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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
December 20, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Commentary: Food safety
What is the future for California grown? Commentary from Christine M. Bruhn Advice to buy locally grown has new appeal as California is associated with recurring outbreaks. Restaurants selling tainted food also suffer. A restaurant chain in Pennsylvania went out of business as a result of a 2003 hepatitis A …
December 20, 2006 • Salmonella
Another salmonella outbreak: Source unidentified
In the past week and a half, seven confirmed salmonella cases have been reported in the Sierra Vista area. Of the seven cases, two have been serotyped as Oranienburg, the same kind of salmonella that had been reported in another outbreak during the fall months. The other five cases have …
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
E. coli Attorney Calls on Taco John's to Pay Victims' Medical Bills
William Marler called on Taco John’s to pay the medical bills of all individuals who became ill with E. coli infections as part of the outbreak. “We know that at least 26 people were hospitalized during this outbreak,” Marler said. “Some families are already facing bills in the tens of …
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
Second E. coli lawsuit filed against Taco John’s by Iowa resident
Marler Clark filed its second lawsuit against Taco John’s on behalf of a victim of the recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was traced to contaminated lettuce served at Taco John’s restaurants in Iowa and Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court for the Northern District of Iowa …
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 18, 2006 • Salmonella
Fed Up With Bad Food
Caroline Smith DeWaal, director of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, commented in a recent TomPaine.com editorial in regards to the need for Americans to eat for fresh fruits and vegetables, and how the recent food poisoning outbreaks are hindering that message. “Contaminated foods kill …
December 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
Taco John’s sued in E. coli case
Taco John’s was sued Thursday in Federal District Court for the Northern District of Iowa over an E. coli outbreak at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Cedar Falls couple whose nine-year-old daughter is hospitalized with an E. coli infection and hemolytic uremic …
December 14, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Senators call for tighter food safety laws
Commentary from Lorraine Heller A number of Democratic senators have called for the establishment of a joint task force to examine recent outbreaks of E.coli, and suggest legal changes designed to prevent future problems…. Produce has also been linked to previous foodborne disease outbreaks. In 2004, an outbreak of Hepatitis …
December 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 12, 2006 • Salmonella
Queen Victoria Brand fresh spinach may contain Salmonella bacteria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Queen Victoria brand spinach, which has been distributed nationally, may be contaminated with salmonella, according to eCanadaNow. The Queen Victoria brand fresh baby Spinach is apparently not affected by this alert. The CFIA says the likelihood of any remaining affected product being sold at …
December 12, 2006 • Outbreaks
Food Safety Attorney calls for Congressional Hearings on Poisoned Produce
"Now, when we thought that the worst was over, we’re in the midst of another E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the scope of which may exceed the tallies of the previous outbreaks combined. Circumstances have never been more ripe for change, and the federal Congress is the only body with the …
December 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 08, 2006 • Outbreaks
December 08, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
National Business Institute CLE (2006)
Marler Clark associate attorney Dave Babcock spoke at the NBI's seminar titled, "Plaintiff's Personal Injury: Practice Tips and Application" on December 7, 2006 in Tacoma, Washington. His presentation focused on preparing evidence prior to trial. …
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