“secrecy, costs, criminals and claimants”
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“Secrecy, Costs, Criminals and Claimants”. PCA – Poisoning People and Criminal Acts . Pot Pies and Hamburgers - and Consumer Responsibility . Third-party fault? Is it wise to sue the customer?. Foodborne Illness Costs. Costs to businesses. Cost to consumers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Secrecy, Costs, Criminals and Claimants”
PCA – Poisoning People and Criminal Acts
Pot Pies and Hamburgers -and Consumer Responsibility
Third-party fault? Is it wise to sue the
customer?
Foodborne Illness Costs
Cost to consumers
Costs to businesses
Settlement Secrecy – is it Bad for the Industry?
Most settlements the defendant wants secrecy – Why?- Embarrassed they paid too much?- To discourage other claims?
“How to Handle the Onslaught – When Strict Liability Strikes”
Preventing It The First Place – Elevate Food Safety
Invite in the regulators
Be an industry leader
It limits the chance of it happening and avoids the likelihood of a denial of coverage and punitive damages
Preparing for the Siege
Have a recall plan PR plan Litigation plan Settlement plan
Experts Spokespeople
in place Government
contacts
When they Come Over the Wall – Playing Defense Offensively
Paying medicals on legitimate claims
Wage loss on legitimate claims
Fighting to the death on the others
Questions