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Marler Clark has published 5,668 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
February 21, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Canadian Food Safety Forum (2006)
Bill Marler presented at Canada's national food safety conference, held in Toronto, Ontario. His presentation focused on the consequences of foodborne illness, and was titled, "Protecting Consumers and Promoting a culture of food safety." He also discussed whether litigation helps promote a culture of food safety. …
February 17, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 17, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 16, 2006 • Outbreaks
Packaging Group Meeting (2006)
Bill Marler presented at a one day meeting, "E. coli 2007: Understanding, Detecting, and Preventing," to be held in Jamesburg, NJ at the Forsgate Country Club. His presentation was titled, "E. coli Outbreaks in Fresh Produce: Who has legal responsibility?" …
February 16, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
World Agricultural Expo (2006)
Bill Marler was the keynote speaker on a day dedicated to food safety at the largest agricultural exposition in the world. His presentation focused on the topic of: "Will Food Safety Put Your Ag Operation at Risk?," with an emphasis on why growers should be concerned about food safety. Bill …
February 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
Victim of Corky & Lenny’s Salmonella outbreak files suit
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a Cuyahoga County woman who became ill with Salmonella and was hospitalized for four days after eating at Corky & Lenny’s on February 2. Ms. Silver is one of 16 people who were confirmed ill with Salmonella infections by the Cuyahoga …
February 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
Food safety attorney to file lawsuit against Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Marler Clark will file a lawsuit today against Carrabba’s Italian Grill, the Lansing restaurant that was the source of a Norovirus outbreak that sickened over 400 people in late January and early February, 2006. The lawsuit will be filed in Eaton County Circuit Court, on behalf of a Lansing resident …
February 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark files fourth E. coli lawsuit against Dole
Marler Clark, the nationally recognized food safety law firm, filed a fourth E. coli lawsuit against Dole on Friday. The firm has now filed three lawsuits against Dole on behalf of Minnesotans. The most recent lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Hennepin County woman who became ill with an …
February 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
Food safety law firm representing victims of Cleveland-area Salmonella outbreak
Marler Clark has been contacted by victims of a Salmonella outbreak that health officials have traced to Corky and Lenny’s Restaurant in Woodmere, and is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals who contact the firm. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health has traced 12 confirmed and 41 probable cases …
February 10, 2006 • Outbreaks
About-Salmonella website is resource for victims of Cleveland-area outbreak
Cuyahoga County health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak in the Cleveland area that likely originated at Corky and Lenny's restaurant in Woodmere. At least ten people were ill with symptoms of Salmonella infections, six of them with confirmed cases of Salmonella. …
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 08, 2006 • Case News
Nebraska Beef E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits (2006)
In 2006, meat manufactured by Nebraska Beef, distributed by Interstate Meat, and sold by Tabaka’s Supervalu was identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak among residents of and visitors to Longville, Minnesota. An outbreak investigation conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture led …
February 07, 2006 • Outbreaks
Lawsuit Filed in LA-Area Hepatitis A Outbreak Case
The first of what may be multiple lawsuits resulting from recent Los Angeles-area hepatitis A outbreaks was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a Victorville, California resident, names Silver Grill Location Catering as the defendant. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Gallagher contracted …
February 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
Yamhill County outbreak cause for concern
A Shigella outbreak in Yamhill County likely originated from food served at Tommy’s Restaurant in McMinnville between January 23 and January 27. Several people have become ill with Shigellosis, and health officials are warning residents to use safe food handling practices and proper hygiene to prevent the further spread of illness. …
February 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
Foodborne illness Web site is resource for victims of Lansing outbreak
More than 50 people became ill with an apparent foodborne illness after eating at Carraba’s Italian Grill on West Saginaw in Lansing last weekend. While public health officials work to discover the bacteria or virus making people ill, those sickened may be turning to the Internet for information on common …
February 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Minnesota School of Public Health (2006)
Bill Marler toured the Acute Disease Epidemiology and PFGE Laboratory at the Minnesota Department of Health before presenting to the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine class titled "Public Health Issues, Veterinary Medicine Opportunities" on whether litigation helps with food safety issues. …
January 31, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 31, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 31, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 27, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 26, 2006 • Outbreaks
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