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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 07, 2008 • Salmonella
Numbers Grow In Princeton University Salmonella Outbreak
"Salmonella outbreak plagues University" headlines today’s story by Jack Ackerman in The Daily Princetonian. Since we first reported on students and staff getting sick at Princeton Univesity, the only thing that has changed is the rising numbers. The latest totals are 16 confirmed salmonella infections, 15 students and one staff …
May 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
San Diego Resident Infected with Hepatitis A Sues Chipotle Grill
A lawsuit was filed today against Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., in San Diego County Superior Court for the recent hepatitis A outbreak linked to a La Mesa Chipotle restaurant. Terry Wesley, the plaintiff, became infected with hepatitis A after eating in March and April at the Chipotle Grill on Fletcher …
May 06, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (2008)
Bill Marler spoke at the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences on Food Safety and Litigation. …
May 06, 2008 • Case News
Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
In late April 2008, San Diego County health officials announced that a number of Hepatitis A infections had been traced to a Chipotle Grill restaurant located at 8005 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa (near San Diego, CA). Officials advised customers who had eaten at the restaurant between March 1 and …
May 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Chipotle Grill Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2008)
In late April 2008, San Diego County health officials announced that a number of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV ) infections had been traced to a Chipotle Grill restaurant located at 8005 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa, California, near San Diego. Health officials advised customers who had eaten at the restaurant …
May 05, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Borne Illness Expert William Marler to Speak at UMN
William Marler, national expert in food borne illness litigation and accomplished personal injury lawyer, will speak at the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences on Tuesday, May 6 at 3:00 PM. He is a guest lecturer in the Food: Safety, Risk, and Technology class taught by …
May 03, 2008 • Salmonella
Ten Salmonella Illnesses Traced in Norwalk Ohio Casa Fiesta
Ohio Health officials are working to identify the source of a salmonella scare that sent 10 people to the hospital last week in Norwalk. However, The common thread linking the 10 victims together is that they all ate at Casa Fiesta, 196 Milan Avenue in Norwalk on April 24. That …
May 03, 2008 • Outbreaks
May 01, 2008 • Press Releases
Food Safety Advocate William Marler Welcomes End of Factory Farms
A report released by the influential Pew Commission yesterday on Industrial Farm Animal Production could result in chickens and cows receiving more humane treatment. Pew’s recommendations, based on a two-year study, would eliminate practices standard on “factory farms”. In California, a pending anti-cruelty initiative on the ballot would address the …
May 01, 2008 • Salmonella
Princeton University Is Dealing With Salmonella Outbreak
We hear there’s been some salmonella activity on PulseNet during the last few days, and now comes this report of an outbreak at Princeton University where everyone who needs an excuse for delaying a final exam probably now has one. The University reports that up to 60 students have come …
April 30, 2008 • Press Releases
Attorney William Marler Recognized for Public Health Advocacy
William Marler, managing partner of Seattle-based Marler Clark, has been selected for a prestigious law award recognizing his work on behalf of a safer food supply. The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) has selected him for the 2008 Public Justice Award, which is bestowed upon “an individual or organization …
April 29, 2008 • Press Releases
William Marler Recipient of Two Law Awards
William Marler, managing partner of Seattle-based Marler Clark, has been selected for two prestigious law awards. The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) has selected him for the 2008 Public Justice Award, and the King County Bar Association (KCBA) has given him the 2008 Outstanding Lawyer Award. …
April 29, 2008 • Salmonella
Pennsylvania Testing Of Raw Milk Turns Up Salmonella
Raw milk from a dairy in Berks County near Allentown, PA has tested positive for Salmonella. The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department is warning anyone who bought raw milk from the Norman Sauder dairy farm in Maxatawny Township anytime after March 31st to throw it away. Officials say that samples taken from …
April 29, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Looks Like It Was Chipotle Customers Making Other Customers Sick With Hepatitis A
You are looking at the inside of a typical Chipotle Mexican Grill. It’s a very clean-looking environment. It’s always a function of local management if the interior is really kept clean and the service running smoothly. To be honest, we don’t dine at Chipotles because we don’t like standing in …
April 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 28, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 24, 2008 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Calls for Mandatory Vaccinations of Food Service Workers
San Diego is the latest in a series out outbreaks and exposure to hepatitis A via restaurant food and/or infected workers. County health officials there say they are investigating twelve cases of hepatitis A linked to a Chipotle Mexican Grill in La Mesa. …
April 23, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Outbreak At Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is experiencing its second outbreak of the week, this one at La Mesa, CA involving Hepatitis A. Fox 6 News reports: The San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and County Department of Environmental Health are investigating six cases of Hepatitis A linked to a La Mesa …
April 22, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism (2008)
Denis Stearns presented to the Third International Symposium on Agro-terrorism, sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kansas City, MO. …
April 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Death Linked to Alamosa Salmonella Water
As of early this week, Alamosa has reported 389 cases of Salmonella, 107 of which have been confirmed by laboratory testing. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. It now appears that there may be a death related to the consumption of Salmonella-tainted water. Here is the story from the local Alamosa …
April 18, 2008 • Salmonella
Common Misspellings of Salmonella – Salmonela, Samonella, Salmenella, Salmonilla, Salmanella, Salmoella, Salmnella, Salminella, Salmonellae
Salmonella is one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness after Campylobacter infection. It is estimated that 1.4 million cases of salmonellosis occur each year in the U.S.; 95% of those cases are …
April 18, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Common Misspellings of Hepatitis A – hepatitus a, hepititis a, hepatitis e, hepetitis a, hepatatis a, hepatitisa, hepatits a, hepatites a, hepaititis a, epatitis a
Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E) that primarily infect the liver and cause illness. An estimated 80,000 cases occur each year in the U.S., although much higher estimates have been proposed based on mathematical modeling of the past incidence of …
April 18, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 16, 2008 • Salmonella
Updated Numbers On Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak
The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota reports revised numbers in the Malt-O-Meal salmonella outbreak. The Food & Drug Administration originally said the outbreak involved 23 cases in 14 states. Yesterday (4/15), FDA said the correct numbers were 21 cases in 13 states …
April 15, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak 2008
A 2008 Salmonella outbreak was traced to Malt-O-Meal cereal. …
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