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CONFIDENTIAL

Feb. 11, 1995

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Product Liability
Food Poisoning

Confidential

Settlement –  $100,000

Court

Whatcom Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Judith Proller


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert C. Barnes
(Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP) (medical)

Facts

On January 4, 1993, Plaintiff 5-year-old child was hospitalized with what was retrospectively diagnosed as the first case of an E.-coli outbreak in the State of Washington.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends they demanded $200,000 and Defendant offered $41,000.

Specials in Evidence

not specified

Injuries

E. coli and mild HVS with resultant diarrhea and vomiting requiring 5 days at Children's Hospital and 2 days at St. Joseph Hospital; no permanent residuals.


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