Salmonella, Rotten Tomatoes, Lawsuits
There appears to be a great deal of interest in lawsuits relating to the recent Salmonella outbreak involving tomatoes and other vegetables. However, there is not much known at this point to help evaluate whether there will be or should be significant personal injury litigation arising from this situation. As with any public health issue, a number of questions need to be asked.
Why did the Salmonella outbreak occur?
Did individuals or corporations do something careless that led to Salmonella infected tomatoes and produce?
Did individuals or corporations fail to do something they should have done to prevent Salmonella from infecting produce, such as tomatoes?
If individuals or corporations did something careless or failed to do something necessary to protect the public health, what was the reason for their conduct? (more…)
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