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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

HUS Syndrome

HUS Syndrome Most cases of HUS syndrome are caused by E. coli food poisoning. Our lawyers have won millions for food poisoning victims, including a $6,425,000 settlement. Our lawyers have appeared on The CBS News and Fox discussing food litigation and food safety. We are currently representing several people sickened with E. coli HUS.

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What is HUS Syndrome?

HUS syndrome is hemolytic uremic syndrome, an illness that most commonly occurs in the aftermath of food poisoning, particularly E. coli O157:H7. HUS syndrome is characterized by damage and destruction of the red blood cells, which leads to a lower than normal number of red blood cells (a condition called anemia), blood clots, and damage to blood vessel walls.

Children are at higher risk of developing HUS from an E. coli infection. Adults can also develop HUS and the related thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

HUS syndrome often manifests after the bloody diarrhea (the primary symptom of E. coli) subsides.

Our lawyers have represented both children and adults with HUS. All of these cases involved lengthy hospital stays. We have also represented families of people who died from HUS E. coli.

HUS syndrome complications can include the following:

  • Hemolytic anemia and associated blood complications
  • Abnormal kidney function
  • HUS Kidney failure (renal failure) that may require a kidney transplant (renal transplant) - illness accompanying kidney failure is called uremia (develops when urea and other waste products are retained in the blood)
  • Gall stones - probably caused by rapid hemolysis, breaking open of red blood cells and the release of hemoglobin
  • Elevated pancreatic enzyme levels that could lead to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and or HUS pancreatitis
  • Central Nervous System (CNS) disturbances such as irritablilty, behavior changes, disorientation, delerium, hallucinations, dizziness and tremors
  • HUS Seizures
  • HUS Coma
  • HUS Stroke
  • HUS Encepalopathy
  • Respiratory disease syndrome
  • Convulsions
  • Heart problems, including heart attack (myocardial infarction), cardio myopathy, cardiogenic shock, congestive heart failure (HUS heart attack and heart failure)
  • Cortical blindness, caused by damage to the visual area in the brain's occipital cortex
  • HUS Thrombocytopenia (platelet deficiency in the blood)
  • Death

HUS Syndrome Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)

Recent studies show that HUS syndrome caused by E. coli O157:H7 infection is now the most common cause of kidney failure for children in the U.S. Our law firm is representing several children and young adults who ate food contaminated with E. coli and then developed HUS. In all of our cases, once the HUS manifested, the illness quickly progressed to kidney failure and related complications.

HUS Syndrome Lawsuit:
E. coli Outbreak Victim Compensation

E. coli victims who develope HUS syndrome may have a claim against a food manufacturer, restauarant, or another party for money damages. Victim CompensationThe compensation available may include payments for the following:

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

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

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For more information about an HUS syndrome lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. An HUS syndrome lawyer will get back to you as soon as possible.

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