October 1, 2005
Source: Newsinferno.com News Staff
Chi-Chi’s fast-food chain, which was driven into bankruptcy partly as a result of an outbreak of illnesses caused by contaminated green onions at its restaurant in the Beaver Valley Mall in Pennsylvania (U.S.), has settled yet another lawsuit arising out of that incident in October 2003.
The latest settlement of $6.25 million was made with a man who needed a liver transplant as a result of contracting hepatitis A from the contaminated onions on October 12, 2003. It was approved by U.S. District Judge Terry McVerry in Pittsburgh.
The incident in which 660 people were sickened resulted in four deaths and several serious illnesses. Mr. Richard Miller, 58, contracted hepatitis A and underwent a liver transplant on November 8, 2003.

A $4.1 million trust will be set up to pay for Mr. Miller’s ongoing care and the remainder will go to his wife, three children, legal fees, and to reimburse medical expenses already incurred.
So far, Chi-Chi’s has settled hundreds of cases arising out of this incident for more than $40 million.