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Marler Clark has published 5,667 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 06, 2008 •
Why Should A Person Sue?
If you were injured, lost wages, and incurred medical bills you have a right to be compensated for past and future expenses and pain and suffering. …
April 06, 2008 •
What To Do When You Suspect Food Poisoning
Learn about what to do if you suspect that you or a member of your family has a food illness - get to a doctor. …
April 06, 2008 •
Should You Contact The Board of Health?
Contact your local health department if you believe you are suffering from a food illness - it could prevent others from becoming sick. …
April 06, 2008 •
How Much Should You Sue For?
Past and future medical expenses can be hundreds of thousands of dollars - you have a right to be compensated. …
April 06, 2008 •
Why Would A Person Sue?
If you lost wages and incurred medical bills you have a right to be compensated for past and future expenses and pain and suffering. …
April 06, 2008 •
Restaurants From Hell
Learn some of the details of the Klaus v. Wendys E. coli case - two young boys who may lose their kidneys. …
April 06, 2008 •
Jack in the Box Seattlement Announcement
Press conference announcing the settlement of Brianne Kiner's $15.6 million settlement with Jack in the Box. …
April 06, 2008 •
Looking Forward to the Future
KIRO 7's follow-up story on 19-year-old Brianne Kiner and her recovery after eating an E-Coli contaminated hamburger at a Jack in the Box restaurant, ten years ago. …
April 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Odwalla E. coli Outbreak
Medical Detectives story on Odwalla - How they track a killer? ( …
April 06, 2008 •
School Lunch Ammonia Poisoning
An ammonia leak at a USDA storage facility led to a rash of illnesses at Laraway Elementary School in Juliet, outside Chicago, Illinois. …
April 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Odwalla juice E. coli Outbreak
What Odwalla knew before the E. coli outbreak of 1996 about the dangers in its plant. …
April 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Cub Foods/Supervalu E. coli Outbreak
Learn more about the Pearson v. Supervalu/AFG E. coli case - Sonja nearly died. …
April 06, 2008 •
E. coli in salad
E. coli illnesses strike the very young the hardest. The story of Haley Berstein, who developed HUS after consuming E. coli-contaminated lettuce. …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Intentional Contamination: The Legal Risks and Responsibilities
Denis Stearns wrote this article for the Journal of Environmental Health. In the article, Mr. Stearns addresses who is legally responsible for injuries sustained after a person becomes ill after consuming a product that was intentionally contaminated before it was purchased. He wrote: Beyond the political implications of the use …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Food Safety and the CEO: Keys to Bottom Line Success
William Marler's article for the October/November 2007 issue of Food Safety Magazine begins, "Foodborne illness has, of course, been around as long as there has been food. But the identification and diagnosis of these diseasesis an emerging science that is changing all sectors of the food business, and those chief …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
It's Not Just Montezuma's Revenge Anymore . . .
Dave Babcock wrote this article, which was published in the November, 2007 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. The article begins, "ast night you attended a catered function for your favorite charity. Now, 24 hours later, you are feeling less than charitable. In the past hour, you have vomited …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Class Action Foodborne-Illness Claims
Published in the Journal of Environmental Health, Andy Weisbecker's article focuses on the elements of a class action lawsuit, certification of a class, and gives reasoning to the decision behind bringing individual lawsuits on behalf of victims of foodborne illness: Because individuals injured in a foodborne illness outbreak sustain varying …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Alumni at the forefront of food poisoning litigation at Marler Clark
Lawyer, the Seattle University School of Law publication, featured Marler Clark in the summer 2007 issue of the magazine. In an Alumni Profile piece, Richard Farr focused on Marler Clark's food litigation, and the firm's ties to Seattle University. Partners Bill Marler and Bruce Clark both graduated from the Seattle …
April 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Cryptosporidiosis: A Recreational Water Threat That Hasn’t Gone Away
An article written by Bruce Clark for the Journal of Environmental Health that focuses on recreational water safety and the Cryptosporidiosis outbreak at the Seneca Lake State Park spraypark in 2005. He writes, "Given the poor public recognition of crypto symptoms, the likelihood that an infected person will be promptly …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
A Legal History of Raw Milk in the United States
Marler Clark partner Andy Weisbecker began his article for the Journal of Environmental Health with a quote from Winston Churchill: “There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies.” He then continued with an account of milk safety and the laws and regulations that have evolved …
April 06, 2008 • Outbreaks
Legal Implications of Zoonotic-Disease Outbreaks at Petting Zoos and Animal Exhibits
E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with attendance at fairs and petting zoos garnered significant media attention in recent years after outbreaks were traced to fairs in Oregon, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. In this article written by attorney Dave Babcock for the November, 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Searching for the Source: One Family’s Story
Marler Clark epidemiologist Patti Waller and Barbara Kowalcyk, whose son Kevin died after contracting an E. coli infection in 2001, co-wrote this article for the January/February 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. It describes the Kowalcyk family's struggle to find the source of Kevin's illness and public health …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Illness Litigation
Attorney Dave Babcock authored this article, which appeared in the September, 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. How public health documents are used in foodborne illness litigation is a popular topic among environmental health and health department audiences, and this article provides background for all public health audiences …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
Where’s the Meat? The Need for Full Public Disclosure in Meat Recalls
Epidemiologist Patti Waller and attorney Denis Stearns wrote this column for the Journal of Environmental Health's June 2006 issue. The article focuses on the USDA's proposed rule on changing policy regarding public disclosure of the names of retail outlets that received potentially contaminated meat during a meat recall. The authors …
April 06, 2008 • Publications
The Legal Implications of 'Toxic' Mold Exposure
A column written by Marler Clark associate Dave Babcock, which appeared in the April issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. The column includes a discussion of what toxic mold is, where exposures are occurring, legal claims resulting from mold contamination, and how to prevent mold exposure. It ends with …
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