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April 12, 2004
April 02, 2004
Crossroads Farm Petting Zoo E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - North Carolina (2004)
In October, 2004, approximately 106 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after visiting the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. The outbreak was the largest in North Carolina state history, and several children suffered Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome secondary to E. coli infection. Marler Clark represented families of children …
April 01, 2004
Sheetz and Coronet Foods Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Pennsylvania, Eastern States (2004)
Marler Clark represented 137 victims of a 2004 Salmonella outbreak among patrons of Sheetz convenience stores. The outbreak was ultimately traced to contaminated tomatoes served in Sheetz' salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Public health investigators were never able to determine the source of the tomatoes. …
April 01, 2004
Maple Lawn Dairy Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuit - New York (2004)
In 2004, four people became ill with hepatitis A after eating at the Maple Lawn Dairy Family Restaurant in Elmira, New York. Marler Clark represented the family of a man who died after spending several months in the hospital with acute liver failure. …
April 01, 2004
Kid’s Korner Daycare E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - Missouri (2004)
Marler Clark represented the family of a young boy who became ill with E. coli while attending the Kid's Korner daycare in Joplin, Missouri, in 2004. Several children who attended the daycare became ill with E. coli during the outbreak, which could have been perpetuated due to deficiencies conducive to …
April 01, 2004
Gate Gourmet Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - Hawaii, Nationwide (2004)
Marler Clark represented over a dozen victims of a Shigella outbreak that was traced back to food provided by Gate Gourmet, an airline caterer, on flights departing from the Honolulu, Hawaii, airport. The investigation into the outbreak revealed several food handling and safety violations at the Gate Gourmet food preparation …
March 31, 2004
Carneco / Sam’s Club E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin & Minnesota (2004)
Carneco Foods recalled 497,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties after its products were identified as the source of a 2004 E. coli outbreak among Minnesota and Wisconsin residents. Marler Clark represented a 10-year-old boy who became ill with an E. coli infection after eating Carneco ground beef purchased under …
March 31, 2004
Paramount Farms Almonds Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - California, Nationwide (2004)
In 2004, an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state public health agencies resulted in the documentation of at least 29 patients in 12 states and Canada with matching Salmonella Enteritidis isolates dating as far back as September, 2003. All cases were determined to …
March 22, 2004
Punitive Damages Claim Added to Chili's Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
A federal court judge allowed victims of the Salmonella outbreak that occurred at a Vernon Hills Chili’s restaurant in June 2003 to add claims for punitive damages to the four lawsuits pending against the restaurant’s owner, Brinker Restaurant Corporation. Marler Clark filed amended complaints on behalf of the firm's clients …
January 13, 2004
Final Report: Chili's Salmonella Outbreak Linked to "Poor Judgment"
The Lake County Health Department issued its final report on the Chili’s Salmonella outbreak, declaring that “a large number of ill employees at the facility, [and] a general lack of handwashing” sickened hundreds of Chili’s customers when they consumed food contaminated with human feces. In what health officials have called …
December 19, 2003
Hepatitis-A Victims' Attorneys Ask Bankruptcy Court to Lift Stay
Marler Clark filed motions to lift the stay of bankruptcy in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on behalf of 58 victims of the Chi-Chi’s hepatitis A outbreak in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. …
December 17, 2003
Secondary cases of Hepatitis-A predictable, lawyer says
Bill Marler said that although the Chi-Chi's hepatitis A outbreak was traced to contaminated green onions, secondary cases of the illness would most likely be traced to household contact among families or roommates, or food prepared by an infectious individual. …
November 24, 2003
Victims' attorney, William Marler, calls on Chi-Chi's to disclose suppliers of green onions
Bill Marler responded to the FDA announcement that green onions were the source of the hepatitis A outbreak linked to the Beaver County Mall Chi-Chi’s restaurant, explaining that under Pennsylvania law, Chi-Chi’s remained legally liable for the sale of contaminated food. “The bottom line is that Chi-Chi's is responsible for …
November 20, 2003
Salmonella outbreak at Albuquerque nursing home leaves one resident dead
A Salmonella outbreak at the Albuquerque Manor nursing home sickened at least eighteen residents during the week of November 10, 2003. One resident, an 80-year-old woman, died after experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection. The outbreak marked the third publicized incidence of foodborne illness at a nursing home or assisted living …
November 19, 2003
Outbreak: Chi-Chi's should have seen it coming and heeded warning signs, attorney says
Bill Marler responded to the FDA announcement that green onions were the source of the hepatitis A outbreak linked to the Beaver Valley Mall Chi-Chi’s restaurant, saying Chi-Chi’s should have been more vigilant in its food safety efforts. The FDA announcement came after health officials determined that green onions served …
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