Jimmy Johns Sprouts Lawsuit: Michigan E coli Victim Count Grows
Clover sprouts are the source of the Jimmy Johns E. coli O26 outbreak.
Our E. coli lawyers have been contacted by victims of the Jimmy Johns sprouts E. coli O26 outbreak that has sickened people in 8 states, including Michigan. Fred Pritzker, lead lawyer for our E. coli cases, is heading up our investigation of this outbreak. To contact Fred and his E. coli litigation team for a free consultation, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
To date, 9 Michigan residents have been sickened in this outbreak. Initially, the Michigan Department of Health reported 7 cases, 2 confirmed and 5 suspected. Illness onset dates for the outbreak range from December 25, 2011 to February 15, 2012. There may be additional cases in Michigan and elsewhere that have not yet been reported or investigated.
Results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of the 24 ill persons with available information, 21 reported consuming sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants in the 7 days preceding illness.
Jimmy Johns Sprouts Recall and E. coli Lawsuit: Free Consultation with Attorney
Our law firm has been contacted by victims of the Jimmy Johns sprouts E. coli O26 outbreak, which has grown to 25 confirmed cases. Fred Pritzker, lead attorney for our E. coli cases, is heading up our investigation of this outbreak. To contact Fred for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit for money damages against Jimmy Johns and others, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.
People from 8 states have confirmed cases of E. coli O26: Alabama (1), Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Michigan (9), Arkansas (1), Ohio (3), and Wisconsin (1). Six of the E. coli victims have been hospitalized.
Results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of the 24 ill persons with available information, 21 (87%) reported consuming sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants in the 7 days preceding illness.
Illness onset dates ranged from December 25, 2011 to February 15, 2012. Illnesses that occurred after February 19, 2012, might not be reported yet due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.
Neither Jimmy Johns nor any of its raw sprouts suppliers initiated a sprouts recall. Part of our Jimmy Johns lawsuit investigation will involve determining when Jimmy Johns first knew about the illnesses.
Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak Expands To Include Three From Ohio
Three residents of Ohio are among the 25 people who have been sickened by the E. coli outbreak linked to clover spouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants, according to a March 8 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At least 25 people from eight states have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 and six have been hospitalized, according to the update. No deaths have been reported. Of the 24 people for whom information was available, 21, or 87 percent of them, said they ate sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants in the week before they became ill. Victims, who range in age from 9 to 53 years old, report becoming ill between December 25, 2011 and February 15, 2012. None of the victims has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition causing kidney failure that sometimes develops after an E.coli infection.
Most people infected with E.coli O26 become sick three to four days after swallowing food tainted with the bacteria. Symptoms of an E.coli iinfcetion include watery or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample.
The law firm of PritzkerOlsen, a national leader in food safety law, is representing victims of this outbreak. Their team of experienced E.coli lawyers can help if you have an illness or hospitalization associated with this outbreak. For a free consultation, call them TOLL FREE at 1 (888) 377-8900 or contact them online.
Family Cow Campylobacter Outbreak: Lawsuits for Children and Adults Sickened by Raw Milk
The Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk from The Family Cow dairy in Chambersburg, PA. has sickened at least 80 people in 4 states. Victims have incurred medical expenses, taken time off of work or school, and experienced severe pain and emotional distress after drinking raw milk that they thought was healthy and safe.
Contact our attorneys for legal help.Residents of the following states have been sickened: Pennsylvania (70 illnesses), Maryland (5), West Virginia (3), New Jersey (2). Nine of these people were hospitalized. Victims of the Family Cow Campylobacter outbreak include children and adults ranging in age from 2 to 74. 25 of the victims are under 18 years of age.
Attorney Fred Pritzker, national Campylobacter attorney, encourages parents to seek compensation for children who were sickened in this outbreak. “Children have legal rights, and parents can file lawsuits on their children’s behalf to make sure they are compensated for the severe pain and emotional distress the contaminated raw milk caused,” said Pritzker. “We have won money for food poisoning victims of all ages.” Contact Fred Pritzker here.
Campylobacter is a common cause of raw milk outbreaks. Attorney Fred Pritzker is representing a man who was paralyzed after drinking raw milk from another dairy in 2010. Other foodborne pathogens that can contaminate raw milk and cause illness include E. coli, Salmonella, Brucella, Listeria.
This Family Cow Campylobacter outbreak is one of the largest in the last 10 years. Four other raw milk outbreaks have sickened more people than the Family Cow outbreak in Pennsylvania:
- March 2009 A Campylobacter raw milk outbreak in Colorado sickened 81.
- March 2006 A Salmonella raw cheese outbreak in Illinois sickened 85
- April 2002 A Campylobacter raw milk outbreak in Kansas sickened 86.
- November 2001 An E.coli raw milk outbreak in North Carolina sickened 202.
A lawsuit against a dairy sends a message to the industry that selling contaminated milk is not acceptable. The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the outbreak strain of Campylobacter in unopened containers of Family Cow raw milk.
Jimmy Johns Lawsuit: Compensation for E coli Victims
Contact us regarding a lawsuit against Jimmy Johns and others.
You or your loved one has been sickened in the Jimmy Johns E. coli O26 outbreak linked to clover sprouts. No one likes to sue, but there are medical expenses and time taken off of work. In addition, the pain associated with an E. coli infection is severe, and every E. coli victim, even those with mild cases, face the possibility of future kidney problems. Victims of this outbreak deserve compensation.
E. coli lawsuits generally make claims for compensation based on the following, any one of which is sufficient to win the case:
- Strict Liability: The person being sued (called the defendant) does not have to have acted negligently. For example, Jimmy Johns is responsible for harm caused by the food it serves even if the specific food product that caused the outbreak was contaminated before it was delivered to them. In this case it was most likely clover sprouts, and it was probably the seeds that were initially contaminated.
- Negligence: If a company is negligent, it means it is careless. If a company is extremely negligent, there may be a claim for punitive damages.
- Breach of Contract: Every time you buy something, you are entering into a contract with the seller. Under the law, a seller guarantees that what is sold is fit for the purpose for which it is sold. For example, a seller of food guarantees that it is fit to eat. Food contaminated with E. coli O26 is not fit to eat.
As attorneys who handle these cases all of the time, we know what E. coli cases are worth. We have seen the same defense attorneys (the attorneys who represent restaurants, food manufacturers, etc.) time and time again. If you are going to sue, it makes sense to choose attorneys who have experience.
Fred Pritzker is a food safety attorney who represents E. coli victims nationwide and actively advocates for food safety (most recently at a Harvard Law School debate). He and his team of E. coli attorneys are available for a free consultation regarding a lawsuit against Jimmy Johns and others.
