Taco John's Lawsuit FAQ

Question: What if health officials don’t find the food responsible for the outbreak at Taco John's?

While it is always best if contaminated food can be found at the restaurant, it is not necessary. The liability of the restaurant can be proven through epidemiology and microbiological evidence if the outbreak has been already linked to the restaurant by public health officials.

Question: Is Taco John's the only company involved?

No, Taco John's International (the franchisor of Taco John's restaurants involved), the individual franchisees of the Taco John's restaurants involved, distributors, processors and growers may be involved. Contamination with a foodborne pathogen (Campylobacter, E. coli, Hepatitis A, Salmonella or Shigella) could have happened at a meat processing plant, at a farm or anywhere before the food reached your plate.

Question: Is Taco John's liable if the contamination is traced to a supplier or another party?

Yes, restaurants are liable for any injuries resulting from consumption of food served by the restaurant. Anyone who contracts food poisoning at a restaurant is entitled to damages from the restaurant. If the restaurant then wants to pursue a distributor or other party, that is up to the restaurant.

For most food poisoning cases, it is best to sue every party possible to make sure that the victims are compensated. If one of the parties goes bankrupt or exhausts its insurance coverage, there will still be another liable party from which a victim may collect damages.

Question: What damages can I ask for in a Taco John's lawsuit?

In a food poisoning lawsuit, you can usually ask for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and emotional distress. The spouse of a food poisoning victim may be able to sue for loss of comfort and companionship as a result of her spouse’s emotional and psychological injuries. If someone dies from food poisoning, our lawyers can sue under state wrongful death laws.

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