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Hydrocephalus and Listeria Meningitis
Attorney Fred Pritzker represented a man who developed Listeria meningitis and hydrocephalus from a Listeria monocytogenes infection (listeriosis).
The 56-year-old man ate deli meat contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The resultant listeriosis caused meningitis, which led to hydrocephalus, which led to hearing loss, dementia, gait disturbances, diminished cognitive abilities and incontinence. In other words, he was not the man he had been. Mr. Pritzker obtained a $1.7 million recovery for the man and his wife.
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which fluid is accumulated in the brain. It was once known as "water on the brain," but the fluid is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
The accumulation of fluid puts pressure on brain tissues, resulting in brain damage.
In most cases, even if the person with hydrocephalus survives, the effects are lasting.
When contaminated food results in Listeria meningitis and hydrocephalus, both the victim and his or her spouse have claims against manufacturer (and others) if there is evidence pointing to a specific food as the source.
Listeria cases are won or lost on epidemiological and microbiological evidence that can provide a causal link between a food product and the people sickened by that food.
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To talk to a Listeria lawyer about Listeria meningitis and a possible lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900, e-mail Fred Pritzker or fill out the firm's free case consultation form.
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