Lincoln, Rhode Island E. coli:
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Lincoln, Rhode Island E. coli Outbreak

Hamburger E. coli Students and adults from Lincoln Middle School in Lincoln, Rhode Island, contracted E. coli poisoning after attending a field trip at Camp Bournedale in Plymouth, Massachusetts from October 13 through October 16.

These E. coli O157:H7 cases have been linked by genetic testing to hamburger served at the camp. The hamburger served to those sickened at Camp Bournedale had been processed by Fairbank Farms, a New York firm, and further processed by Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc. in Brockton, Massachusetts.

In response to this outbreak, which includes people sickened in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and possibly other states, both Fairbank Farms and South Shore Meats recalled ground beef products:

Fairbank Farms Beef Recall: On October 31, 2009, Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, New York firm, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products.
South Shore Meats Recall: On October 26, 2009, Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc. in Brockton, Massachusetts recalled about 1,039 pounds of fresh ground beef patties derived from bench trim as well as mechanically tenderized beef cuts based on confirmed laboratory evidence of the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in leftover ground beef samples obtained from Camp Bournedale

Evidence gathered by federal and state health officials may be used in an E. coli lawsuit.

Rhode Island 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.

Compensation generally includes amounts for the following:

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

Rhode Island E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit: Proving the Case

In order to prove strict liability, 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.

Liable Parties

There are several parties that could be sued for compensation by victims of this outbreak, including Camp Bournedale, Fairbank Farms and Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co., doing business as, South Shore Meats, Inc.

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One of the serious complications of E. coli poisoning is hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can cause kidney failure, pancreatitis, heart problems, neurological problems, coma, seizures and death. Read about E. coli HUS.

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