CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates, along with Meyers & Flowers, LLC, filed the first McDonald's E. coli Lawsuit, on behalf of Colorado resident Eric Stelly.  The lawsuit was filed in Cook County, Illinois. 

A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request.

On October 4, 2024, Eric Stelly purchased and consumed food from his local McDonald's, located at 2912 W. 10^th St., in Breely, Colorado. Two days later, he began experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, stomach cramps, nausea, and dehydration, as well as bloody stools - the most common symptom of E. coli poisoning.

On October 8, after he could no longer bear the pain of his illness, he sought medical attention at the Emergency Room at UCHealth in West Greeley. His doctor performed a stool culture, which returned positive for E. coli. His physician also referred him to specialists at the Centers for Gastroenterology to determine the extent of his illness.  A few days later, the Weld County Department of Public Health contacted Mr. Stelly regarding his E. coli diagnosis, and confirmed he had consumed food from McDonald's.  Over 10 victims in Colorado have already been identified.

Mr. Stelly is still recovering from his E. coli illness. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, at least 49 victims have been identified, including one death, in the McDonald's E. coli Outbreak.

According to Ron Simon, the attorney representing Mr. Stelly and at least 10 other victims in the outbreak:

"The McDonald's E. coli Outbreak will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year.  Through this lawsuit and others, we will make sure that all of the victims are fully compensated for their losses, that their voices are heard, and that McDonald's and its suppliers permanently fix the health violations that caused the food to become contaminated with E. coli." 

Food Safety Attorneys Establish McDonald's E. coli Claim Center

Mr. Simon and his law firm have established a McDonald's E. Coli Claim Center to assist victims in the outbreak.  The McDonald's E. Coli Claim Center can be reached toll-free at 1-888-335-4901 or by visiting the firm's website, at https://www.ronsimonassociates.com/.

About Food Safety Attorney Ron Simon

Over the last 30 years, Ron Simon and his colleagues have prosecuted thousands of food poisoning cases for victims across the United States.  His work has resulted in numerous upgrades to food safety procedures in Fortune 500 companies and in legislation designed to protect consumers from dangerous food-borne pathogens.  

Mr. Simon and his clients have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX and virtually all other major television networks and print media.  Mr. Simon and his legal team have collected over $850,000,000 for their clients.  He regularly publishes articles about food safety and litigation at www.foodpoisoningnews.com which are read by viewers in over 180 countries.

Through litigation, media commentary, and his food poisoning publications, Mr. Simon relentlessly challenges food manufacturers, distributors, and restaurants to do a better job in making our food safe.  

For media inquiries or more information on the Listeria outbreak and ongoing litigation, please contact Ron Simon directly at (713) 819-8116 or ron@rsaalaw.com.

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