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Litigation

Oct. 7, 2016

Family of girl who died from eating peanut butter gets $15M settlement

Plaintiffs' attorneys have announced a $15 million settlement in the wrongful death of a 13-year-old girl who suffered anaphylactic shock after mistakenly eating peanut butter.

By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal staff Writer

Plaintiffs' attorneys have announced a $15 million settlement in the wrongful death of a 13-year-old girl who suffered anaphylactic shock after mistakenly eating peanut butter at a campground.

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