Veteran, Retired Firefighter Suffered Brain Injury After Eating Oysters at Illinois Steakhouse: Lawsuit
Attorneys say contaminated raw oysters caused Belgio’s illness and permanent brain damage, and a fundraiser is underway as he remains hospitalized.
- Joe Belgio, a Cicero veteran and Marine, filed a lawsuit alleging he suffered permanent brain injuries after eating contaminated raw oysters at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, remaining hospitalized over a year later.
- During a family meal last year, Belgio became severely ill after eating raw oysters, leading to cardiac arrests where he lost consciousness and oxygen for at least eight minutes before being revived.
- Attorney Scott O'Sullivan said Belgio's injuries left him with severe impairments: "He is extremely brain damaged, with very little cognitive capacity, and will need care for the rest of his life."
- Gibsons Oak Brook disputed the allegations, stating internal investigation found no evidence of contamination, while the lawsuit also names Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company as defendants.
- Members of Belgio's former fire department continue fundraising for his family to help support his ongoing recovery and care, easing the burden of his permanent hospitalization.
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Veteran, retired firefighter suffered brain injury after eating oysters at Illinois steakhouse: lawsuit
A man remains hospitalized more than a year after suffering catastrophic health complications that his attorneys allege were caused by contaminated raw oysters.
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