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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bruce Golding

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.

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