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April 03, 2008
April 02, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
April 01, 2008
Dole Spinach E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Nationwide (2006)
Marler Clark represented 93 victims of the 2006 E. coli outbreak traced to Dole brand bagged baby spinach. The outbreak resulted in 205 confirmed E. coli cases, with 104 hospitalizations, 31 cases of HUS, and four deaths. A joint trace-back of baby spinach revealed that four spinach fields were the …
March 31, 2008
Corky & Lenny’s Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Ohio (2006)
Marler Clark's Salmonella lawyers represented 14 people who became ill with Salmonella infections after eating chopped liver or salad at Corky & Lenny's restaurant outside of Cleveland in 2006. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health identified 48 confirmed cases of Salmonella associated with the outbreak. …
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Symptoms of Salmonella Infection
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include painful abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever. Salmonella infections can have a broad range of illness, from no symptoms to severe …
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