News Archive

Marler Clark has published 5,668 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

July 15, 2003 Press Releases

More E. coli lawsuits brought against Excel in Sizzler case

Five lawsuits were filed in Milwaukee County Superior Court against Excel, the company that was alleged to have supplied E. coli O157:H7-contaminated meat to two Milwaukee Sizzler restaurants connected to an outbreak that sickened dozens and killed one small child in July of 2000. …

July 13, 2003 Outbreaks

Chili's insurance company trying to settle Salmonella outbreak claims

Several people injured as part of the Chili’s salmonella outbreak report being directed to the restaurant’s insurance company, Liberty Mutual, for the possible settlement of their claims. Denis Stearns, a partner in Marler Clark who represented over 35 victims of the Chili’s Salmonella outbreak, advised victims to think carefully before …

July 10, 2003 Press Releases

First Salmonella lawsuit filed against Chili's

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Chili’s Restaurants and its parent company, Brinker International. The lawsuit arisose from the Salmonella outbreak at the Vernon Hills Chili’s in Northern Illinois that sickened over 100 people. At the time the lawsuit was filed, Marler Clark represented over 20 individuals …

July 03, 2003 Outbreaks

Lack of hand-washing leads to Salmonella outbreak

Lake County Health Department officials traced a Salmonella outbreak at Chili’s Grill & Bar to an infected food-handler. Six patrons tested positive for the bacteria, and the number of Salmonella cases linked to the restaurant was suspected to rise as the investigation into the outbreak continued. …

July 02, 2003 Firm News

Zapping Ground Beef Worries

We don't have to tell you that operating a restaurant is a risky proposition. But if you want to ascertain just how sensationally risky it really is, connect to the Internet, swallow hard, and type www.marlerclark.com into your browser's address line. …

July 01, 2003 Firm News

Proud to Be a Lawyer

Writer Jay Flynn interviewed Marler Clark partner Andy Weisbecker about his community involvement as a youth soccer coach for an issue of Bar News. …

June 30, 2003 Outbreaks

E. coli outbreak linked to steaks sold door-to-door

An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was linked to mechanically-tenderized steaks sold in several Midwestern states. Five individuals in Minnesota, Kansas, and Michigan reportedly developed E. coli infections after eating steaks that were distributed to restaurants, institutions, and retail stores nationwide, as well as to consumers through door-to-door sales by Farmers …

June 12, 2003 Outbreaks

E. coli outbreak: Second St. Louis outbreak linked to cafeteria

St. Louis health officials and the CDC investigated an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak at the SBC Center. Several individuals showed symptoms of E. coli infection, which include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. …

June 09, 2003 Case News

Emmpak E. coli Lawsuit and Litigation

Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers represented two Wisconsin women who became ill with E. coli infections during the outbreak traced to Emmpak’s ground beef products. The firm filed an E. coli lawsuit against Emmpak and Cargill in October of 2002; all claims the lawyers brought against Emmpak were resolved in …

June 09, 2003 Outbreaks

USDA study shows E. coli O157:H7 common at Fairs in United States

In follow up on the filing of a lawsuit involving 29 victims of the 2002 Lane County Fair E. coli outbreak, and in light of the upcoming fair season, Marler Clark drew attention to a study by the USDA that showed E. coli O157:H7 was present at fairs and petting …

June 03, 2003 Press Releases

E. coli lawsuit filed against Lane County Fair Board

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against the Lane County Fair Board on behalf of 29 individuals and families of individuals who were infected with E. coli O157:H7 during an outbreak at the Lane County Fair in 2002. According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs suffered severe abdominal cramping, nausea and bloody diarrhea …

May 18, 2003 Outbreaks

Sunset House Salmonella Outbreak Litigation - Wyoming (2003)

In 2003, public health officials in Wyoming identified 65 Salmonella cases that were associated with the consumption of food purchased at the Sunset House Restaurant in Cody, Wyoming. The Salmonella outbreak was traced to canned mushrooms. …

May 16, 2003 Outbreaks

Marler Clark, Underberg & Kessler settle Brook-Lea Salmonella cases

Claims brought by 79 victims of Salmonella poisoning during two outbreaks at Brook-Lea country club in 2002 were settled amicably. Attorneys for Marler Clark, Underberg & Kessler, and OneBeacon Insurance Group, Brook-Lea’s insurance company, agreed to settle the cases for a confidential sum. …

May 13, 2003 Press Releases

Court of Appeals decision ensures that the doors of the courthouse will remain open

The State of Wisconsin District I Court of Appeals handed down a decision holding that meat supplier Excel can be found liable under state law for supplying adulterated meat to Milwaukee Sizzler restaurants. The contaminated meat supplied to Sizzler led to the E. coli O157:H7 infection and death of a …

May 07, 2003 Press Releases

Lawyers for Food Poisoning Victims Sue USDA for Withholding Documents

Marler Clark filed suit against the USDA in Federal Court in Washington state, claiming the agency improperly withheld documents concerning dozens of children that were poisoned by contaminated school lunches at Laraway Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois. Marler Clark represented about one-third of the students and teachers who were sickened …

April 22, 2003 Outbreaks

Reno Hilton Outbreak - Again?

Nearly a year after a jury awarded $25.2 million to a group of tourists sickened while staying at the Reno Hilton, the hotel was again the focus of a health department investigation. Reports surfaced that visitors to the hotel became ill with a gastrointestinal virus over the Easter weekend. …

April 02, 2003 Press Releases

Lawsuit Filed in Salmonella Sprout Case

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Harmony Farms, LLC, the Auburn, Washington, sprout grower that was linked by the Oregon Department of Human Services to at least nine cases of Salmonella Saintpaul in Washington and Oregon in early March, 2003. …

April 02, 2003 Press Releases

Salmonella Lawsuit Filed against Clarkston Quality Inn

A lawsuit was filed against Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Clarkston Development Group, L.P., owners of the Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center and the “Bogey’s” restaurant located at 700 Port Drive in Clarkston, Washington. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a man who became ill with a Salmonella …

April 02, 2003 Outbreaks

Harmony Farms Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington & Oregon (2003)

Marler Clark represented several victims of 2 Salmonella outbreaks traced to alfalfa sprouts produced by Harmony Farms, of Auburn, Washington, in 2003. The sprouts were blamed for back-to-back outbreaks of Salmonella poisoning that sickened at least 16 people in Oregon and Washington. …

April 01, 2003 Outbreaks

Sodexho Spinach E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2003)

In 2003, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among residents of The Sequoias, a retirement center in San Mateo County, was reported to public health officials. The San Mateo County Health Services Agency investigated the outbreak and determined that spinach served out of The Sequoias' dining center by Sodexho was the …

April 01, 2003 Outbreaks

Seasons on the Pond Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Colorado (2003)

Marler Clark represented a woman who became ill with Salmonella and was hospitalized after eating at the Seasons on the Pond restaurant in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in 2003. The woman was one of 51 Salmonella cases linked to the consumption of food at the restaurant. …

April 01, 2003 Outbreaks

Marler Clark, Hepatitis A Victims File Lawsuit against Chimayo, Eastsound Restaurant

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against Chimayo, the Eastsound restaurant associated with a Hepatitis A outbreak in the spring of 2000. The lawsuit was filed in San Juan County Superior Court in Washington, on behalf of an Eastsound couple who contracted Hepatitis A infections after eating contaminated food at Chimayo …

March 31, 2003 Outbreaks

Chi-Chi’s Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Pennsylvania (2003)

Marler Clark represented 78 individuals in claims against Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant after its Beaver Valley Mall location near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was identified as the source of a hepatitis A outbreak in 2003. The firm also represented thousands who received immune globulin injections to prevent hepatitis A infection in a class …

March 26, 2003 Outbreaks

Salmonella Outbreak Could have been Prevented

Consumers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska were asked to throw out Harmony Foods brand sprouts after several people in Western Washington and Oregon became ill with salmonella infections. Sprouts have been implicated in an increasing number of foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years, and procedures have been developed to …

March 18, 2003 Outbreaks

Food Safety Attorney Calls on FDA to Require Sprout Labeling

A sprout-related Salmonella outbreak in western Oregon, Washington, and northern California prompted Bill Marler to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require warnings on packaging of all raw sprouts and seeds. The CDC renewed its own warning that people with weak immune systems should not eat sprouts. …

Get Help

Affected by an outbreak or recall?

The team at Marler Clark is here to answer all your questions. Find out if you’re eligible for a lawsuit, what questions to ask your doctor, and more.

Get a free consultation
Outbreak Database

Looking for a comprehensive list of outbreaks?

The team at Marler Clark is here to answer all your questions. Find out if you’re eligible for a lawsuit, what questions to ask your doctor, and more.

View Outbreak Database