US (WY): Lawsuit filed due to cantaloupe listeria death
A federal lawsuit was filed last week in relation to Mr Corsi's death.
“Mr. Corsi’s listeria infection resulted directly from his consumption of Listeria-contaminated cantaloupe manufactured, distributed and sold by Jensen Farms, Inc., and caused his death,” according to the complaint filed by Robert Schroth Sr., the attorney for his widow, Lydia Corsi, and her family.
The Corsi family is seeking relief for lost financial support, medical and funeral expenses and the loss of companionship caused by Jensen Farms, according to the complaint.
The Corsi family is not alone and others have already sued Jensen farms and other people involved in the supply chain of the infected cantaloupes, including those hired to inspect the safety of the processing.
Other lawsuits, such as one filed in the U.S. District Court for New Mexico, named the distributor of the Jensen Farms cantaloupes and the third-party inspector company and its subcontractor.
Schroth said the Corsi lawsuit may later name them as defendants, too.
The majority of food growers follow health department rules and take precautions to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks, he said. “That’s one place you don’t want to be shorting the regulations.”
Source: trib.com
