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Marler Clark has published 5,659 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.

May 17, 2010 Outbreaks

Saratoga Springs Resident Sickened in Water Outbreak Files Notice of Claim

A Notice of Claim was mailed to the City Manager of Saratoga Springs today, on behalf of a victim of the recent Campylobacter outbreak linked to the city’s drinking water supply. Mrs. Niki Diaz is the claimant, and is represented by Drew Falkenstein of the Seattle-based outbreak law firm Marler …

May 17, 2010 Case News

Saratoga Springs Utah Municipal Water Campylobacter Outbreak

Campylobacter in the municipal water of Saratoga Springs, Utah was responsible for numerous illnesses. …

May 14, 2010 Outbreaks

Is it safe to eat lettuce amid E. coli outbreak?

Bill Marler talks to Moni Basu of CNN about lettuce safety amid the current E. coli O145 outbreak. …

May 13, 2010 Outbreaks

May 12, 2010 Outbreaks

Cold Spring woman, Cargill settle E. coli case

Stephanie Smith Settles Her Lawsuit Against Meat Giant Cargill. …

May 12, 2010 Outbreaks

Minnesota woman, Cargill settle E. coli case

E. coli victim Stephanie Smith has settled with meat giant Cargill for an undisclosed sum. …

May 12, 2010 Press Releases

Stephanie Smith and Cargill Meat Solutions Settle E. coli Lawsuit

In a joint press release, Marler Clark and Cargill Meat Solutions announce that they have settled the E. coli lawsuit filed on behalf of Stephanie Smith, the Minnesota dance instructor who was partially paralyzed by E. coli. …

May 11, 2010 Outbreaks

Ohio State Student Sues Company For E. coli Tainted Lettuce

Ohio State University Student Files first Lawsuit in Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 outbreak …

May 11, 2010 Outbreaks

E. coli probe spurs voluntary lettuce recall

More E. coli in lettuce spurs additional lettuce recall, first lawsuit is filed. …

May 10, 2010 Case News

Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 Outbreak Lawsuits

Marler Clark filed the first E. coli Lawsuit in the outbreak of E. coli O145 linked to recalled Freshway romaine lettuce. That claim was successfully resolved prior to trial. …

May 10, 2010 Outbreaks

E. coli outbreak at 'U' caused by non-USDA regulated strain

The Michigan Daily reports on the non-O157 strain of E. coli which sickened students at MSU, and speaks to Bill Marler about his USDA petition. …

May 09, 2010 Outbreaks

May 09, 2010 Outbreaks

May 07, 2010 Outbreaks

Marler Clark Launches Updated Website on E. coli O145 Complication - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

An outbreak of E. coli O145 in three states has hospitalized 12, three of whom have developed hemolytic Uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe complication of E. coli infection. Victims in Michigan, Ohio, and New York are ill with E. coli O145, which has been linked to a recall of tainted …

May 06, 2010 Outbreaks

E. coli Outbreak Sickens Daemen Students

Daemen College Students Among the Ill in E. coli O145 outbreak tied to Freshway Lettuce …

May 06, 2010 Outbreaks

Freshway Foods Lettuce Recalled for E. coli O145 Contamination; E. coli O145 Outbreak Tops 60

An outbreak of E. coli O145 that has sickened over 60 people in three states appears to be due to contaminated romaine lettuce from Freshway Foods. Sidney-based Freshway is recalling lettuce products that were distributed to wholesale, food service, and salad bar outlets. The FDA press release lists all recalled …

May 06, 2010 Outbreaks

E. coli Outbreaks Linked to Leafy Greens on the Rise

As health authorities in three states work with the CDC to determine the source of the E. coli O145 outbreak in Michigan, Ohio, and New York, a new outbreak database shows that E. coli outbreaks are not just sourced to meat. …

May 06, 2010 Outbreaks

May 05, 2010 Outbreaks

Casa Lopez Salmonella Outbreak

In May of 2010, the Athens, Ohio Casa Lopez restaurant was the source of a Salmonella outbreak. …

May 05, 2010 Outbreaks

Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 Outbreak

Freshway lettuce was recalled for E. coli O145 contamination; an outbreak of E. coli O145 sickened residents of MI, OH, NY, TN, PA …

May 04, 2010 Outbreaks

E. coli outbreaks focus attention on food-safety rules

Misti Crane of the Columbus Dispatch speaks with Bill Marler about his efforts to get additional toxic strains of E. coli listed as adulterants. …

May 01, 2010 Outbreaks

Freshway Lettuce E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2010)

Marler Clark represented victims of a 2010 E. coli O145 outbreak traced to Freshway Foods' shredded Romaine lettuce. According to the CDC, 26 confirmed and 7 probable E. coli cases were traced to the lettuce between April and May of 2010. …

April 30, 2010 Outbreaks

April 28, 2010 Outbreaks

April 23, 2010 Events & Speaking Engagements

Stanford Law & Policy Review Symposium (2010)

Denis Stearns traveled to Palo Alto to speak at the Stanford Law & Policy Review (SLPR) Symposium. …

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