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The Lange Law Firm - Food Safety Lawyer

Lavaca County Shigella Outbreak

I cannot recommend Jory Lange highly enough. When my father died, Jory was there and got an unbelievably great settlement (one of the highest settlements in America for for this type of case). I say this not only as a grateful client, but as a trial lawyer myself concentrating in personal injury with over 25 years experience. Jory has the knowledge, the skills, and the ability to handle big personal injury cases and my family and I are exceedingly pleased with the results and the justice that he obtained through very hard work for us.

JOEL, FORMER CLIENT

Candess & Jory were extremely valuable resources for me when I contracted food poisoning. They guided me through every step of the legal process from start to finish, always willing to answer questions and be fully transparent. They were able to secure a settlement for me, but what I valued more was how truly concerned they were about my health and well-being beyond my case. I would gladly recommend Candess & Jory to anyone looking for attorneys who will fight on their behalf and really care about their clients.

JOE, FORMER CLIENT

The Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Region 8 (DSHS PHR 8) is currently investigating an outbreak of shigellosis in Lavaca County. DSHS PHR 8 is working to identify the source of the outbreak by interviewing individuals who have become sick and collecting food samples from a location where multiple individuals have eaten before becoming sick.

Recommendations for the Public

If you are currently experiencing symptoms of shigella infection, visit your doctor to get tested. Your doctor may prescribe you antibiotics for this infection, but some people may get better without medication.

People can become sick with shigellosis by eating or drinking the shigella bacteria, by touching something contaminated with the bacteria and then touching the mouth, or through contact with bacteria during sex. It only takes a small amount of shigella bacteria to make a person sick. If you are sick with symptoms of shigella infection, you can help keep it from spreading:

  • Wash your hands often using warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Use a separate bathroom from other household members. If a separate bathroom is not available, clean and disinfect surfaces in the bathroom after each use.
  • Do not prepare food for others while you are sick.
  • Do not go swimming.
  • Do not have sex for at least two weeks after diarrhea ends.
  • Stay home from school, daycare, or jobs in healthcare or food service until your symptoms have resolved for at least 24 hours (without taking medicine that would mask symptoms).
Food Safety Lawyer Jory Lange

Our clients feel like family to us. Our clients call us when something terrible has happened and they need our help. We are committed to getting them the help they need, so that they can rebuild their lives.

Symptoms of Shigella

Common symptoms of shigellosis are:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea, which may contain blood and/or mucus
  • Stomach Pain
  • Fever
  • Urge to pass stool (poop) but bowels are empty

Symptoms usually start 1-2 days after infection and last 7 days. In some cases, the frequency and consistency of stool (poop) do not return to normal for several months.

 

our victories

$10M

PRODUCTS LIABILITY

Largest settlement in U.S. history for Reactive Arthritis caused by Shigella food poisoning

$3,393,012.67

$3.99M

PRODUCTS LIABILITY

In a products liability case for the family of a 54-year-old man who died.

$1,716,886.29

$3.6M

PRODUCTS LIABILITY

In a products liability case for the family of a 58-year old woman who died.

$1,623,284.90

settlement

Attorney’s fees and expenses totaled .
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frequently asked questions

How many people are sick?

So far 8 illness are linked to the outbreak.

What is happening right now?

Texas authorities are “interviewing individuals who have become sick and collecting food samples from a location where multiple individuals have eaten prior to becoming sick.”

What are the health agencies saying?

The health department is investigating to determine the source.

Meet Jory Lange

Meet the Attorney

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When corporations sell contaminated products, Jory Lange helps the families who have been harmed.  One of the nation’s leading food safety lawyers, Jory has helped families from Mid-Atlantic to the Midwest, from Florida to California, and in states across the nation.

Jory is offering free initial consultations to those infected about their legal rights.  For two decades, Jory has dedicated his law practice to helping families who have been injured by corporations.

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