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Marler Clark has published 5,668 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 07, 1999 • Press Releases
Complaint Filed Against Albertson's, Inc. - Meat Tainted with E. coli O157:H7
A complaint was filed against Albertson’s, Inc. on behalf of a Mt. Vernon, Washington, family. The complaint claimed that meat purchased at the Mt. Vernon Albertson’s on July 18, 1998 was contaminated with the E. coli O157:H7 bacterium. …
May 07, 1999 • Press Releases
Backgrounder: Unpasteurized Juice
On August 28, 1997, the FDA published a notice of intent that would require all unpasteurized or untreated juices to be labeled with a warning statement. Marler Clark again warned consumers about the dangers of consuming unpasteurized juices. …
April 08, 1999 • Press Releases
Lawsuit filed today against Golden Corral Restaurant
A lawsuit was filed against Golden Corral ® restaurants on behalf of Melissa and Chad Hodgson of Kearney, Nebraska by their attorneys Marler Clark of Seattle, Washington and Nancy Freburg of Kearney. …
April 02, 1999 • Outbreaks
Golden Corral E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Nebraska (1999)
In 1999, a Golden Corral restaurant in central Nebraska was the source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened nearly 80 people. The outbreak was linked to contaminated lettuce served at the restaurant. Marler Clark represented victims of the E. coli outbreak in claims against Golden Corral. …
April 01, 1999 • Outbreaks
Subway Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington (1999)
In 1999, a hepatitis A outbreak was traced to food sold at a north Seattle Subway sandwich shop. The public health investigation resulted in the finding that an employee who worked while infectious had contaminated food served to customers. Marler Clark represented 31 clients who developed hepatitis A during the …
April 01, 1999 • Outbreaks
Peninsula Village E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - Tennessee (1999)
Marler Clark represented a young girl in a claim against Peninsula Village, a long and short-term treatment center for children, after she contracted an E. coli infection while staying at the facility. The girl and a boy who was staying at Peninsula Village became ill with E. coli infections after …
April 01, 1999 • Outbreaks
KFC E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - Ohio (1999)
Coleslaw was identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak among customers of KFC restaurants in southwestern Ohio counties in 1999. Health department officials cited several food handling and preparation violations that could have led to the contamination. Marler Clark represented a woman who nearly died after developing hemolytic …
March 10, 1999 • Press Releases
Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Washington State Accuses Nationwide of Unfair and Deceptive Practices
A lawsuit accused Nationwide of “an unlawful and deceptive scheme” in which it threatened uninsured motorists with license suspension while pretending to collect money on behalf of injured persons insured by Nationwide under UIM policies. …
March 02, 1999 • Firm News
Building a Case Against E. coli
"As a parent, you need someone to put an arm around your shoulder, to say 'we'll take care of it,' and that's what they do." …
November 21, 1998 • Firm News
Rivals join in food-illness litigation firm
When 9-year-old Brianne Kiner got sick from eating a contaminated hamburger at a Jack in the Box restaurant, the resulting court case brought two attorneys into close combat. …
August 10, 1998 • Firm News
HACCP May Protect Food Manufacturers in Product Liability, Attorney Suggests
Food Chemical News interviewed Bill Marler and Bruce Clark, who presented at a meeting of food technologists, in 1998. In the interview, and in speeches that preceded the interview, Marler and Clark stressed that food technologists and quality assurance personnel are key players in an organization's food safety efforts. …
June 10, 1998 • Case News
White Water, Water Park E. coli Lawsuits
The Marler Clark E. coli law firm represented children who became ill with E. coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) after playing in pools at the White Water Park outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The E. coli outbreak is suspected to have been caused by low levels of chlorine and soiled …
June 06, 1998 • Press Releases
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Today in King County Superior Court Against Malt-O-Meal
The parents of 2-year-old Amelie Hinson and 17-month-old Kevin Keogh filed a class action lawsuit in Washington State Court against Malt-O-Meal, the company that recalled toasted oat breakfast cereal that was potentially contaminated with an extremely rare strain of Salmonella. …
April 02, 1998 • Outbreaks
White Water Water Park E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Georgia (1998)
In 1998, at least 26 children became ill with E. coli infections after visiting the White Water Water Park outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Marler Clark represented seven children and their families in litigation against the water park. …
April 01, 1998 • Outbreaks
McDonald’s Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - Washington (1998)
Marler Clark represented a woman who became severely ill with hepatitis A after eating food prepared at a Mount Vernon, Washington, McDonald's restaurant. The woman was one of several people sickened after an assistant manager at the McDonald's worked while infectious. …
March 26, 1998 • Case News
Bauer Meat E. coli Litigation - Georgia (1998)
Marler Clark represented the family of an 11-year-old Georgia boy who spent four days in the hospital after becoming ill with E. coli O157:H7 after eating a contaminated hamburger at Danielsville Elementary School in April of 1998. The meat was traced to Bauer Meat Co. of Ocala Florida, leading federal …
January 31, 1998 • Recalls
Sara Lee plant the subject of five separate recalls since 1994
Products made at a Sara Lee plant were the subject of five separate recalls, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service records. “It is unfortunate that more was not done to prevent contamination. The deaths in Ohio and New York speak to the serious nature of the current …
April 01, 1996 • Outbreaks
Odwalla E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Western States (1996)
In 1996, more than 65 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after drinking unpasteurized juices manufactured by Odwalla. Marler Clark represented a number of children who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 and hemolytic uremic syndrome during the outbreak, and resolved their claims for a reported $12 million …
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