E. coli O145 Lawsuit on Behalf of HUS Victim in New York
Attorney Fred Pritzker has been retained by a young woman who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) from an E. coli O145 infection linked to Freshway Foods romaine lettuce. His client, a student at Daemen College in Amherst, New York, contracted an E. coli O145 infection in April that developed into hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening illness that can cause kidney failure, central nervous system damage, heart problems, pancreatitis, and other serious medical conditions. The student’s illness resulted in three separate hospitalizations and will seriously set back the course of study she was pursing as a freshman at Daemen College. Our law firm is preparing to file an E. coli O145 lawsuit on behalf of our client.
E. coli and HUS Victim Sickened by Beef Hires Attorney Fred Pritzker
A young woman who contracted an E. coli O157 infection that led to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) has retained Attorney Fred Pritzker to represent her. According to both epidemiological and microbiological evidence, she was sickened by mechanically tenderized (non-intact) steak served at an Ohio restaurant. She was one of at least 21 people sickened in the multistate E. coli outbreak. Illness onset dates ranged from October 3, 2009 through December 14, 2009. Most people became ill between mid-October and late November 2009.
Freshway Foods E coli 0145 Romaine Lettuce Recall
Romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli O145 has been recalled by Freshway Foods in Sidney, Ohio, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products were sold to wholesale, service outlets, and in-store retail salad bars and delis under the Freshway and Imperial Sysco brands.
The recall has been associated with an E. coli 0145 outbreak investigation at several universities and colleges including: the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and Daemen College in Amherst, New York, the FDA said.
