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March 16, 2001
The Path(ogen) to Success
Tom Duffy interviewed Bill Marler about nearly a decade of foodborne iillness litigation, with a focus on E. coli outbreaks and what food poisoning cases have meant for his business. …
December 05, 2000
American Food Group Should Pay E. coli Victims' Medical Bills
Bill Marler called on American Foods Groups, Inc., the Green Bay, Wisconsin meat supplier implicated in a Minnesota E. coli outbreak, to pay medical bills of those in the upper Midwest who were stricken with E. coli infections, saying, "American Foods should do the responsible thing for those already injured …
November 29, 2000
Carl's Jr. February 2000 Hepatitis A Outbreak Class Action
All those who were exposed to hepatitis A during the February 2000 outbreak and who received the immuno globulin (IG) treatment to guard against infection as a result, were to contact Marler Clark regarding the class action lawsuit. Attorneys asked individuals to not contact the Carl’s Jr. outlet directly, nor …
October 24, 2000
Seattle Law Firm Obtains $1.4 Million Settlement on Behalf of Salmonella Outbreak Victims
Marler Clark announced that it obtained a $1.4 million settlement on behalf of 55 persons who were infected with Salmonella Muenchen after drinking orange juice contaminated with the bacteria. The juice was manufactured by Arizona-based Sun Orchard, Inc. …
August 25, 2000
Same Meat Supplier Reportedly Implicated in 1993 and 2000 Sizzler Outbreaks
Marler Clark amended one complaint filed against Sizzler USA to allege that Excel Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cargill Corporation, was the manufacturer of the contaminated meat that was the cause of the outbreak that has sickened 62 people and killed one child. “We understand that the CDC’s investigation …
August 15, 2000
Seattle Law Firm Obtains $1.06 Million Settlement on Behalf of Hepatitis Outbreak Victims
Marler Clark, announced that it had obtained a $1.06 million settlement on behalf of 29 persons who claim to have been infected with the Hepatitis A virus as a result of eating contaminated food at two local Subway Sandwich franchises. “This is truly a superior result,” said Denis Stearns, a …
August 01, 2000
Local law firm teams with nationally known foodsafety advocates to investigate Sizzler E. coli outbreak
Marler Clark and Fox, O’Neill, and Shannon of Milwaukee, investigated the E. coli outbreak linked to the Sizzler franchise restaurant in Milwaukee owned by Eschenbach-Boysa Management, and the legal responsibility of Sizzler International, Inc., for its role in the outbreak that sickened dozens and left one child dead. …
July 29, 2000
Foodborne illness attorney offers Milwaukee "Top Ten Tips" for dining out during an E. coli outbreak
Bill Marler, who represented the most severely injured victims of the largest and deadliest E. coli outbreak in U.S. history in 1993, developed ten tips for dining out more safely during an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. …
June 07, 2000
Outbreaks of E. coli Should Not Occur in Municipal Water
Americans relying on rural and small municipal water systems are just as likely to become victims of the deadly E coli bacteria as are Canadians like those in Walkerton, Ontario, said Seattle attorney, William Marler . …
May 12, 2000
Lawsuit Filed by Woman Sickened in Second E. coli Outbreak linked to KFC
Marler Clark announced the filing of a lawsuit in Federal Court on behalf of an Ohio resident who became infected with the deadly E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after consuming coleslaw at a Cincinnati, Ohio KFC in July 1999. …
April 02, 2000
Kindercare E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit - California (2000)
Marler Clark represented the families of children who became ill with E. coli while attending the Kindercare facility in Folsom, California, in 2000. Public health officials determined that the source of the outbreak was the use of the same sponge to wipe down both a changing table and a table …
April 02, 2000
Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Oregon (2000)
In 2000, a large E. coli outbreak was traced to Oregon Wendy's restaurants. During its investigation into the outbreak, the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) and the Oregon Health Department determined that cross-contamination between raw meat and other food items was the source of the outbreak. Marler Clark represented 1 …
April 02, 2000
Viva Mexico Shigella Outbreak Lawsuits - California (2000)
Marler Clark represented 16 families with members who became ill with Shigella infections after eating food prepared at the Viva Mexico restaurant in Redwood City, California, in 2000. The restaurant was cited for several critical violations that could have contributed to the spread of Shigella bacteria in the restaurant. …
April 02, 2000
Taco Bell Hepatitis A Outbreak Lawsuits - Florida (2000)
In 2000, Florida public health officials investigated a hepatitis A outbreak among residents of several counties. An epidemiologic study revealed that the source of the outbreak was the consumption of food served at Taco Bell, specifically green onions. Marler Clark represented four clients in claims against Taco Bell. …
April 01, 2000
Sizzler E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin (2000)
In 2000, 62 confirmed E. coli cases were reported among patrons of two Milwaukee-area Sizzler restaurants. Dozens of people were hospitalized, four developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, and one child died. Marler Clark represented 18 clients in claims against Sizzler USA and Excel, the restaurant's meat supplier. …
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