Tarheel Q, a restaurant at the Highway 64 West in Lexington, North Carolina, has been in the midst of controversy as the salmonella restaurant, after more than 200 people became sick with the bacteria after dining there - and it's come out that the events, which have caused the venue to close down temporarily, have also inspired at least one lawsuit.
After nearby counties reported dozens of people sick after dining at the salmonella restaurant, it's hardly surprising to see that one of the victims, Greensboro resident Vanessa Rohrl, has chosen to pursue legal action after becoming sick from dining in the premises.
According to Greensboro.com, the lawsuit was presented last Friday by Ron Simon & Associates, a food safety law firm that works across the United States, claiming that Rohrl ate at the so-called salmonella restaurant last June 15, where she ordered a BBQ sandwich, later experiencing a series of symptoms associated with the bacteria, including headaches, chills, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
Through a press release, the law firm asked that the salmonella restaurant compensate Rohrl over her illness after having dined at the venue, and their client is currently seeing damages in excess of $10,000, as she continues to recover following hospitalization and the ultimate additional diagnosis where she found out she was a victim of salmonella poisoning.
It's not the only ill news for Tarheel Q, as the salmonella restaurant has been hit with six more lawsuits, five of which are being managed by Ron Simon & Associates, according to The-Dispatch.
Others asking for $10,000 damages are NC residents David Lutz, Christopher Toppas, Timothy Johnson, Joshua Link, LeAnne Bull and Stephanie Lowcock.
Food Poison Journal reports that the people sick after visiting the salmonella restaurant now go up to 216, as Tarheel Q remains closed to further patrons until matters are resolved with the local and state health authorities, as lawsuits rain upon the venue.
