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July 12, 2023 • Case News
Why E. coli Outbreaks happen not just in Beef
Although foods of bovine origin are the most common cause of both outbreaks and sporadic cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections, outbreaks of illnesses have been linked to a wide variety of food items. For example, produce has been the source of substantial numbers of outbreak-related E. coli O157:H7 infections …
July 12, 2023 • Case News
The Health Effects of Cyclospora Exposure
Cyclospora infects the small intestine (bowel) and usually causes watery diarrhea, bloating, increased gas, stomach cramps, and loss of appetite, nausea, low-grade fever, and fatigue. In some cases, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, muscle aches, and substantial weight loss can occur. Some people who are infected with Cyclospora do not have any …
July 10, 2023 • Firm News
Marler Clark profiled in the Netflix Documentary Poisoned
In Poisoned, award-winning investigative journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeff Benedict delivers a jarringly candid narrative of the fast-moving disaster, drawing on access to confidential documents and exclusive interviews with the real-life characters at the center of the drama—the families whose children were infected, the Jack in …
June 29, 2023 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files the Second Case in National Cyclospora Outbreak - Food Poisoning Sickens 210 in 22 States
The Cyclospora attorneys at Marler Clark have filed the second lawsuit in a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 210 individuals in 22 states. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Patricia Pitts against Taco del GNAR, in the District Court of Ouray County, Colorado. Mr. Wilson is represented by …
June 28, 2023 • Firm News
‘Poisoned’ Netflix documentary on food safety to be screened at the Garde
The Garde & Netflix will present “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” in an exclusive theatrical movie premiere on June 28 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a post-film discussion and book signing. The film will go directly to the source, following the distribution trail from start to finish, examining …
June 23, 2023 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files the First Case in National Cyclospora Outbreak
Ouray, CO – The Cyclospora attorneys at Marler Clark have filed the first lawsuit in a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 210 individuals in 22 states. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Walter Wilson against Tacos del GNAR, in the District Court of Ouray County, Colorado. Mr. Wilson …
June 08, 2023 • Firm News
Netflix documentary "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food" featuring island resident and food safety attorney, Bill Marler, to Premiere at the Historic Lynwood Theatre
"Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food" is a documentary based on the book by journalist Jeff Benedict. The Netflix feature is about the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to Jack in the Box restaurants 30 years ago. …
June 07, 2023 • Firm News
Premiere of “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food” set for Bainbridge Island for July 2
Seattle FOX 13 reported last night: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. – Thirty years after a deadly E. coli strain linked to meat sold at local Jack in the Box restaurants broke out in Washington, a new Netflix feature about the outbreak will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 9. …
May 29, 2023 • Case News
An In-Depth Look at the Norovirus Outbreaks on Cruise Ships
In 2006, there was a large increase in the number of norovirus cases on cruise ships. Norovirus cases were increasing throughout Europe and the Pacific at the same time. One issue with cruise ships is the close contact between people as living quarters are so close, and despite education efforts …
May 29, 2023 • Case News
What To Know About the Hepatitis A Vaccine
Presently, approximately 5% of all hepatitis A outbreaks are linked to infected food-handlers. …
May 29, 2023 • Case News
Tips for Preventing Campylobacter Exposure
Campylobacter (camp-UH-low-back-ter) is a genus of bacteria that is among the most common causes of bacterial infections in humans worldwide. …
May 29, 2023 • Case News
Why Listeria Stays in Your System for So Long
The amount of time from infection to the onset of symptoms—typically referred to as the incubation period—can vary to a significant degree. Symptoms of Listeria infection can develop at any time from 2 to 70 days after eating contaminated food. …
May 26, 2023 • Firm News
Food Fighter
As a young attorney, Bill Marler took on fast food giant Jack in the Box after tainted burgers sickened scores of diners and resulted in the deaths of four children. After winning compensation for numerous victims, Marler joined forces with former rivals to form Marler Clark, touted as America's only …
May 20, 2023 • Case News
How Much Can a Foodborne Illness Lawsuit Cost a Restaurant?
Overwhelmed by the number of victims who pursued legal action for their injuries, Famous Anthony’s filed for bankruptcy and several of its locations have been closed. …
May 20, 2023 • Case News
Lessons To Learn From the Salmonella Outbreak of 2008
On February 21, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that former PCA officials had been indicted after a years-long criminal investigation into their involvement in releasing Salmonella-contaminated peanuts and peanut-products into the chain of commerce. …
May 20, 2023 • Case News
What To Expect During E. coli O157:H7 Litigation
E. coli litigation is all about causation (did a particular food product cause the illness) and damages (what are your past, present and future costs). …
May 20, 2023 • Outbreaks
A Quick Look at the 2018 Hepatitis A Outbreak
Litigation proceeded in a Virginia state court against Tropical Smoothie and the strawberry supply chain. There were 134 people with hepatitis A reported from nine states: Arkansas (1), California (1), Maryland (12), New York (3), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), Virginia (107), West Virginia (7), and Wisconsin (1). 52 ill people were hospitalized. No deaths occurred. …
May 19, 2023 • Firm News
Marler Clark donates an additional $50,000 to the Dave Theno Fellowship
Marler Clark, the nation's food safety law firm, has donated $50,000 to the Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship, a partnership between Stop Foodborne Illness and Michigan State University Online Food Safety Program. The fellowship was created in 2017, to support young food scientists, enabling them to work closely with Stop …
May 05, 2023 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Center for Produce Safety Conference (2023)
Bill Marler was invited to attend the Center for Produce Safety Conference and participate on a symposium panel that discussed the science of food safety. A diverse audience attended the symposium, which included individuals in government, industry and academia. …
April 09, 2023 • Firm News
March 31, 2023 • Case News
How Does Fresh Produce Spread Cyclospora?
Cyclospora is spread when people ingest water or food contaminated with infected stool. For example, exposure to contaminated water among farm workers may have been the original source of the parasite in raspberry-associated outbreaks in North America. …
March 31, 2023 • Case News
How Campylobacter in Poultry Spreads So Quickly
Most Campylobacter infections in humans are caused by the consumption of contaminated food or water. The infective dose—that is, the number of bacteria that must be ingested to cause illness—is relatively small. Ingestion of as few as 500 organisms, an amount that can be found in one drop of chicken …
March 31, 2023 • Case News
3 Quick Facts About Norovirus That You Might Not Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis annually, making noroviruses the leading cause of gastroenteritis in adults in the United States. Of the viruses, only the common cold is reported more often than a norovirus infection—also referred to …
March 31, 2023 • Case News
The Link Between Botulism and Botox: What To Know
Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It's the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. …
March 26, 2023 •
Salmonella Outbreak linked to Oysters
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the state health departments of Georgia and Alabama have detected a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of raw oysters harvested from shellfish harvesting area FL-3012 in Cedar Key, Florida. To date, there have been 8 cases linked to this outbreak within Florida …
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Listeria Food Poisoning
What is Listeria and how does it cause food poisoning? Listeria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that is ubiquitous and can grow under either anaerobic …
The Incidence of Listeria Infections
How common are Listeria infections? Listeria bacteria are found widely in the environment in soil, including in decaying vegetation and water, and may be part …
The Prevalence of Listeria in Food and the Environment
Listeria bacteria are common in nature. Listeria monocytogenes is omnipresent in nature; it is found widely in such places as water, soil, infected animals, human …