzker Olsen, a national food safety lawfirm. Attorney Fred Pritzker and his team have recovered millions for food poisoning victims, including a recent settlement for $6,425,000. To contact a food poisoning lawyer at Pritzker Olsen about a Chipotle food poisoning lawsuit, please call 1-999-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Chipotle Lawsuit Update

Attorney Brendan Flaherty, lead attorney for our Chipotle food poisoning litigation, is representing a woman who became seriously ill after eating at an Apple Valley, Minnesota Chipotle.

Our investigation has found both epidemiological and microbiological evidence supporting our claim that food our client ate at the Chipotle was contaminated with a foodborne pathogen that made our client sick.

Chipotle food poisoning outbreak victims reported eating a variety of meals, including vegetarian food items and meals containing meat. According to MDH reports, an environmental health assessment revealed that some of the food preparation practices at the restaurant may have led to cross-contamination of food. It was determined that the vehicle for the outbreak was most likely lettuce that had been contaminated by raw or undercooked chicken.

Chipotle Lawsuit FAQ

Question: What if health officials don’t find the food responsible for the Chipotle outbreak?

While it is always best if contaminated food can be found at the restaurant, it is not necessary. The liability of the restaurant can be proven through epidemiology and microbiological evidence if the outbreak has been already linked to the restaurant by public health officials.

Question: Is Chipotle the only company involved?

Maybe not. Chipotle, distributors, processors and growers may be involved. Contamination with a foodborne pathogen (Campylobacter, E. coli, Hepatitis A, Salmonella or Shigella) could have happened at a meat processing plant, at a farm or anywhere before the food reached your plate.

Question: Is Chipotle liable (responsible to compensate me) if the contamination is traced to a supplier or another party?

Yes, restaurants are liable for any injuries resulting from consumption of food served by the restaurant. Anyone who contracts food poisoning at a restaurant is entitled to damages from the restaurant. If the restaurant then wants to pursue a distributor or other party, that is up to the restaurant.

For most food poisoning cases, it is best to sue every party possible to make sure that the victims are compensated. If one of the parties goes bankrupt or exhausts its insurance coverage, there will still be another liable party from which a victim may collect damages.

Question: What damages can I ask for in a Chipotle lawsuit?

In a food poisoning lawsuit, you can usually ask for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and emotional distress. The spouse of a food poisoning victim may be able to sue for loss of comfort and companionship as a result of her spouse’s emotional and psychological injuries. If someone dies from food poisoning, our lawyers can sue under state wrongful death laws.

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