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Marler Clark has published 8,627 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
April 15, 2008 • Hepatitis A
Want To Prevent Hepatitis A Outbreak? STAY HOME!
Contamination of food by an infected food worker is the most common mode of transmission of hepatitis A in food borne disease outbreaks (Guzewich 1999). A review of food-borne Hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States found that in many cases the infected food handler either did not seek medical …
April 15, 2008 • Salmonella
Massachusetts Becomes Fourth State With Salmonella Cases
Add Massachusetts to the list of states with confirmed cases of salmonella linked to the Malt-O-Meal recall. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says a 73-year old woman and 18-month old toddler are among the 23 people in 14 states stricken with salmonella. Both the elderly woman and the child …
April 14, 2008 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark Sees Pattern in Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreaks
SEATTLE, WA Residents of Maine and Minnesota are confirmed infected with Salmonella Agona, the strain of Salmonella identified in the Malt-O-Meal recall, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that at least 14 other states are reporting illnesses. Two victims have been hospitalized in Maine, and more than …
April 14, 2008 • Salmonella
1998 and 2008 Salmonella Outbreaks At Malt-O-Meal Are Looking A Lot ALike!
The talking heads are really chatting up the big Malt-O-Meal recall because they cannot understand how dry wheat or dry rice out of a bag can give somebody salmonella. Bill Marler, the managing partner of the law firm that sponsors this site, is not surprised about that. He is, however …
April 12, 2008 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Marler Clark managing partner Bill Marler moderated, and partner Denis Stearns presented at the Seattle University School of Law's conference, Who’s Minding the Store - The Current State of Food Safety and How It Can Be Improved. Marler Clark co-sponsored the event. …
April 11, 2008 • Recalls
Seattle University School of Law (2008)
Who's Minding the Store: The Current State of Food Safety and How it Can be Improved.Few subjects draw more immediate attention or concern than the safety of the food we eat. Recent years have included a plethora of food warnings and recalls, raising new questions about the quality and integrity …
April 11, 2008 • Outbreaks
Malt-O-Meal Salmonella Outbreak - Maine, Minnesota (2008)
On April 5, 2008 the Malt-O-Meal Company of Minnesota recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced with "Best If Used By" codes between April 8, 2008 (coded as "APR0808") and March 18, 2009 (coded as "MAR1809"). The recalled product was distributed nationally, marketed under the Malt-O-Meal brand …
April 11, 2008 • Salmonella
State Gives OK To Drinking Alamosa Water
It’s safe to again drink tap water in Alamosa, Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment officially lifted the "boil water" order at 2:30 pm, Friday, April 11, 2008. It was in effect for 23 days. The water will not taste the same as it is now treated …
April 09, 2008 • Outbreaks
April 09, 2008 • Press Releases
Top E. coli Experts Gather at Public Meeting
The US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the challenges and proposed solutions for reducing the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 and other Shiga toxin producing E. coli in raw beef. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from …
April 07, 2008 • Outbreaks
Rochester Meat Company E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin, California (2008)
Marler Clark represented individuals who became ill during an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was traced to ground beef served at Tony Roma's restaurants in late 2007 and early 2008. Tony Roma's purchased the ground beef from the Rochester Meat Company of Rochester, Minnesota, which recalled 188,000 pounds of meat …
April 06, 2008
How Long It Takes To Get Sick From Food Poison
Incubation periods vary by the type of bacteria or virus - get a stool culture to identify the cause of the illness. …
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
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. …
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