After last years Listeriosis out break in Canada the company has decided that $27 million will be given to those affected. For the 20 people that died they will receive $120,000 and substantial amounts to the immediate family members. For the people that are still alive and have log lasting or serious injuries they are able to qualify for up to $125,000. The people that were only sick or had minor pains will receive $750 for a 24 - 48 hour illness. The listeriosis outbreak occurred last summer and affected 220 people, the president of the company said that he would take full responsibility for the outbreak.The bigger problem here other than the lawsuits that are being made is that the listeriosis outbreak occurred last summer out of the same plant, which all leads back to the health and safety regulations. I don’t know how often that these check ups are but they have to be either more through or more often. We have these ministries for a reason and if they're not working than what is the point of having them. Health and safety regulations have to be strict and when you are dealing with peoples lives you cant make a mistake. The people that are in charge of theses types of things should be fully qualified and on a 1 strike you're out system. The bottom line is that these regulations have to be set at the highest standard.
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