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Marler Clark has published 5,680 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
October 09, 2003 • Outbreaks
Food Safety Advocates Speak Out about E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak
The San Diego County Health Department announced that commercial bagged lettuce mix was the source of sixteen cases of potential E. coli O157:H7 in San Diego, and four cases in Orange County. The product was used in salads at Pat & Oscar’s restaurants, as well as in school lunches in …
October 08, 2003 • Outbreaks
E. coli attorney calls on FDA to increase funding to make produce safe
Health officials suspect a recent outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 at four Pat & Oscars restaurants in San Diego to be linked to pre-mixed packaged lettuce served in salads at the restaurants. This finding has prompted William Marler, the Seattle attorney widely known for his representation of victims of foodborne …
October 01, 2003 • Outbreaks
Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated Egg Salad
Oregon County Health Departments and the State of Oregon Department of Human Services epidemiologically linked an outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium to contaminated egg salad served in bulk and in egg salad sandwiches served at Oregon Safeway delis. Health officials worked with Safeway and Chef Solutions, the manufacturer of the contaminated …
September 18, 2003 • Outbreaks
Outbreak victims file lawsuit against Golden Corral
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of a four-year-old Atlanta child and her grandmother, both of whom became seriously ill after eating at the Golden Corral restaurant in Kennesaw, Georgia. Health officials confirmed the restaurant as the source of the outbreak after Salmonella bacteria was found in a drain …
September 15, 2003 • Press Releases
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Court of Appeals decision allowing Wisconsin citizens to sue when injured
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld an earlier Court of Appeals decision holding that meat supplier Excel can be found liable under state law for supplying adulterated meat to Milwaukee Sizzler restaurants. Lawsuits filed against Excel had alleged that the meat Excel sold caused a widespread outbreak …
September 11, 2003 • Outbreaks
Victims of Salmonella poisoning deserve compensation
Health officials traced an outbreak of Salmonella serotype berta to the Golden Corral restaurant on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Georgia. There were nearly 20 confirmed cases and one death tied to the outbreak. …
September 10, 2003 • Firm News
Poison in our Schools?
This Opinion-Editorial, written by Bill Marler, discusses vulnerabilities of the National School Lunch Program. …
September 09, 2003 • Outbreaks
E. coli outbreak linked to mall restaurant
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was linked to Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant at St. Clair Square, a regional mall in Southwest Illinois. Five people tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 since eating at Habanero’s on August 23 or 24, according to a statement issued by the St. Clair Health Department. Victims …
September 03, 2003 • Outbreaks
Washington Supreme Court Decision Upholds $4.6 Million Jury Award for School E. coli Outbreak
The Washington Supreme Court declined to review a 2002 Court of Appeals decision upholding a $4.6 million award to eleven children injured in a 1998 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was linked to undercooked taco meat served as part of a school lunch at Finley Elementary School. The School District …
August 18, 2003 • Press Releases
Salmonella victim files lawsuit against Seasons at the Pond Restaurant
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against the Seasons at the Pond restaurant, located at 425 Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat Springs. The restaurant was the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened dozens of people in December and January, 2003. …
July 30, 2003 • Firm News
Company is indicted over meat
The general manager of an Orangeburg, S.C., food distributor that has bid on public school contracts across South Carolina, including in Aiken County, was indicted this month on federal meat inspection violations that could see his business fined as much as $500,000. …
July 18, 2003 • Press Releases
Lawsuit filed against Redmond restaurant
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Redmond, Washington resident who became ill with a foodborne illness in August, 2002, after eating at the Redmond Todai Restaurant. …
July 15, 2003 • Press Releases
More E. coli lawsuits brought against Excel in Sizzler case
Five lawsuits were filed in Milwaukee County Superior Court against Excel, the company that was alleged to have supplied E. coli O157:H7-contaminated meat to two Milwaukee Sizzler restaurants connected to an outbreak that sickened dozens and killed one small child in July of 2000. …
July 13, 2003 • Outbreaks
Chili's insurance company trying to settle Salmonella outbreak claims
Several people injured as part of the Chili’s salmonella outbreak report being directed to the restaurant’s insurance company, Liberty Mutual, for the possible settlement of their claims. Denis Stearns, a partner in Marler Clark who represented over 35 victims of the Chili’s Salmonella outbreak, advised victims to think carefully before …
July 10, 2003 • Press Releases
First Salmonella lawsuit filed against Chili's
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Chili’s Restaurants and its parent company, Brinker International. The lawsuit arisose from the Salmonella outbreak at the Vernon Hills Chili’s in Northern Illinois that sickened over 100 people. At the time the lawsuit was filed, Marler Clark represented over 20 individuals …
July 03, 2003 • Outbreaks
Lack of hand-washing leads to Salmonella outbreak
Lake County Health Department officials traced a Salmonella outbreak at Chili’s Grill & Bar to an infected food-handler. Six patrons tested positive for the bacteria, and the number of Salmonella cases linked to the restaurant was suspected to rise as the investigation into the outbreak continued. …
July 02, 2003 • Firm News
Zapping Ground Beef Worries
We don't have to tell you that operating a restaurant is a risky proposition. But if you want to ascertain just how sensationally risky it really is, connect to the Internet, swallow hard, and type www.marlerclark.com into your browser's address line. …
July 01, 2003 • Firm News
Proud to Be a Lawyer
Writer Jay Flynn interviewed Marler Clark partner Andy Weisbecker about his community involvement as a youth soccer coach for an issue of Bar News. …
June 30, 2003 • Outbreaks
E. coli outbreak linked to steaks sold door-to-door
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was linked to mechanically-tenderized steaks sold in several Midwestern states. Five individuals in Minnesota, Kansas, and Michigan reportedly developed E. coli infections after eating steaks that were distributed to restaurants, institutions, and retail stores nationwide, as well as to consumers through door-to-door sales by Farmers …
June 12, 2003 • Outbreaks
E. coli outbreak: Second St. Louis outbreak linked to cafeteria
St. Louis health officials and the CDC investigated an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak at the SBC Center. Several individuals showed symptoms of E. coli infection, which include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. …
June 09, 2003 • Case News
Emmpak E. coli Lawsuit and Litigation
Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers represented two Wisconsin women who became ill with E. coli infections during the outbreak traced to Emmpak’s ground beef products. The firm filed an E. coli lawsuit against Emmpak and Cargill in October of 2002; all claims the lawyers brought against Emmpak were resolved in …
June 09, 2003 • Outbreaks
USDA study shows E. coli O157:H7 common at Fairs in United States
In follow up on the filing of a lawsuit involving 29 victims of the 2002 Lane County Fair E. coli outbreak, and in light of the upcoming fair season, Marler Clark drew attention to a study by the USDA that showed E. coli O157:H7 was present at fairs and petting …
June 03, 2003 • Press Releases
E. coli lawsuit filed against Lane County Fair Board
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against the Lane County Fair Board on behalf of 29 individuals and families of individuals who were infected with E. coli O157:H7 during an outbreak at the Lane County Fair in 2002. According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs suffered severe abdominal cramping, nausea and bloody diarrhea …
May 18, 2003 • Outbreaks
Sunset House Salmonella Outbreak Litigation - Wyoming (2003)
In 2003, public health officials in Wyoming identified 65 Salmonella cases that were associated with the consumption of food purchased at the Sunset House Restaurant in Cody, Wyoming. The Salmonella outbreak was traced to canned mushrooms. …
May 16, 2003 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark, Underberg & Kessler settle Brook-Lea Salmonella cases
Claims brought by 79 victims of Salmonella poisoning during two outbreaks at Brook-Lea country club in 2002 were settled amicably. Attorneys for Marler Clark, Underberg & Kessler, and OneBeacon Insurance Group, Brook-Lea’s insurance company, agreed to settle the cases for a confidential sum. …
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