Nationally Known E. Coli Petting Zoo Attorney Ron Simon Interviewed: In Light of Yet Another Petting Zoo E. Coli Outbreak, What Advice Do You Have for State Fairs and Zoos When it Comes to Preventing

Nationally known E. coli lawyer Ron Simon has seen more than his share of petting-zoo and fairground tragedies. From the deadly E. coli outbreak at the San Diego County Fair to multiple state-fair petting zoo cases around the country, his firm has represented families whose children went from “fun day at the fair” to ICU and dialysis in a matter of days.

In past coverage of these outbreaks, Simon has stressed that these illnesses are not freak accidents . In one interview after the San Diego County Fair outbreak, he said his investigation showed the illnesses were “entirely preventable.” And, writing about fair petting-zoo outbreaks, he’s been quoted explaining that “animals are a known risk factor,” and that simple, well-known protocols—clear warnings, well-placed handwashing stations, a