Health

Up to $125,000 for Maple Leaf victims

by Barry Artiste | February 2, 2009 at 06:47 am

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Barry Artiste Op/Ed

For many who were sick from Listeria, $125,000.00 is pretty sweet coin, for those who lost family to the dreaded disease, money is no object to dull the pain.

All in all let's hope Food companies learn from this and make our food safe again.

STEVE LADURANTAYE

Globe and Mail Update

February 2, 2009 at 9:33 AM EST

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says its $27-million settlement in a food-poisoning class-action lawsuit is heading to court for final approval, with victims receiving payments ranging from $750 to $125,000.

The company said it would pay $125,000 to the estates of those who died from a listeriosis outbreak at a Toronto food-processing facility, adding that “additional substantial amounts” would be paid to immediate family members. Legal costs and other expenses will also be paid out of the settlement fund, the company said.