Practice Areas

MN Personal Injury Newsletter

Other Practice Areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Georgia E. coli Outbreak Linked to the Barbecue Pit
Lawsuit and Lawyer


Ground Beef E. coli Nebraska Beef E. coli Lawsuit
We are representing 3 people sickened in a Georgia E. coli outbreak linked to the Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia and Nebraska Beef, Ltd.

Our law firm has filed a lawsuit against Nebraska Beef, Ltd. on behalf of a victim of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened people in Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and New York. To contact our law firm regarding this lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or email attorney Fred Pritzker.

E. coli and Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia

E. coli BacteriaAccording to the Southwest Georgia Public Health District, there are now eight confirmed E. coli cases, 4 presumed cases and 12 results-pending cases. 4 patients have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe illness that is often associated with E. coli infections. It can be harder to diagnose E. coli in HUS patients. 

The Southwest Georgia Public Health District investigation has linked the Barbecue Pit in Moultrie, Georgia (Colquitt County) to this E. coli outbreak. Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant has stated that if the fourth patient who has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) ate food prepared by the Barbecue Pit before falling ill, " then all the
presumed cases of E. coli as well as all the confirmed cases will have been linked to the restaurant.”

Restaurant Liability

Restaurants are strictly liable for illnesses and death caused by the food they prepare.  We have had several cases where a restaurant was held liable even though a specific food item served at the restaurant was not pinpointed as the source of the outbreak. 

The Liability of Nebraska Beef, Ltd. and Others

Nebraska Beef, Ltd., a supplier of ground beef components, has been linked to this outbreak. According to the CDC. This means that Nebraska Beef, Ltd, the processor of the ground beef, the seller of the ground beef, Barbecue Pit and others may all be liable and sued for compensation for losses:

  • Medical expenses
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of income
  • Other damages

Nebraska Beef recalled over 5 million pounds of ground beef components because they may be contaminated with E. coli. (Read about the Nebraska Beef recall.)

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., one of the few law firms in the United States that practices extensively in the area of E. coli litigation, has a national reputation, and lawyers at the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications.  In recognigion of their accomplishments, Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. If you or your child has been diagnosed with E. coli, you may contact Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. at 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email our lawyers, or submit the firm's online consultation form for review by a lawyer at the firm. We have experience with cases involving E. coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

Keywords: Georgia Ecoli, Lawyer, Lawsuit, Barbecue Pit Lawsuit, Nebraska Beef Lawsuit, Nebraska Beef Recall, Ground Beef Ecoli Recall, Hamburger Ecoli Recall Lawsuit.


Free Case Consultation





Logos
Fred Pritzker on Comcast Newsmakers

Fred Pritzker on Twitter

Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America

 
 

This is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The result of each case is determined by the specific facts and the applicable law.