Former firefighter claims oysters from a steakhouse caused him brain damage: lawsuit
- A retired Illinois firefighter has filed a negligence lawsuit over the devastating brain damage that resulted after he was allegedly served contaminated oysters at a suburban Chicago restaurant.
- Joseph Belgio got very sick after eating the raw seafood at Gibsons Steakhouse & Bar in Oak Brook on June 30, 2025, and he went into cardiac arrest three days later, according to court papers obtained by The Independent.
- First responders rushed him to a hospital where he "required intensive medical intervention" that included treatment for a brain injury caused by a complete lack of oxygen, the lawsuit s
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- A retired Illinois firefighter has filed a negligence lawsuit over the devastating brain damage that resulted after he was allegedly served contaminated oysters at a suburban Chicago restaurant.
- Joseph Belgio got very sick after eating the raw seafood at Gibsons Steakhouse & Bar in Oak Brook on June 30, 2025, and he went into cardiac arrest three days later, according to court papers obtained by The Independent.
- First responders rushed him to a hospital where he "required intensive medical intervention" that included treatment for a brain injury caused by a complete lack of oxygen, the lawsuit s
Sources: The Independent