Woman sues Cargill for tainted hamburger

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A Minnesota woman who became severely ill from an E. coli infection after eating a tainted hamburger is suing a division of agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. for $100 million.

Stephanie Smith, of Cold Spring, became ill in 2007 after eating hamburger produced by Cargill Meat Solutions. She developed kidney failure, suffered seizures and was in a medically induced coma for three months. The 22-year-old former children's dance instructor remains in a wheelchair.

Smith's attorney, Bill Marler, said Friday that settlement talks recently collapsed.

Cargill spokesman Mark Klein says the company deeply regrets Smith's "continuing suffering due to her illness." He says Cargill will work with her counsel to reach a fair resolution.

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