--- title: McDonalds Hepatitis A Lawsuit date: 2009-07-22T13:01:10-07:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/mddonalds-hepatitis-a-class-action-lawsuit" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Hepatitis A](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a) / # McDonalds Hepatitis A Lawsuit ## McDonald's Hepatitis A Class Action Lawsuit Customers and employees of the McDonald's restaurant at 400 W. 1st Street in Milan, Illinois were exposed to the [Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)](http://www.about-hepatitis.com "Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)") in June and July, 2009 due to a McDonald's food worker who had the virus. As many as 10,000 people may have been exposed to HAV over the two-month period either by exposure to the employee, consumption of food prepared by the employee, or exposure to others who had been exposed to the virus. The Rock Island Health Department recommends that anyone who may have been exposed get a Immune Globulin (IG) shot, which, if given within 14 days of exposure, can prevent illness. On July 21, 2009, Marler Clark filed a [class action hepatitis lawsuit](http://www.hepatitislitigation.com/hepatitis_caseupdates/view/mcdonalds_hepatitis_a_lawsuit_-_quad-cities_illinois/ "class action hepatitis lawsuit") on behalf of those who had to get shots because the McDonald's outbreak. The lawsuit seeks compensation for those who had to take time off work to wait in line for a shot, pay for a shot, or both. Many exposed consumers have contacted Marler Clark to be a part of the lawsuit, and others can still join. ## McDonald's Hepatitis A Illness Lawsuits Marler Clark is also working on behalf of those infected with Hepatitis A in the outbreak, and those exposed outside of the window of shot effectiveness. As the McDonald's Hepatitis A Class Action Lawsuit covers people who were exposed to Hepatitis A and got a shot, individual lawsuits will seek relief for people who were unable to avoid infection and fell ill. Marler Clark filed the first [Hepatitis A Illness Lawsuit](http://www.marlerclark.com/press_releases/view/mcdonalds-patron-infected-with-hepatitis-a-files-lawsuit "Hepatitis A Illness Lawsuit") associated with the Milan McDonald's HAV outbreak on July 23, 2009. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of a Rock Island County teenager who was infected with HAV after eating at the Milan McDonald's, and then spent four days in the hospital. > “Our experience in handling[ large Hepatitis A exposures](http://www.marlerclark.com/practice_areas/view/hepatitis-a-outbreak-litigation " large Hepatitis A exposures") has allowed us to develop a system for helping as many people as possible recover for injuries sustained without the process being too taxing on individuals or the legal system. We filed a class action on behalf of the exposed who are able to avoid infection, and then help individuals who fall ill on a case by case basis.” - Bill Marler, Marler Clark Marler Clark has had extensive experience with Hepatitis A outbreaks associated with restaurants. The firm represented members of a 2007 outbreak at a [Houlihan's restaurant ](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/houlihans-hepatitis-a-exposure-illinois "Houlihan's restaurant ")in Southern Illinois where 2,000 people recieved shots. Marler Clark also represented 9,000 people who had to get IG shots after an outbreak at a [Chi-Chi's](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/chi-chis-hepatitis-a-outbreak-pennsylvania "Chi-Chi's") restaurant in Pennsylvania in 2003. The firm also helped nearly 100 people who became ill with HAV in that outbreak, some [gravely](http://www.marlerblog.com/2009/04/articles/legal-cases/hepatitis-a-in-imported-green-onions-its-impact-on-one-man/ "gravely"). Additional HAV class action lawsuits handled by Marler Clark include [Quizno's ](http://www.marlerclark.com/press_releases/view/seattle-attorneys-file-second-hepatitis-a-class-action-lawsuit-quiznos-sued "Quizno's ")and[ Friendly's Restaurant ](http://www.marlerclark.com/press_releases/view/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-friendlys " Friendly's Restaurant ")(both in 2004), [D'Angelo's Deli](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/dangelos-deli-hepatitis-a-outbreak-massachusetts "D'Angelo's Deli") in 2001, and [Carl's Jr.](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/carls-jr-hepatitis-a-outbreak-washington "Carl's Jr.") in 2000. Marler Clark has also represented many victims who were not able to avoid infection and fell ill with HAV in lawsuits against [McDonald's](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/mcdonalds-hepatitis-a-outbreak-washington "McDonald's"), [Subway](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/subway-hepatitis-a-outbreak-washington "Subway"), [Taco Bell](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/taco-bell-hepatitis-a-outbreak-florida "Taco Bell"), and [Chipotle Grill.](http://www.marlerclark.com/case_news/view/chipotle-grill-hepatitis-a-san-diego-2008 "Chipotle Grill.") ### Hepatitis A outbreaks and recalls August 23, 2023 ###### [Listeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/listeria-outbreak-three-die-after-drinking-contaminated-milkshakes) Three people have died, and three others are in hospital after drinking milkshakes contaminated with listeria bacteria in the US state of Washington, health officials … July 12, 2023 ###### [2011 Listeria outbreaks linked to cantaloupes: A history](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/2011-listeria-outbreak-linked-to-cantaloupes-a-history) A total of 148 persons infected with any of the five outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes were reported to the CDC from 28 states. The … May 20, 2023 ###### [A quick look at the 2018 Hepatitis A outbreak](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/a-quick-look-at-the-2018-hepatitis-a-outbreak) Litigation proceeded in a Virginia state court against Tropical Smoothie and the strawberry supply chain. 134 people with Hepatitis A were reported from nine states … [1. View all ](https://marlerclark.com/news_events/outbreaks) ## All Hepatitis A Resources [###### Hepatitis A Food Poisoning ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/about-hepatitis) [###### The Incidence of Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/how-common-is-hepatitis-a-infection) [###### Transmission of Hepatitis A ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/how-does-hepatitis-a-spread) [###### Symptoms of Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-symptoms-risks) [###### Complications of Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-complications) [###### Diagnosis of Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-diagnosis) [###### Treatment for Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-treatment) [###### Real Life Impacts of Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/real-life-impacts) [###### Real Life Impacts: The Story of Michael ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/real-life-impacts-the-story-of-michael) [###### Real Life Impacts: The Story of Ben and Lynn ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/real-life-impacts-the-story-of-ben-and-lynn) [###### Real Life Impacts: The Story of Richard Miller ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/real-life-impacts-the-story-of-richard-miller) [###### How to Prevent Hepatitis A Infection ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-prevention) [###### Outbreaks of Hepatitis A ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-outbreaks) [###### Hepatitis A References ](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a/hepatitis-a-references) ### Other foodborne illnesses [E. coli](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/e-coli) [Salmonella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/salmonella) [Listeria](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/listeria) [Hepatitis A](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hepatitis-a) [Reactive Arthritis](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/reactive-arthritis) [Guillain-Barre Syndrome](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/guillain-barre-syndrome) [Irritable Bowel Syndrome](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/irritable-bowel-syndrome) [Norovirus](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/norovirus) [Botulism](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/botulism) [Campylobacter](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/campylobacter) [Shigella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/shigella) [Cyclospora](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/cyclospora) [Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/hemolytic-uremic-syndrome)