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Marler Clark has published 5,667 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 02, 2008 • Case News
State of Idaho: Kern v. Tarver and State of Idaho (1992)
Bill Marler represented Amber Kern, an 11-year-old Coeur d’Alene girl who was kidnapped and molested by a convicted pedophile in 1992, in a lawsuit against police and probation officers from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The lawsuit also named her abductor, Richard John Tarver. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
Schuerhoff v. Schrader, et. al. - Washington (1996)
Bill Marler filed a wrongful death suit against five teens and their parents for the death of Michael Schuerhoff, on behalf of the Scheurhoff family. The suit contended that the five boys pushed Michael to his death from an abandoned trestle, and then failed to rescue him, allowing him to …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
Nationwide Insurance - Insurance Bad Faith Class Action Litigation - Nationwide (1999)
Denis Stearns represented named plaintiffs Jeff Barreca and Lisa Hall in a class action lawsuit against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The lawsuit accused Nationwide of “an unlawful and deceptive scheme” in which it improperly threatened uninsured motorists with the loss of their driver’s licenses while pretending to collect money on …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
King County: Louth v. King County Workplace Injury Litigation - Washington (1994)
Bill Marler represented the family of William Louth in a wrongful death lawsuit after he fell to his death when the bucket of a crane that was lifting him hit the ceiling of the Kingdome. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
Viva Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
In 2001, a Salmonella outbreak among residents of several states was traced to the consumption of contaminated cantaloupe produced by a Mexican grower and imported by Shipley Sales Service of Nogales, Arizona. Marler Clark represented victims of the outbreak in claims against the importer. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
High v. Hagen - Washington (2003)
Marler Clark represented the family of Walter High, a man who was killed in a hit and run accident in King County, Washington, in a civil lawsuit against the man who was driving the car. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
Evergreen Rehabilitation Center Nursing Home Abuse Litigation - Washington (2004)
Marler Clark represented the family of a woman who suffered debilitating injuries while in the care of the Evergreen Milton-Freewater Rehabilitation Center. The woman passed away while undergong rehabilitation for her injuries. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
City of Seattle: Terlicker v. Pang and the City of Seattle - Washington (1995)
In 1995, Randall Terlicker was one of four firefighters killed in a warehouse blaze in Seattle. Bill Marler represented his family in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Seattle Fire Department. …
April 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
United Food Group E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Western States (2007)
In 2007, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was traced to the consumption of ground beef manufactured by United Food Group. The firm recalled approximately 5.7 pounds of ground beef. Fourteen illnesses were associated with the outbreak; Marler Clark represented five individuals in claims against UFG. …
April 02, 2008 • Case News
Topps and Price Chopper E. coli Case - New York (2005)
Marler Clark represented the family of a young child who became ill with E. coli and HUS after eating a hamburger made from ground beef purchased at a Price Chopper store. The Albany County Health Department investigated the case and determined that the child's illness was the result of the …
April 02, 2008 • Outbreaks
Taco Bell E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Northeast (2006)
Marler Clark represented six victims of the 2006 E. coli outbreak traced to lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in the northeast. Residents of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South Carolina were all part of the outbreak. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Seneca Lake State Park Spraypark Cryptosporidium Outbreak Lawsuit - New York (2005)
A cryptosporidium parvum, or "crypto" outbreak at the Seneca Lake State Park spraypark resulted in thousands of illnesses in 2005. Marler Clark filed a class action lawsuit against the State of New York, which operates the spraypark, and continues to litigate claims that resulted from illness after exposure to crypto …
April 01, 2008 • Case News
Soliel Produce Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits
Marler Clark represented six people who became ill with hepatitis A infections after consuming Soleil Produce lettuce. The lettuce was served on the set of "The Good German" while the movie was being filmed in 2005. …
April 01, 2008 • Case News
Bogey’s Restaurant / Quality Inn Salmonella Lawsuits - Washington (2003)
In 2003, dozens of people became ill with Salmonella infections after eating food prepared at Bogey's restaurant in the Clarkston, Washington, Quality Inn hotel. Marler Clark represented eight people who were part of the outbreak, including a man who developed reactive arthritis, in claims against the restaurant. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Nebraska Beef E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Minnesota (2006)
Several Minnesotans who purchased ground beef from Tabaka's Supervalu in Longville, Minnesota, became ill with E. coli infections in 2006. Marler Clark represented several individuals, including members of a church who became ill with E. coli after eating the ground beef in spaghetti at a church supper, in claims against …
April 01, 2008 • Firm News
Bill Marler Receives 2008 WSTLA Public Justice Award
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (WSTLA) announced that William Marler will be receiving the “Public Justice Award” at the May 2008 Law Day Dinner. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (1998)
In 1998, a nationwide Salmonella outbreak was traced to the consumption of Malt-O-Meal Toasted Oats cereal. In all, 209 illnesses were reported to public health officials from ten states. Marler Clark represented victims of the outbreak in a class action lawsuit. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Linh’s Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Virginia (2001)
Marler Clark represented victims of a 2001 Salmonella outbreak in Virginia. The outbreak was traced back to pork sandwiches that had been purchased from Linh's Bakery, a Vietnamese delicatessen and bakery. Health department investigators concluded that sandwich ingredients were cross-contaminated, and left out at unsuitable temperatures that allowed for bacterial growth. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
King Garden Restaurant E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Ohio (2002)
In 2002, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was traced by the Wayne County Health Department to the King Garden buffet-restaurant in Wooster, Ohio. The outbreak was eventually traced to the consumption of Jell-O, which was believed to have been cross-contaminated with meat while it was cooling in the refrigerator. Marler …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Western States (1993)
In 1993, the Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak sickened over 700 people, most of them from Washington state. Lawyers now at Marler Clark handled most of the litigation, which resulted in individual and class-action settlements totaling more than $50 million – the largest payments ever involving foodborne illness. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Habaneros E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Missouri (2003)
In August of 2003, an E. coli outbreak was traced to food served at the Habaneros restaurant in the St. Clair Square Mall. Health officials identified five confirmed cases of E. coli that were part of the outbreak. Marler Clark represented all five individuals in claims against the restaurant. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Golden Corral Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Georgia (2003)
Marler Clark represented nine people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating food from the Golden Corral buffet-style restaurant in Kennesaw, Georgia, in 2003. …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Gold Coast Produce E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2003)
In 2003, an E. coli outbreak was traced to lettuce served at restaurants and school district that had been supplied by Gold Coast Produce. The epidemiological investigation of the outbreak identified 50 individuals who had become ill with E. coli after eating Gold Coast Produce lettuce. Marler Clark represented 2 …
April 01, 2008 • Case News
Gateway Cold Storage Ammonia Poisoning Lawsuits - Illinois (2002)
Marler Clark represented dozens of children and teachers who became ill with ammonia poisoning after eating chicken tenders for school lunch at Laraway Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois. The public health investigation into the outbreak of poisoning revealed that the chicken tenders had been contaminated while in the Gateway Cold …
April 01, 2008 • Outbreaks
Fresno Meat Market E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2007)
Tri-tip steak prepared at the Fresno Meat Market was identified as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among Fresno County, California, residents in 2007. The Meat Market issued a recall of all cooked tri-tip sold during the days that were associated with the outbreak. Marler Clark represented several …
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