Scott O’Sullivan Vibrio Vulnificus Attorney Nationwide
When a Vibrio infection from a bad oyster turns life upside down, you need clarity.
Bad Oyster is an informational site about Vibrio vulnificus related food borne illness and legal responsibility. To be clear, the oyster industry is well aware of the public health dangers of eating raw oysters.
When someone wants to explore whether an infection (or loss) may have been preventable—and whether another party may be accountable—we point them to Scott O’Sullivan at The O’Sullivan Law Firm.
Scott has has represented injured people since 1996 and has over 21 years of legal experience fighting for people who experienced severe injuries or wrongful death due to Vibrio vulnificus contamination.
This site is general information—not medical or legal advice.
Evidence-first investigation
Vibrio cases can involve multiple responsible parties—restaurants, suppliers, distributors, growers, or product manufacturers. Scott’s approach is built around identifying where safety controls failed and documenting what happened.
Calm, respectful guidance
Families often describe how quickly symptoms escalated. The goal of a first conversation is clarity—what may matter, what may exist behind the scenes, and whether accountability should be investigated.
Experience with complex litigation
Scott’s practice includes complex matters (including class action and multi-district litigation experience), which can matter when evidence is technical and the situation spans organizations or jurisdictions.
Vibrio infections aren’t limited to one place. If you’re in any state, you can still reach out to Scott’s office to discuss what happened.
If a case needs action in a specific state: Scott can help coordinate the right next steps, including working with counsel licensed where the legal work must be filed—so you don’t have to understand the “across state lines” part up front. The purpose of the first call is to understand the facts, your rights, and whether further investigation makes sense.
If you’re dealing with an emergency, seek medical care right away.
Representing seriously injured people since 1996
Undergraduate: Hobart and Willam Smith College (1991)
J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1996)
Practice includes Vibrio vulnificus injuries and other serious injury matters
Experience includes complex litigation (including class action / multi-district matters)
Earlier in his career, Scott worked on the defense side in insurance-related work. He later chose to represent injured people—bringing insight into how claims are evaluated and contested.
Vibrio cases can be medically and scientifically complex. Over years of focusing on these matters, Scott has built working relationships with the kinds of specialists that often matter in a serious infection investigation—people who can help interpret records, evaluate causation questions, and explain food safety or product safety breakdowns in plain language.
Examples of expert resources that may be involved (as appropriate):
Infectious disease / wound-care expertise (for medical record review)
Microbiology and lab testing pathways (when testing is available and appropriate)
Food safety and supply-chain practices (handling, time/temperature controls, traceability)
Product safety and sterility standards (for medical product contamination scenarios)
Having access to experienced experts matter when the stakes are high and the facts are technical.
If you prefer video, these clips explain how Vibrio cases are evaluated and why details can matter.
Families often say, “Everything happened so fast.” A legal review focuses on where safeguards may have failed—without putting the burden on you to have perfect documentation.
Where the seafood (or exposure source) came from and how it moved through distribution
Storage, handling, and temperature controls (when relevant)
Policies, logs, and vendor records that may exist even if you don’t have them
Whether warnings, safety standards, and sterility controls were followed
Timeline reconstruction (what happened, when, and what was documented)
Most people associate Vibrio with raw oysters and warm seawater. However, there has also been a confirmed saline-related contamination situation that most people know nothing about.
Scott’s firm has reported at least one known severe infection where Vibrio was identified and linked directly to sterile saline, and the broader situation involved product recalls and FDA warnings about certain water-based medical products due to sterility concerns.
Key clarity (important):
This appears to be a standalone and uncommon situation—not a typical, everyday source of Vibrio infection.
Because recalls happen in the real world, it’s also possible that someone used a recalled product without realizing it, or that some affected products remained in circulation for a time.
If someone became seriously ill after using saline for wound care, they may not immediately connect it to a product issue—so it can be worth asking questions.
If you want legal guidance, the next step is simple
If you’re dealing with a Vibrio infection—or a loss in your family—and you want to understand whether another party may be responsible, you can contact Scott O’Sullivan through The O’Sullivan Law Firm.
A consultation is a place to get clarity: what questions matter, what may be discoverable, and whether investigation is warranted.