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Foodborne Illness
- E coli Poisoning
- E coli O157
- E coli O26
- E. coli Death - E. coli Wrongful Death
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- Hemorrhagic Colitis
- E. coli Lawsuit CDC
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- E. coli Links
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- E. coli O111
- E. coli O145
- Restaurant E. coli
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- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Outbreak Information
- Food Poisoning Lawyer
- Food Recalls
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- E. coli Lawyer
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Risks
HEALTH 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:
- Abnormal kidney function
- Blindness
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome – Kidney Failure
- Hemorrhagic Colitis
- High blood pressure
- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Death
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.
E. coli: Attorneys and Free Consultation
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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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
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
- Taco John's Lawsuit: Taco Johns food poisoning lawsuit information.
- Taco Bell Lawsuit: Information about a Taco Bell food poisoning lawsuit.
- Chipotle Lawsuit: Update on Chipotle food poisoning case and Chipotle lawsuit FAQ.
- Subway Salmonellosis Lawsuit: 34 people were sickened, and 14 of those were hospitalized, all in Illinios.
- Hartmann Dairy E coli Lawsuit Lawyer - 5 people, 4 of them children, contracted E. coli, and one of those developed HUS.
- Freshway Foods lettuce lawsuit - We are representing one of the people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Pasture Maid Creamery Campylobacter: Our lawyers are representing a man who was paralyzed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.
- Peppa's E. coli Lawsuit - An E. coli outbreak in Hawaii associated with the restaurant.
- Daniele Salami Lawsuit: Daniele salami (salame) has been linked to a Salmonella Montevideo outbreak.
- Steak E. coli Outbreak: Over 20 people were sickened by blade-tenderized, non-intact steak.
- Fairbank Farms Lawsuit: A multistate E. coli outbreak has been linked to Fairbank Farms hamburger.
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