Four Mile Prison E. coli in Colorado

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Colorado E. coli Lawsuit Update

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Colorado E. coli O111 Outbreak in Four Mile Prison

Three are sick with E. coli O111 and eight more could be part of the same outbreak at Four Mile prison in Canon City, Colorado, local news sources reported Saturday, April 24. The outbreak was discovered Thursday, according to news reports. The three sick inmates were treated at the prison’s infirmary. If their illness worsens, the inmates will be transferred to the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility infirmary, also in Canon City.

The source of the illnesses is under ongoing investigation. Many outbreaks of E. coli, including E. coli O111, are often spread through food preparation and consumption. However, Colorado Department of Corrections spokeswoman Katherine Sanguinetti has said early inspections of the minimum-security prison’s kitchens show no unsanitary conditions.

E. coli bacteria live in the digestive systems of animals, particularly cattle, and can be present in fecal matter that can easily contaminate surrounding food and water supplies. The prison runs a dairy on site, but Sanguinetti has said none of the sick inmates worked in the dairy.

The Colorado DOC is working closely with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to investigate the source of the E. coli O111 outbreak and prevent the pathogen from spreading.

E. coli Lawsuit Information: 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, TTP-HUS, HUS kidney failure, HUS brain injury, HUS pancreatitis, HUS seizures, HUS coma, and death), estimated medical expenses into the future, and other factors.

The compensation available for an E. coli victims and his or her family, may include payments for the following:

Medical expenses
Lost income
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Disability
Loss of quality of life
Other damages

Our law firm focuses on E. coli litigation cases, and our attorneys do not settle for less than what we know a case is worth.

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Sources:
http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/article_ab4de87a-4f69-11df-8531-001cc4c03286.html
http://www.safetables.org/public_health/outbreaks.cfm
www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14945035

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