Were the Fatalities from Listeriosis in Colorado Wrongful Death?
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Two people have died in an outbreak of Listeria infections (listeriosis) in Colorado that includes 11 additional cases. When a company or other party is legally responsible for a person's death, the law allows the family of the decedent to sue those responsible for money damages. This is called a "wrongful death" lawsuit.
For families of listeriosis victims, a wrongful death lawsuit cannot be filed until there is some evidence of the cause of the outbreak, which is almost always contaminated food. In this outbreak, the source is likely cantaloupe. This means the grower, distributor(s) and others may be liable.
This cantaloupe listeriosis outbreak has spread to Nebraska, Texas and nine counties in Colorado, including Adams, Arapahoe Boulder, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld.
Our Listeria lawyers know what needs to be done to build a wrongful death case. They have won millions for listeriosis victims and their families. Contact them for a free consultation.
