Stomach Flu Gastroenteritis Outbreak Fairmount Elementary School

Fairmount Elementary School in the Glen Park Neighborhood of San Francisco California has been the scene of a major stomach flu outbreak. Clinically referred to as Gastroenteritis, stomach bug is associated with vomiting, abdominal pain, cramping, and diarrhea. Most cases of gastroenteritis amongst young children are the result if rotavirus infections while less common outbreaks are associated with bacterial infections. According reporters speaking with school officials more than 150 students and teachers have been infected with, “An increased number of students are absent or have become ill at school.”  The School has begun an intense cleansing process to rid the school of the infection. School officials believe the cleanup should be accomplished by the end of the weekend allowing for students and faculty to return to school by Monday morning. Filing a Lawsuit for injuries suffered as a result of Poisoning: Filing a claim against a school district for injuries suffered by students can be a challenging process. The most important step is to respecified knowledgeable and concise legal advice from an attorney so that you can be fully aware of your legal rights and obligations.  Compensation for injuries suffered can include

• Medical costs resulting from hospital and emergency room care, ambulance costs
• Future medical care
• Loss or income if you or your spouse needed to stay at home to care for your child
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional and psychological trauma
• Punitive damages where the school district displayed reckless behavior or gross negligence

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