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April 06, 2008
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
Recouping the Costs of Outbreak Investigations and Prevention
Marler Clark associate attorney Dave Babcock wrote an article on whether Environmental Health Agencies and Health Departments should seek reimbursement for costs involved in outbreak investigations and prevention in an article for the January/February 2006 Journal of Environmental Health. In the article, he addresses two key issues that influence a …
April 06, 2008
An E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak at a Chain Restaurant
"An E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak at a Chain Restaurant: A Case Study on How Easily Legal Liability Can Spread to a Franchisor" was written by Denis Stearns for the February 2004 Law Journal Newsletters’ Franchising Business and Law Alert. Mr. Stearns concludes his article, "Insurance can be purchased to cover …
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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. …
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