Boar’s Head settled the first wrongful death lawsuit that resulted from a listeria outbreak linked to the company’s products, which resulted in at least 10 deaths and more than 60 illnesses nationwide.
The case was brought on behalf of Gunter Morgenstein, who died from complications associated with listeria infection. Ron Simon & Associates, who represented the family, noted Morgenstein was a Holocaust survivor. The settlement details are confidential.
“As a result of this terrible tragedy, and the efforts of Ron Simon and his team, Boar’s Head has committed itself to making their food processes safer for everyone,” said Peggy Morgenstein, wife of Gunter Morgenstein. “This is something Gunter would have wanted.”
