All News / Outbreaks /

Family of Davis County boy sickened by E. coli files lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY – The parent of a 14-year-old Davis County boy is suing a national meat producer after the boy became sick with E. coli bacteria.

The parent and child, identified as T.H. and C.D in court documents, filed suit Thursday asking for unspecified damages.

The lawsuit names National Steak Processors, which operates as National Steak and Poultry, Inc. and is headquartered in Oklahoma. Efforts to reach a company spokesperson were unsuccessful Thursday.

The boy ate "a contaminated beef product manufactured and distributed" by National Steak in October 2009, the suit said. He developed "agonizing abdominal cramps and diarrhea that soon turned bloody," the suit said.

His parents rushed him to the hospital where he ultimately was diagnosed with infectious colitis and a stool specimen tested positive for E. coli. He recovered, but still has problems with gastro-intestinal pain, weakness and other health problems.

Get Help

Affected by an outbreak or recall?

The team at Marler Clark is here to answer all your questions. Find out if you’re eligible for a lawsuit, what questions to ask your doctor, and more.

Get a free consultation
Related Resources
E. coli Food Poisoning

What is E. coli and how does it cause food poisoning? Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a highly studied, common species of bacteria that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, so...

E. coli O157:H7

E. coli O157:H7 is a foodborne pathogen that causes food poisoning. E. coli O157:H7 is the most commonly identified and the most notorious Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) serotype in...

Non-O157 STEC

Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli can also cause food poisoning. E. coli O157:H7 may be the most notorious serotype of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), but there are at least...

Sources of E. coli

Where do E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) come from? The primary reservoirs, or ultimate sources, of E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 STEC in nature are...

Transmission of and Infection with E. coli

While many dairy cattle-associated foodborne disease outbreaks are linked to raw milk and other raw dairy products (e.g., cheeses, butter, ice cream), dairy cattle still represent a source of contamination...

Outbreak Database

Looking for a comprehensive list of outbreaks?

The team at Marler Clark is here to answer all your questions. Find out if you’re eligible for a lawsuit, what questions to ask your doctor, and more.

View Outbreak Database