Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Severe cases of food poisoning can be devastating, and a salmonella infection can result in serious illness, financial stress, and even death. If you were impacted by a salmonella outbreak, the attorneys at mctlaw may be able to help. We hold food companies accountable for your injuries.
What to know about salmonella
Salmonella is the most common type of bacterial food poisoning in the United States, with over a million people each year getting sick. The salmonella bacteria lives naturally in your gut, but contaminated food can make you sick. Roughly 26,000 people with salmonella poisoning require hospitalization yearly.
Criteria for a salmonella food poisoning case review
Find out if the attorneys at mctlaw can represent you in a salmonella poisoning lawsuit. Ideally, the health department should identify the source of the salmonella outbreak.
There may be a recall of the food products by the manufacturer. The CDC may issue a warning or conduct an investigation about potential salmonella poisoning.
You must also be able to demonstrate a severe injury or death. Severe injuries could include:
- Bacteria entering your bloodstream and causing complications, like meningitis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, or heart problems
- Reactive arthritis, or Reiter’s syndrome
- Organ damage or failure
- Long lasting medical impacts from the infection.
- Death
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Why work with mctlaw on a salmonella outbreak lawsuit
- Salmonella outbreak lawsuits are often extremely difficult and complex. But our team of product liability lawyers have decades of experience in high profile cases like these.
- We have a track record of high value verdicts and settlements for our clients in product liability lawsuits.
Mctlaw is a national law firm representing people across the country in major lawsuits against multi-national corporations. We have the resources and the drive to fight these cases.
What kind of compensation can I ask for in a salmonella lawsuit?
As a victim of a salmonella outbreak, you have the right to seek compensation for severe injuries or the death of a family member. This money can cover:
- Medical expenses: Hospital stays, surgeries, medications, and ongoing treatments can result in significant medical bills. These expenses should not come out of your pocket.
- Lost wages: If the illness has caused you or your loved one to miss work, you may be entitled to compensation for lost income.
- Pain and suffering: The emotional and physical toll of salmonella can be immense. Compensation for pain and suffering acknowledges the impact on your quality of life.
- Wrongful death: If you’ve lost a loved one due to a salmonella outbreak, you may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and other related costs.
What is the most common way to get salmonella?
Salmonella is contracted after you eat contaminated food, including uncooked or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs. Symptoms usually appear between 8 and 72 hours after you ingest the bacteria.
Recent salmonella outbreaks
Recent, significant outbreaks of salmonella have included:
- Cucumbers (2024): 551 people were sickened with salmonella after eating contaminated cucumbers.
- Eggs (2024): 93 people across 12 states were infected with salmonella, and 34 required hospitalization.
- Cantaloupes (2023): 226 people were hospitalized with salmonella, and 15 died.
Other products that can carry salmonella include:
- Raw red meat, seafood, and poultry
- Unpasteurized dairy products
- Untreated water
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Michael Cowgill is an experienced attorney in the product liability division at mctlaw. Michael focuses his practice on defective medical devices such as recalled metal-on-metal hips and wrongful death lawsuits involving Kratom. Mr. Cowgill graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, OR. He volunteers as a high school mentor with a program for underprivileged youths interested in pursuing a future legal career.
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