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EcoliHEALTH SAFETY ALERT: The CDC has notified health professionals that antibiotics should not be prescribed for E. coli infections. Patients given antibiotics for an E. coli infection are at greater risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the leading cause of E. coli-related deaths.

Ecoli: Attorneys Provide Information on the Risks of E. coli to You & Your Family
The following information on the E. coli risks is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , a nationally-recognized law firm in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. Attorney Fred Pritzker has 29 years of experience and is currently lead attorney in a major food poisoning lawsuit involving victims from several states. He has also been selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To learn more about Fred Pritzker, please see E. coli: Lawyer and Attorney.

E. coli is one of the most dangerous foodborne illnesses. It lurks in ground meat, which can contaminate other food. Extreme care needs to be taken with any raw meat, but ground meat poses the greatest risk of E. coli poisoning and should be cooked well. Read more about E. coli prevention.

Health officials often quickly become aware of E. coli outbreaks because people get sick fast, some of them may get extremely sick. Some of the health risks of E. coli poisoning include:

E. coli: Attorneys Provide Information about E. coli Risks with Children and the Elderly
Although most people with an E. coli infection recover completely, some people--especially very young children--develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). HUS is characterized by kidney failure and hemolytic anemia. Up to 15% of hemorrhagic colitis victims may develop HUS, which can lead to permanent loss of kidney function.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome in the elderly, plus two other symptoms, fever and neurologic symptoms, constitutes thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The mortality rate for this illness among the elderly can be as high as 50%.

Though everyone is believed to be susceptible to hemorrhagic colitis, young children and the elderly appear to more frequently develop serious symptoms.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is the most common cause of acute kidney failure among North American children. This life-threatening condition is usually treated in intensive care, sometimes with blood transfusions and kidney dialysis.

Approximately one-third of those with hemolytic uremic syndrome experience abnormal kidney function years later, sometimes requiring long-term dialysis. Another 8% suffer from other lifelong complications, such as high blood pressure, seizures, blindness, and paralysis.

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If you or someone you love has become seriously ill from an E. coli outbreak, contact us for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and remedies. You can reach one of our  attorneys by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mailing info@pritzkerlaw.com, or filling in our online consultation form.


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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.

 

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