Texas E. Coli Lawyer

E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a common and often harmless bacterium, but certain strains can be very harmful. As the Cleveland Clinic explains, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) can cause very serious illness.

When diarrheagenic E. coli gets into your body, you could experience gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and stomach pains. Exposure to the Shiga toxin could also lead to kidney damage that threatens your long-term health or even your life.

Unfortunately, many people are exposed to E. coli because of the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Around 265,000 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections occur each year in the U.S., with many due to different sources such as contaminated food, unpasteurized dairy or juice, or dirty pool water, lake water, or untreated well water.

If a restaurant, pool owner, farmer, property owner, food distributor, food manufacturer, or other third party caused your exposure, you can pursue a claim for damages. The Lange Law Firm, PLLC can help. Just give us a call or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and learn what we can do for you.

Why turn to The Lange Law Firm, PLLC for help with your E. coli case?

If you can prove that you were exposed to E. coli due to negligence or wrongdoing, you should be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages. However, proving the cause of your exposure can be complicated.

The Lange Law Firm, PLLC focuses on foodborne injury cases, so we can help you to build a strong claim from day one. You should turn to our firm because:

We have been nationally recognized among the Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report
Jory Lange has 20 years of experience representing clients exposed to dangerous bacteria and toxins in the food they eat
We understand how to make technical scientific evidence understandable
We have a network of experts who can help you trace back the source of your exposure
We have recovered millions for E. coli victims, including a $3.3 million E. coli food poisoning settlement for children who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in an E. coli outbreak.

Top counties in Texas for E. coli outbreaks

E. coli exposure can happen anywhere. However, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, these were the top counties for E. coli cases:

Rank	County	# of Cases
1	Hidalgo	220 Cases
2	Harris	149 Cases
3	Tarrant	105 Cases
4	Collin	96 Cases
5	Bexar	92 Cases
6	Travis	61 Cases
7	Dallas	60 Cases
8	Cameron	38 Cases
9	Williamson	29 Cases
10	Montgomery	28 Cases
11	Denton	27 Cases
12	Fort Bend	22 Cases
13	El Paso	15 Cases
14	Brazoria	11 Cases
15	Nueces	10 Cases

The Lange Law Firm, PLLC represents clients nationwide. In fact, other firms often refer their foodborne illness claims to us because of our in-depth knowledge of the law in this area and our skill in building strong claims.

If you were made sick in these counties, or anywhere in Texas or the U.S., we can fight for you.