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Marler Clark has published 5,662 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
August 25, 2000 • Outbreaks
Same Meat Supplier Reportedly Implicated in 1993 and 2000 Sizzler Outbreaks
Marler Clark amended one complaint filed against Sizzler USA to allege that Excel Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cargill Corporation, was the manufacturer of the contaminated meat that was the cause of the outbreak that has sickened 62 people and killed one child. “We understand that the CDC’s investigation …
August 24, 2000 • Press Releases
Lawsuit Seeks Damages for Daughter Infected with E. coli Bacteria While Caring for Sick Mother
Marler Clark and a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, law firm filed damage claims on behalf of a Milwaukee woman who was infected with the E. coli bacteria while caring for her elderly mother. The mother was hospitalized with an E. coli infection after eating contaminated food at the Sizzler located at 97 …
August 15, 2000 • Outbreaks
Seattle Law Firm Obtains $1.06 Million Settlement on Behalf of Hepatitis Outbreak Victims
Marler Clark, announced that it had obtained a $1.06 million settlement on behalf of 29 persons who claim to have been infected with the Hepatitis A virus as a result of eating contaminated food at two local Subway Sandwich franchises. “This is truly a superior result,” said Denis Stearns, a …
August 09, 2000 • Recalls
Marler Clark Serves 29 Lawsuits Against Senor Felix
Marler Clark served 29 separate lawsuits today against Senor Felix, a California corporation implicated in the January 2000 recall of bean dip contaminated with the Shigella bacteria. …
August 05, 2000 • Press Releases
A Second Lawsuit Filed Against Sizzler by Local Law firm
A lawsuit filed by Marler Clark claims that Sizzler is liable for the injuries and damages that sickened over 50 people and left one child dead. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who ate at the Sizzler located 975 West Layton Avenue, in Milwaukee, and consumed several …
August 02, 2000 • Press Releases
Lawsuit filed against Sizzler on behalf of injured Milwaukee Man
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Milwaukee resident against the E. B. Management Company, the owner and operator of the Sizzler rstaurant implicated in an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 40 people and left one child dead. …
August 01, 2000 • Outbreaks
Local law firm teams with nationally known foodsafety advocates to investigate Sizzler E. coli outbreak
Marler Clark and Fox, O’Neill, and Shannon of Milwaukee, investigated the E. coli outbreak linked to the Sizzler franchise restaurant in Milwaukee owned by Eschenbach-Boysa Management, and the legal responsibility of Sizzler International, Inc., for its role in the outbreak that sickened dozens and left one child dead. …
July 29, 2000 • Outbreaks
Foodborne illness attorney offers Milwaukee "Top Ten Tips" for dining out during an E. coli outbreak
Bill Marler, who represented the most severely injured victims of the largest and deadliest E. coli outbreak in U.S. history in 1993, developed ten tips for dining out more safely during an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. …
June 16, 2000 • Firm News
Food Safety Attorney Praises USDA New Stricter Standards for School Meat
Two months after he called for increased efforts to prevent food poisoning in the National School Lunch Program, Bill Marler praised the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it would require more stringent testing for school lunches, but said, “More must be done to protect those most vulnerable to …
June 07, 2000 • Outbreaks
Outbreaks of E. coli Should Not Occur in Municipal Water
Americans relying on rural and small municipal water systems are just as likely to become victims of the deadly E coli bacteria as are Canadians like those in Walkerton, Ontario, said Seattle attorney, William Marler . …
May 12, 2000 • Outbreaks
Lawsuit Filed by Woman Sickened in Second E. coli Outbreak linked to KFC
Marler Clark announced the filing of a lawsuit in Federal Court on behalf of an Ohio resident who became infected with the deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after consuming coleslaw at a Cincinnati, Ohio KFC in July 1999. …
May 04, 2000 • Press Releases
Food Safety Advocates Call on Industry to Vaccinate All Food Handlers Against Hepatitis A
In light of a large-scale Hepatitis A exposure in the San Francisco Bay Area, food safety attorneys of the Seattle-based law firm of Marler Clark, asked restaurants and food manufacturers to voluntarily vaccinate all workers against Hepatitis A. …
May 03, 2000 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Files Claim Against Juice Maker
Marler Clark announced the filing of a claim on behalf of a Huntington Beach, California resident, against Glendora, California-based California Day-Fresh Foods. Ms. Kabana became infected with Salmonella after consuming orange juice contaminated with the bacteria. …
April 26, 2000 • Press Releases
Marler Clark calls on FDA to Require Sprout Labeling
Bill Marler suggested labeling all sprouts with the message: WARNING: This product may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. …
April 22, 2000 • Recalls
Food illness Attorney Calls for FDA to Ban Unpasteurized Juices
In light of the recall of unpastuerized juice by its California manufacturer, Bill Marler called on the FDA to completely ban the sale of all unpasteurized juices. “It is simply outrageous that after all we’ve learned about the importance of pasteurizing fruit juice, especially after the Odwalla and Sun Orchard …
April 02, 2000 • Outbreaks
Kindercare E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - California (2000)
Marler Clark represented the families of children who became ill with E. coli while attending the Kindercare facility in Folsom, California, in 2000. Public health officials determined that the source of the outbreak was the use of the same sponge to wipe down both a changing table and a table …
April 02, 2000 • Outbreaks
Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Oregon (2000)
In 2000, a large E. coli outbreak was traced to Oregon Wendy's restaurants. During its investigation into the outbreak, the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) and the Oregon Health Department determined that cross-contamination between raw meat and other food items was the source of the outbreak. Marler Clark represented 1 …
April 02, 2000 • Outbreaks
Viva Mexico Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2000)
Marler Clark represented 16 families with members who became ill with Shigella infections after eating food prepared at the Viva Mexico restaurant in Redwood City, California, in 2000. The restaurant was cited for several critical violations that could have contributed to the spread of Shigella bacteria in the restaurant. …
April 02, 2000 • Outbreaks
Taco Bell Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Florida (2000)
In 2000, Florida public health officials investigated a hepatitis A outbreak among residents of several counties. An epidemiologic study revealed that the source of the outbreak was the consumption of food served at Taco Bell, specifically green onions. Marler Clark represented four clients in claims against Taco Bell. …
April 01, 2000 • Outbreaks
Sizzler E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin (2000)
In 2000, 62 confirmed E. coli cases were reported among patrons of two Milwaukee-area Sizzler restaurants. Dozens of people were hospitalized, four developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, and one child died. Marler Clark represented 18 clients in claims against Sizzler USA and Excel, the restaurant's meat supplier. …
April 01, 2000 • Outbreaks
Senor Felix 5-Layer Dip Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - Western States (2000)
Marler Clark represented 37 people who became ill with Shigellosis after consuming seven-layer dip manufactured by Senor Felix and distributed to stores across the West Coast in 2000. The public health investigation into the outbreak led to the discovery that the dip manufacturer's food safety practices were insufficient to prevent …
April 01, 2000 • Outbreaks
San Antonio Taco Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Tennessee (2000)
In 2000, a San Antonio Taco Company franchise in Nashville, Tennessee, was the source of a large Salmonella outbreak. The Metropolitan Health Department identified several potential sources of contamination, including improper hygiene and food safety lapses. In all, at least 30 people tested positive for Salmonella. Marler Clark represented several …
April 01, 2000 • Outbreaks
Karl Ehmer Meats E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit – New Jersey (2000)
In 2000, the New Jersey Department of Health investigated the E. coli infection and subsequent death of a 20-month-old boy who had eaten a hamburger before becoming ill. In the course of the investigation, Department of Health workers determined that the hamburger had been made from meat purchased at Karl …
April 01, 2000 • Press Releases
Minnesota School Hit by Deadly E. coli Bacteria
Bill Marler, who has represented some of the most seriously injured victims of foodborne illness in the United States, said parents, like those at Risen Christ Catholic School in Minneapolis, must demand to know where the food served to their children in school lunches comes from. …
March 31, 2000 • Outbreaks
Carl’s Jr. Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington (2000)
Marler Clark represented a number of victims of a 2000 hepatitis A outbreak traced to a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Spokane, Washington. The outbreak was traced back to a food handler who had contaminated vegetable garnishes while preparing food at the restaurant. In addition to people who contracted hepatitis A …
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