12-7 news: E. coli victim sues Cargill for $100 million
Stephanie Smith, 22, and her attorney, Bill Marler, had been negotiating with the company on a settlement but were unable to reach an agreement. Marler said that her medical care has already exceeded $2 million and will likely cost millions more for the duration of her life.
Smith was sicked after eating a hamburger in 2007 and was in a coma for nine weeks. Marler called her the most severely injured person to ever survive an E. coli sickness. "We will continue to provide assistance to maximize her recovery, and will continue to work with her counsel to reach a fair resolution," said Mark Klein, a Cargill spokesman.