A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against New Hawaii Sea Restaurant, formerly of the Bronx, New York. Approximately 3,000 people received Hepatitis A vaccinations after being exposed to the illness by the restaurant in September 2013 and all are included in the class-action lawsuit.
The deadline for applying to receive a portion of the $200,000 settlement is December 16th, 2016. Those interested in benefiting from the class action settlement should visit www.NewHawaiiHepA.com for more information.
According to the settlement, potential class members who may benefit by this settlement include anyone who ate or drank food from the New Hawaii Sea Restaurant from September 7-19, 2013, or were exposed to someone who did, and obtained a blood test and immune globulin (IG) or Hepatitis A vaccination shot within 30 days of eating at the restaurant. Those who actually developed Hepatitis A infections after eating at the restaurant are not included in this settlement.
Bill Marler of Marler Clark LLP, an expert on Hepatitis outbreaks, is available for comment on the outcome of the case. Marler is the nation’s premiere legal expert on foodborne illness and has represented victims of various foodborne illnesses. If you would like to speak with Mr. Marler, please contact Colleen McMahon (colleen@quinnbrein.com), Samantha Jones (sam@quinnbrein.com), or call (206) 842-8922.
Marler Clark, LLC has been an advocate for victims of foodborne illnesses for decades, and have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illnesses. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Marler Clark attorneys have litigated Hepatitis A cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods. The firm has brought lawsuits against companies such as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart.
