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Marler Clark has published 9,581 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
May 08, 2006 • Salmonella
Salmonella outbreak traced to deli meal
The mystery of what caused the salmonella outbreak that temporarily shut down the popular Corky and Lenny’s restaurant ended Sunday. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health pinpointed the restaurant’s famous No. 6, "The Philadelphia" chopped liver sandwich, salad, vegetables and matzo balls as the culprits. Also testing positive for salmonella …
May 08, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 06, 2006 • Outbreaks
Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Utah (2006)
Marler Clark represented several people who became ill with E. coli O121:H19 infections after eating food prepared at a Utah Wendy's restaurant in 2006. Over 300 people were potentially exposed to E. coli at a luncheon catered by Wendy's, and at least three individuals developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) during …
May 06, 2006 • Firm News
Seattle firm leading Sheetz litigation
Bill Marler says he plans to file 148 Salmonella lawsuits against Sheetz and Coronet Foods concerning allegedly Salmonella-contaminated tomatoes sold in 2004. Most are in Pennsylvania, but Marler Clark represents clients in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland. …
May 05, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 05, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference (2006)
Patti Waller gave a speech titled, "Using Health Department Data in Foodborne Illness Litigation" at the 34th annual Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference in Arvada, Colorado. …
May 04, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 04, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 04, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 03, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Docs Should Confirm Hepatitis A in HIV-Positive Kids After Vaccination
The JHU Gazette May 1, 2006 John Hopkins University Hepatitis A vaccination is safe in HIV-infected children but may be less effective in creating immunity than it is in healthy children. Therefore, health care providers of HIV-infected children should confirm their immunity after vaccination, according to the findings of a …
May 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 02, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Service gets travelers immunized and on trek
Passport Health offers vaccinations tailored to people’s destinations. By Robert Annis Robert.Annis@TheNoblesvilleLedger.com May 2, 2006 INDIANAPOLIS — Whether you’re looking forward to an African safari, an adoption in Asia or mission work in Latin America, it’s best to plan ahead. Passport Health, 1030 E. 86th St., can help. Part of …
May 02, 2006 • Hepatitis A
How is Hepatitis A transmitted?
Hepatitis A is a communicable (or contagious) disease that spreads from person to person. It is transmitted by the “fecal — oral route.” This does not mean, or course, that Hepatitis A transmission requires that fecal material from an infectious individual must come in contact directly with the mouth of …
May 02, 2006 • Salmonella
Fear the phone, not the doorknob, US germ expert says
Worried about colds, flu and other germs? Go ahead and touch those doorknobs and elevator buttons, but watch out for the telephone, fresh laundry and sinks, a top expert advises. And while you should always wash your hands before making a meal, many people do not realize that they should …
May 02, 2006 • Salmonella
Sheetz sued over tomatoes
Customers Kenneth and Charlene Winters as well as Larry and Tamela Clendennin filed two separate lawsuits against Sheetz, Inc., for selling tomatoes containing salmonella bacteria. Coronet Foods, Inc., the tomato supplier, is also listed as a defendant. Both are represented by Michael L. Solomon of Morgantown law firm Solomon and …
May 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 01, 2006 • Outbreaks
May 01, 2006 • Hepatitis A
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness. (There are many other viruses that can inflame the liver which infect us more generally.) The other known human hepatitis viruses are hepatitis B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A is …
April 28, 2006 • Outbreaks
April 28, 2006 • Outbreaks
April 28, 2006 • Salmonella
Vets, doctors warn of salmonella rise
Vets are warning southern farmers about a resurgence of the killer disease Salmonella Brandenburg in sheep flocks in Southland and Otago. The disease, which strikes in winter, can take a high toll of ewes and the lambs they may be carrying. It can also spread to people who come into …
April 28, 2006 • Outbreaks
April 26, 2006 • Listeria
Scientists learned how infectious bacteria enter cells
April 26, 2006 Tenerife News Listeria Monocytogenes is one of the deadliest food-borne bacteria, with a fatality rate of 20%. Listeria enters the body when a person eats contaminated food and it binds, or adheres, to intestinal cells. If it is a viable, it will penetrate the cell wall, causing …
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