Campylobacter Attorney Minnesota
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. has a national Campylobacter litigation practice. Our lawyers have been interviewed by The Associated Press, CNN, CBS, FOX, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Lawyers USA and others. We represent children and adults who have been sickened with Campylobacter infection from the consumption of raw dairy products. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our free consultation form. We want to fight for justice and fair compensation for your injuries and losses.
Attorney for Campylobacter MN
Officials from the Minnesota Department of Health reported today that routine disease surveillance has revealed additional illnesses linked to the consumption of raw dairy products from the Hartmann dairy farm, Sibley County, Minnesota.
Drinking unpasteurized, raw milk or products made with raw milk is “like playing Russian roulette with your health,” says John Sheehan, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Dairy and Egg Safety. “We see a number of cases of foodborne illness every year related to the consumption of raw milk.”
Campylobacter Contamination
Campylobacteriosis is a bacterial infection caused by Campylobacter jejuni that affects the intestinal tract and, in rare cases, the bloodstream (sepsis). It is the most commonly reported cause of bacterial diarrhea in the United States. Campylobacteriosis can lead to paralysis and death. We have recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who developed Guillain Barre syndrome and became paralyzed after consuming raw milk contaminated with Campylobacter.
Campylobacter can come from many sources on a farm including:
- water
- soil
- animals
- milking equipment contaminated with manure
- anything that comes in contact with contaminated fecal matter
Campylobacter Symptoms
According to epidemiologists with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), three people are confirmed to be infected with a bacterium called Campylobacter jejuni The symptoms of Campylobacter infection include:
- fever
- diarrhea (sometimes bloody)
- abdominal pain
- malaise
- vomiting
These symptoms usually last for 7-10 days in most people but can last for up to three weeks in 20 percent of cases. Further complications that can accompany Campylobacter infection are arthritis and Guillain Barré syndrome, which is characterized by sudden onset of paralysis.
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is involved in practically every major outbreak of Campylobacter and other foodborne pathogens. We represent families who seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other harms.
For answers to legal questions about the Minnesota Campylobacter outbreak associated with the consumption of raw milk, call Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our online contact form. We will provide you with a free case consultation, including an explanation of how clients don’t pay us unless we win their case.
