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Marler Clark has published 5,680 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

August 18, 2009 Outbreaks

August 14, 2009 Case News

Kappa woman sues McDonald's over hepatitis A outbreak

Karie Fiegel of Kappa and her family traveled to the Quad Cities in June, and the only place they ate, besides at her mother's home …

August 13, 2009 Case News

Third suit filed against Milan McDonald’s

A third lawsuit stemming from this summer's hepatitis A outbreak was filed today in Rock Island County Circuit Court against the Milan, Ill., McDonald's restaurant and it …

August 13, 2009 Case News

Number of Hepatitis A cases now at 30

The 30th case of hepatitis A from a summer outbreak of the disease in the Quad-City region this summer was reported …

August 12, 2009 Outbreaks

August 11, 2009 Case News

August 07, 2009 Outbreaks

King Soopers and Beef Packers Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreaks

A multi-agency investigation of two outbreaks of drug-resistant Salmonella both led to ground beef recalls. …

August 07, 2009 Outbreaks

Cargill Ground Beef Salmonella Newport Outbreak - Nationwide (2009)

In July and August of 2009, at least 40 Salmonella Newport cases that could be traced to the consumption of ground beef produced by Beef Packers, a subsidiary of Cargill, were reported in Colorado and other states. The strain of Salmonella Newport associated with the illnesses is resistant to commonly …

August 07, 2009 Case News

Cargill Ground Beef Salmonella Newport Outbreak Lawsuits

In July and August of 2009, at least 40 Salmonella Newport cases that could be traced to the consumption of ground beef produced by Beef Packers, a subsidiary of Cargill, were reported in Colorado and other states. The strain of Salmonella Newport associated with the illnesses is resistant to commonly …

August 07, 2009 Outbreaks

Another Hepatitis Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois McDonald’s

Another lawsuit on behalf of a customer sickened in the Milan McDonald’s outbreak was filed today in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Rock Island County. The lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s Inc., and Kevin Murphy, the owner of the McDonald’s restaurant at 400 West First Street …

August 07, 2009 Outbreaks

August 06, 2009 Outbreaks

August 04, 2009 Events & Speaking Engagements

Nevada Environmental Health Association Annual Meeting (2009)

David Babcock was in Las Vegas, NV to address the annual meeting of the Nevada Environmental Health Association. …

August 01, 2009 Outbreaks

July 31, 2009 Outbreaks

Union International Foods Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - Western States (2008-2009)

At least 79 people became infected with Salmonella in several Western states after consuming spices, sauces, and oils produced by Union International Foods between December of 2008 and April of 2009. The initial recall included spices distributed under the brand names Lian How and Uncle Chen. In mid-April, the recall …

July 31, 2009 Case News

A & R Bar-be-que Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit

Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit against A & R Bar-be-que of Memphis, Tennessee, on July 30, 2009. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a father and son who both became ill with Salmonella infections and were hospitalized with acute kidney failure after eating food purchased from the restaurant …

July 31, 2009 Outbreaks

July 31, 2009 Outbreaks

A & R Bar-be-que Salmonella Outbreak

A Salmonella outbreak was traced to the A & R Bar-be-que restaurant in Memphis in July of 2009. …

July 31, 2009 Press Releases

Salmonella Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Memphis Father and Son Sickened by Food From Local BBQ

A lawsuit stemming from the recent outbreak of Salmonella illnesses was filed today in the Circuit Court for Shelby County, Tennessee against A&R Bar-be-que, LLC. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Memphis father and son by Seattle foodborne illness law firm Marler Clark and by John Day of …

July 30, 2009 Outbreaks

A & R Bar-be-que Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit - Tennessee (2009)

Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against A & R Bar-be-que of Memphis, Tennessee, on July 30, 2009 on behalf of a father and son who both became ill with Salmonella infections and acute kidney failure after eating food prepared at the Hickory Hill restaurant location. …

July 26, 2009 Outbreaks

July 25, 2009 Case News

Wyndham Anatole Hotel Salmonella Outbreak Class Action Lawsuit

Marler Clark's Salmonella lawyers represented 19 people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating food prepared at the Wyndham Anatole hotel in Dallas, Texas, in 2002. …

July 24, 2009 Case News

Western Sizzlin’ Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits

The Marler Clark law firm filed 35 lawsuits against Western Sizzlin’ Restaurant of North Carolina on behalf of individuals who became ill with Salmonella after eating at the restaurant. The lawsuits were resolved out of court in 2003. …

July 24, 2009 Case News

Susie Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit

Marler Clark represented an 85-year-old Washington resident who was hospitalized for 18 days with a Salmonella infection after eating Susie brand cantaloupe in 2002. The cantaloupe, which had been imported and distributed in the United States and Canada by the I. Kunik Company of McAllen, Texas, was recalled for Salmonella …

July 24, 2009 Case News

Sunset House Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits

Marler Clark's Salmonella lawyers represented several people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating at a restaurant in Cody, Wyoming. The source of the outbreak was ultimately determined to be canned mushrooms that became contaminated during food preparation. …

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