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Marler Clark has published 9,581 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 26, 2004 • Salmonella
Vernon Hills Chili’s Salmonella Litigation
Marler Clark is representing over 50 people who became ill with salmonella infections after eating at the Vernon Hills Chili’s Grill & Bar in June and July of 2002. The outbreak was linked to infected food workers, and was made worse by the restaurant’s operation without hot water or any …
April 26, 2004 • Salmonella
Salmonella Outbreaks
Seattle lawfirm Marler Clark is currently litigating on behalf of victims of salmonella outbreaks at a Chili’s restaurant in Vernon Hills, IL, and at a Golden Corral restaurant near Atlanta, GA. Outbreaks of salmonella have been linked to eggs, poultry, fruits. vegetables, and unpasteurized juices. Infected food service workers who …
April 26, 2004 • Salmonella
What is a Recall?
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service performs random testing at meat production plants around the US in an effort to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. When potentially contaminated meat is identified, FSIS requests the recall of the product from all channels of distribution. A recall occurs when a firm voluntarily …
April 26, 2004 • Salmonella
New Drug-Resistant Strain of Salmonella Found
Taiwanese doctors have identified a potentially fatal strain of salmonella bacteria that is resistant to two antibiotics widely used to treat serious infections, according to the HealthDay Reporter. The appearance of the multi-resistant strain "is a serious threat to public health, and thus constant surveillance is warranted," physicians at the …
April 26, 2004 • Salmonella
Farm Bureau discusses eggs
Ohio is the second largest egg producing state in the nation, with 30 million laying chickens and 10 million pullets – hens less than 1 year old. These and other facts were discussed at the Harrison County Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee Farm/City Brunch held recently at the Jewett …
April 22, 2004 • Salmonella
Wisconsin salmonella outbreak infects at least 8
Health officials are looking into a salmonella outbreak that has infected at least eight people, but they feel has ended. Test results are pending in a possible case from Walworth County. The victims’ ages range from 17 to 54. Officials say none of the victims became seriously ill, but one …
April 20, 2004 • Outbreaks
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April 02, 2004 • Outbreaks
Crossroads Farm Petting Zoo E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - North Carolina (2004)
In October, 2004, approximately 106 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after visiting the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. The outbreak was the largest in North Carolina state history, and several children suffered Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome secondary to E. coli infection. Marler Clark represented families of children …
April 01, 2004 • Outbreaks
Sheetz and Coronet Foods Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Pennsylvania, Eastern States (2004)
Marler Clark represented 137 victims of a 2004 Salmonella outbreak among patrons of Sheetz convenience stores. The outbreak was ultimately traced to contaminated tomatoes served in Sheetz' salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Public health investigators were never able to determine the source of the tomatoes. …
April 01, 2004 • Case News
Quizno’s Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuit - Massachusetts (2004)
Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit against Quizno's on behalf of all people who received immune globulin injections to prevent infection with hepatitis A after a Boston Quizno's employee was diagnosed with the virus. …
April 01, 2004 • Outbreaks
Maple Lawn Dairy Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - New York (2004)
In 2004, four people became ill with hepatitis A after eating at the Maple Lawn Dairy Family Restaurant in Elmira, New York. Marler Clark represented the family of a man who died after spending several months in the hospital with acute liver failure. …
April 01, 2004 • Outbreaks
Kid’s Korner Daycare E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - Missouri (2004)
Marler Clark represented the family of a young boy who became ill with E. coli while attending the Kid's Korner daycare in Joplin, Missouri, in 2004. Several children who attended the daycare became ill with E. coli during the outbreak, which could have been perpetuated due to deficiencies conducive to …
April 01, 2004 • Outbreaks
Gate Gourmet Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - Hawaii, Nationwide (2004)
Marler Clark represented over a dozen victims of a Shigella outbreak that was traced back to food provided by Gate Gourmet, an airline caterer, on flights departing from the Honolulu, Hawaii, airport. The investigation into the outbreak revealed several food handling and safety violations at the Gate Gourmet food preparation …
April 01, 2004 • Case News
Friendly’s Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuit - Massachusetts (2004)
In 2004, an estimated 3,800 people received immune globulin injections to prevent hepatitis A infection after eating food prepared at the Friendly's restaurant located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Marler Clark represented hundreds of customers and employees in a class action lawsuit seeking compensation for damages related to receiving the injections. …
March 31, 2004 • Outbreaks
Carneco / Sam’s Club E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin & Minnesota (2004)
Carneco Foods recalled 497,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties after its products were identified as the source of a 2004 E. coli outbreak among Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. Marler Clark represented a 10-year-old boy who became ill with an E. coli infection after eating Carneco ground beef purchased under …
March 31, 2004 • Outbreaks
Paramount Farms Almonds Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - California, Nationwide (2004)
In 2004, an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state public health agencies resulted in the documentation of at least 29 patients in 12 states and Canada with matching Salmonella Enteritidis isolates dating as far back as September, 2003. All cases were determined to …
March 29, 2004 • Press Releases
New Hepatitis Litigation Site Provides Useful Resource for Victims Making Claims Against Chi-Chi's
Marler Clark launched www.hepatitislitigation.com in an effort to make the claims process easier for people who became ill with, or required immunization against, hepatitis A after eating at the Beaver Valley Mall Chi-Chi’s restaurant in late October and early November of 2003. …
March 22, 2004 • Outbreaks
Punitive Damages Claim Added to Chili's Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
A federal court judge allowed victims of the Salmonella outbreak that occurred at a Vernon Hills Chili’s restaurant in June 2003 to add claims for punitive damages to the four lawsuits pending against the restaurant’s owner, Brinker Restaurant Corporation. Marler Clark filed amended complaints on behalf of the firm's clients …
March 16, 2004 • Press Releases
Attorneys' Fees Donated to local High School for Scholarships
Marler Clark donated $15,000 to Joseph Case High School in Swansea, Massachusetts, for scholarships. The check was a portion of attorneys’ fees from a class-action lawsuit that was filed on behalf of people in the Swansea area who received Immune Globulin shots to prevent Hepatitis A infections during the local …
February 23, 2004 • Press Releases
Lawsuit filed against food supplier by family of Sequoias resident who died from E. coli infection
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit in San Mateo Superior Court on behalf of the family of a Sequoias resident who died after eating E. coli O157:H7-contaminated spinach at the Sequoias Portola Valley retirement facility in October, 2003. The lawsuit was filed against Sodexho, Inc., the food provider for the Sequoias’ …
February 17, 2004 • Firm News
Big Beef’s Dirty War
In this article, Denis Stearns, a partner with Marler Clark, discusses the meat industry's attachment to HACCP, which shifted much of the responsibility for carrying out testing for pathogens from the USDA to the companies themselves. …
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