illinois E coli Outbreak Lawsuit

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Illinois E. coli Outbreak Associated with Ground Beef

Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, a national food safety law firm is investigating an Illinois E. coli outbreak associated with consumption of Valley Meats LLC ground beef products. People in Ohio and Pennsylvania have also been sickened. Children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) from the E. coli infections.

In response to this outbreak, Valley Meats LLC has recalled over 95,000 pounds of ground beef products, including frozen hamburger patties. Read more about the Valley Meats ground beef recall.

E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit: Victim Compensation

Victim Compensation The amount of compensation for an E. coli victim is dependent on a number of factors, including the length of the hospital stay, the estimated time for recovery, complications related to the E. coli poisoning (for example, kidney failure, brain injury, pancreatitis, sepsis, death), estimated medical expenses into the future, and estimated cost of care.

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E. coli Outbreak Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The Illinois Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/) provides families recourse if a family member is killed due to negligence or intent. According to 740 ILCS 180/2, "In every such action the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death, including damages for grief, sorrow, and mental suffering, to the surviving spouse and next of kin of such deceased person."

E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit: Proving the Case

In order to prove an E. coli case, the following three elements must be proved:

The food product was contaminated with E. coli bacteria (usually E. coli O157:H7)
The E. coli contamination caused illness and
The person suffered damage as a result of the E. coli contamination.

E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit: Liable Parties

Valley Meats distributed the recalled meat to restaurants. Every person who has been sickened at an Illinois restaurant may be able to sue Valley Meats, the restaurant and others for the injuries. It is important to find as many liable parties as possible because if one goes bankrupt, victim compensation can be obtained from the other parties.

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