Ron Simon & Associates Retained by 33 Victims in McDonald's E. coli Outbreak, including Family of 15-Year-Old Suffering From Kidney Failure and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

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Oct 28, 2024, 18:16 ET

DENVER, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kamberlyn Bowler, a 15-year-old resident of Grand Junction in Mesa County, Colorado, ate a Quarter Pounder with extra pickles on at least two occasions at the end of September and early October.

By October 8^th, she became ill with gastrointestinal illness, including bloody diarrhea and intense abdomen and kidney pain.

Kamberlyn Bowler, a 15-year-old resident of Grand Junction in Mesa County, Colorado, ate a Quarter Pounder with extra pickles on at least two occasions at the end of September and early October. The photo of Kamberlyn Bowler was taken by her mother Brittany Randall.

Kamberlyn Bowler with her mother, Brittany Randall, shortly before Kamberlyn became ill. Since becoming ill, Kamberlyn has been on dialysis, as doctors have been working around-the-clock to stabilize her kidney function. She remains hospitalized at Children's Hospital Colorado in guarded condition and under 24-hour medical isolation and care.

Young Kamberlyn Bowler, in a picture taken by her mother, Brittany Randall, holding up her softball jersey. Kamberlyn’s attorney, Ron Simon, represents Kamberlyn and 32 other McDonald’s E. coli victims, including 9 who were hospitalized and 2 others who have developed HUS or an Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). His law firm filed both the first and second lawsuits in the nation in this outbreak against McDonald’s Corporation.

On October 11^th she presented to Community Hospital in Grand Junction where she soon developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a dangerous and life-threatening complication of E. coli food poisoning.

On October 17^th, Kamberlyn was life-flighted to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. Since that time, she has been on dialysis, as doctors have been working around-the-clock to stabilize her kidney function. She remains hospitalized in guarded condition and under 24-hour medical isolation and care.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 75 victims in 13 states in the McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak. 22 have been hospitalized. Health officials expect these numbers to rise dramatically.

Kamberlyn's attorney, Ron Simon of the national food safety firm Ron Simon & Associates in Houston, now represents Kamberlyn and 32 other McDonald's E. coli victims, including 9 who were hospitalized and 2 others who have developed HUS or an Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). His law firm filed both the first and second lawsuits in the nation in this outbreak against McDonald's Corporation in Chicago, Illinois.

According to Mr. Simon:

"HUS is a dangerous and life-threatening illness, and can lead to the need for life-long monitoring and treatment, including kidney transplants. The longer a young person is on dialysis, the more difficult their medical future will likely be. We are working with Kamberlyn's family to make sure she receives the very best medical treatment and advice.

This sort of illness is as preventable as it is tragic. Our team will continue to seek justice for those who have suffered from this outbreak. We can and will find out how this happened so that we can prevent it from happening again."

Food Safety Attorneys Establish 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 E. Coli Claim Center can be reached toll-free at 1-888-335-4901 or by going to the firm's Website, at https://www.ronsimonassociates.com/.

About Food Safety Attorney Ron Simon

Over the last 25 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 E. coli outbreak and ongoing litigation, please contact Ron Simon directly at (713) 819-8116 or [email protected].

SOURCE Ron Simon & Associates