Ohio E. coli Compensation

E. coli Vicitm Justice Pritzker Olsen Attorneys are representing a Ohio family whose daughter contracted an E. coli infectin and then developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). They are now investigating an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Tyson ground beef. Contact them for a free Tyson lawsuit consultation.

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Compensation for Survivors of E. coli Outbreaks

When someone is sickened or killed in an E. coli outbreak, several parties may be liable for losses suffered by the E. coli victim and his or her family, including a grower, a slaughterhouse, a processor, a distributor, a retailer, a restaurant, and others.

Compensation for E. coli victims can include the following:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Pain and suffering
Disability
Punitive damages

Compensation for Families for Wrongful Death

A wrongful death claim provides the family of the person killed in an E. coli outbreak an opportunity to seek justice. Compensation for families in wrongful death lawsuits may include the following:

Funeral expenses
Medical expenses
Loss of care
Loss of companionship
Loss of inheritance
Loss of pension and other benefits
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish

Example of Lawsuit Seeking Compensation
for the Survivor of an Ohio E. coli Outbreak

The following is an excerpt from the complaint (the document filed with the court that sets out the reasons for the lawsuit) filed by our law firm in the case of Zachary D. Everhart v. Kroger Co. and Nebraska Beef, Ltd. The case was brought before the Ohio state court and involved injuries suffered by Mr. Zachary caused by consumption of Kroger ground beef, the components of which were supplied by Nebraska Beef, Ltd.

The following excerpt from the complaint sets out the injuries Mr. Zachary suffered:

17.       On or about June 11, 2008, Plaintiff Everhart developed symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection including severe bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. After passing copious quantities of blood in his stool, Plaintiff Everhart was taken to an urgent care facility and then to Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Plaintiff Everhart continues to suffer from symptoms and complaints as a direct result of his E. coli infection.

18.       Testing confirmed that Plaintiff Everhart contracted E. coli O157:H7 with a PFGE pattern indistinguishable from those found in beef produced by defendant Nebraska Beef.

19.       The Ohio Departments of Agriculture and Health concluded that E. coli O157:H7 caused the illness of the Plaintiff Everhart and confirmed that his illness was part of the E. coli outbreak associated with the ground beef recalled by the defendants and each of them.

The lawsuit sought compensation for Mr. Everhart's time off of work, medical expenses, physical pain and emotional anguish. Our law firm hires medical experts to explain the pain and suffering involved with an E. coli infection and its complications, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). As anyone who has gone through it knows, the pain is extreme.

If you have been diagnosed with E. coli O157:H7, please contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys at 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or by submitting our free consultation form.

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