Field Fisher Waterhouse issues proceedings against Godstone farm in E.Coli 0157 group action
18 June 2010
Law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has today issued
proceedings against Godstone farm on behalf of Todd and Aaron
Furnell, twins exposed to E.Coli 0157.
This follows the publication of the Health Protection Agency’s
report into the outbreak which came out earlier this week.
Both of the twins, now aged three, suffered kidney failure and
spent weeks in hospital after being infected with E.Coli 0157. Todd
now has only 80% kidney function and Aaron’s is just 64%. Aaron
still uses a feeding tube for ingesting liquids and both may need
kidney transplants in the future.
The twins mother Tracy Mock has instructed Jill Greenfield,
personal injury partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse, to bring
the claim in the High Court. The claim is for damages for personal
injury and consequential loss.
Field Fisher Waterhouse represents 17 families including 25
children and one adult. The twins cases have been issued on as lead
cases. The others, it is expected, will be added to the litigation
at a later stage.
For further press information please
contact:
Louise Eckersley, PR Manager,
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP on 020 7861 4120
Jill Greenfield, Field Fisher
Waterhouse LLP on 020 7861 4557 or 07917 769474