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September 06, 2024
Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, files $10,000,000 Punitive Damages claim on behalf of woman who spent six days in ICU after contracting Listeria from Boar’s Head Liverwurst.
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Boar’s Head Provisions of Sarasota, Florida in the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of Barbara Schmidt of Virginia, who spent six days in ICU and weeks in recovery after consuming Boar’s Head Liverwurst. She tested positive for Listeria, and it is a …
August 30, 2024
Food Safety Attorney Bill Marler calls on Congress to investigate both the cause of the Deadly Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak and why USDA/FSIS inspectors allowed the conditions to exist for years.
“The years of inspection reports (Here are the Inspection Reports in PDF.) leave little doubt that the Boar’s Head plant’s food safety plan must have been non-existent, “ said food safety attorney, Bill Marler. “It is hard to wrap your head around how food could be produced in these conditions …
July 11, 2024
First Salmonella Lawsuit filed by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
(Palm Beach, FL) The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Melissa Milligan against Fresh Start Produce, Inc. and Bedner Growers, Inc., in the Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Palm Beach, Florida in the civil division …
April 30, 2024
Bill Marler, Food Safety Lawyer, profiled in the Netflix Documentary “Poisoned” is available to speak about the recent E. coli outbreak linked to California Walnuts.
“HUS can be deadly, and even for those who survive, they can be left with long term consequences, including the need for a kidney transplant,” said Bill Marler. “I have been doing E. coli cases since the 1993 Jack in the Box case and I have only seen one other …
February 06, 2024
Marler Clark Launches Investigation into Deadly Listeria Cheese Outbreak
Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm, is investigating the Rizo Lopez Foods cheese Listeria outbreak that has sickened 26 people in 11 states, including deaths in California and Texas. In 2011, Marler Clark represented the families of 33 people who died after consuming Listeria tainted cantaloupe. In …
December 07, 2023
Food Safety attorney, Bill Marler, available to put deadly Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak in context
In the recently released Netflix documentary “Poisoned,” nearly everyone agree that Cantaloupe has been a problematic fruit. Those concerns are now being seen in the U.S. and Canada where 359 people have been sickened, 140 hospitalized and 8 deaths all linked to imported Cantaloupe from Mexico. …
November 26, 2023
Food Safety Attorney, Bill Marler, calls for import restrictions on Mexican Cantaloupe
Food Safety Attorney, Bill Marler, calls for import restrictions on Mexican Cantaloupe Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak has sickened 162, hospitalized 62 with 3 deaths. …
August 17, 2023
Marler Clark Files First Lawsuit in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough
Seattle, WA – Today Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit against Papa Murphy’s, representing Michael Williams and Renee Sanders who were victims of an outbreak linked to Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bar dough. (See complaint below) The CDC reported that this outbreak sickened 26 people in six states: California …
August 14, 2023
Marler Clark Files Hepatitis A Lawsuits: Costco’s Kirkland Brand Frozen Strawberries Sicken Customers
Seattle, WA – The hepatitis A attorneys at Marler Clark, a Seattle based law firm, filed lawsuits against Scenic Fruit Company, LLC (berry grower) and Californica Splendor, Inc. (berry distributor), on behalf of Tanna Mosalsky and Ryan Darrow. Costco sold Kirkland Signature frozen organic strawberries linked to a multi-state hepatitis …
July 21, 2023
Marler Clark Retained by Family of Deceased Listeria Victim
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced a Listeria outbreak in Western Washington which resulted in three deaths from an unknown source. Marler Clark, a law firm specializing in foodborne illness litigation, is representing the family of a victim in this tragic outbreak. …
June 29, 2023
Marler Clark Files the Second Case in National Cyclospora Outbreak - Food Poisoning Sickens 210 in 22 States
The Cyclospora attorneys at Marler Clark have filed the second lawsuit in a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 210 individuals in 22 states. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Patricia Pitts against Taco del GNAR, in the District Court of Ouray County, Colorado. Mr. Wilson is represented by …
June 23, 2023
Marler Clark Files the First Case in National Cyclospora Outbreak
Ouray, CO – The Cyclospora attorneys at Marler Clark have filed the first lawsuit in a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 210 individuals in 22 states. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Walter Wilson against Tacos del GNAR, in the District Court of Ouray County, Colorado. Mr. Wilson …
August 22, 2022
What do you need to know about E. coli and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Post-diarrheal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10% of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin (Stx) producing E. coli. D+HUS was first described in 1955, but was not known to be secondary to E. coli infections until 1982. It …
August 11, 2022
Colonel Colon and his League of Fecal Fighters
Over a decade ago, the mom of two clients who both developed acute kidney failure after consuming E. coli O157:H7-tainted spinach sent me an unexpected present. The outbreak sickened over 205 people, killing five, sending hundreds to the hospital, many with life-altering complications. The gift was a bobble-head that bore …
October 21, 2021
First Salmonella Lawsuit filed against Onion Supplier
(San Antonio, Texas) The 1st lawsuit has been filed by Ching-yi Ortiz, on behalf of her minor A.O., against Success Foods Management Group, LLC., Torchy’s Tacos and ProSource Produce, LLC.. In this Salmonella lawsuit linked to onions, the plaintiff is represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, and …
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