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After lawyer Bill Marler made his opening demand of $100 million, Jack in the Box countered with an offer for $2 million.

They went back and forth for a few days.

Bill told the mediator, the former judge, that he wouldn't accept anything less than $16 million.

That night, Bill decided to go directly to Jack in the Box's lawyer, Bob Piper.

Bill said yes.

It was officially the largest personal injury settlement in Washington state history.

Why did you push for such a big number?

After graduating from high school, Brianne spent some time working as a clerk for Bill's law practice.

Today, she's 43, and Bill says she's doing well.

In all, over 700 people got sick in the Jack in the Box outbreak, mostly children.

Four kids died.

Riley Detweiler was the fourth.

Darren Detweiler and his then-wife filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jack in the Box's parent company.

It was settled in March of 1993 for an undisclosed amount.

Darren Detweiler eventually became a food safety expert.

He got a doctorate degree in law and policy, focusing on food policy, and he's been called one of America's leading food safety advocates.

no criminal charges were ever brought against Jack in the Box management.

They paid around $100 million total in settlements to victims.

Following the outbreak, they implemented a new food safety system in all of their restaurants.