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January 05, 2011
Listeria Lawsuit Filed by Widow of Texas Man who ate Contaminated Celery
Marler Clark filed a food poisoning lawsuit on behalf of the widow of a Listeria victim today in Bexar County District Court in Texas. The man became ill after consuming chopped celery produced by Sangar Fresh Cut Produce while he was a patient in a San Antonio hospital for a …
December 30, 2010
Marler Clark Pledges $10,000 to International Sprout Growers Association for Safe Seed Production
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm announced today that it is pledging $10,000 to the International Sprout Growers Association (ISGA) to assist in the development of a safer method for the production of sprouts. The contribution comes on the heels of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated sprouts …
December 29, 2010
Marler Clark Attorneys Call on Jimmy Johns to Eliminate Sprouts from Menu Offerings
In light of the recent Salmonella outbreak associated with sprouts, attorneys at Marler Clark are calling on Jimmy John's restaurants to stop serving sprouts in their restaurants. …
December 21, 2010
Marler Clark Donates $5,000 to Massachusetts School on Behalf of Listeria Victim
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm announced its donation of $5,000 to Medway High School in Medway Massachusetts. The money was will establish the Powers Family - Marler Clark Scholarship for students planning to pursue studies in the Sciences. The scholarship honors John Powers, a man who died of …
December 14, 2010
Food Safety Attorney Bill Marler one of Bar Association’s Top “Blawggers”
Seattle based food safety attorney Bill Marler, managing partner of Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness has become one of the nation’s leading experts on food safety and an avid blogger. His legal blog is read by nearly one million people annually …
December 09, 2010
Son Files Salmonella Lawsuit Against Peanut Butter Company after Mother’s Death
The family of Shirley Almer, a fatal victim of Salmonella, filed a lawsuit against Kanan Enterprises of Solon, Ohio, maker of King Nut peanut butter. Ms. Almer died after eating a King Nut product in December of 2008. King Nut products tested postive for Salmonella in January 2009. King Nut …
November 22, 2010
$10,000 Scholarship Donated on Behalf of Florida E. coli Victim
West Broward High School students interested in science have new incentive to pursue higher education. Marler Clark, the Seattle-based food safety law firm, announced a donation of $10,000 to the newly established Marler Clark – Samantha Safranek Scholarship Fund on November 22, 2010. …
November 10, 2010
Man Infected with E. coli After Drinking Apple Cider Files Suit
Marler Clark filed an E. coli lawsuit against Baugher's Orchard and Farm of Westminster, Maryland, the farm whose unpasteurized apple cider was the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among Maryland residents in October, 2010. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Baltimore resident who became ill with …
November 05, 2010
Marler Clark Attorney Calls on Cheese Maker to Pay E. coli Victims’ Medical Bills
Marler Clark attorney Colin Caywood called on Bravo Farms, the company that makes Dutch Style Gouda cheese that is believed to be the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak among 25 people in 5 states, to pay medical bills for victims of the E. coli outbreak. …
October 25, 2010
Marler Clark Donates $25,000 to Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation for Science Scholarship
A new scholarship is being offered to students at Rock Island High School who are interested in pursuing a college degree in a science field. Seattle-based food safety law firm Marler Clark made a $25,000 contribution to the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation in October to foster student interest in a …
October 22, 2010
Marler Clark Sues Iowa Egg Producer on Behalf of Texas Salmonella Victim
Wright County Egg, is facing another lawsuit from a Salmonella outbreak victim. The latest lawsuit was filed by the Seattle-based food safety law firm Marler Clark in Federal District Court in Iowa today on behalf of Brookshire, Texas resident Jim Bussey. …
October 06, 2010
Marler Clark Offers A Way for Egg Companies to Express Their Sorrow
At the Congressional Hearing into the Salmonella Egg outbreak, the owners of Wright County Egg expressed their sorrow for the thousands of Salmonella illnesses tied to their products. They met with victims and said they had been praying for the recovery of those sickened. Food safety attorney Bill Marler offers …
September 27, 2010
Punitive Damages Added to Salmonella Egg Lawsuits
Food safety law firm Marler Clark today added punitive damages to their lawsuits against Quality Egg/Wright County Egg, which produced the majority of the Salmonella-tainted eggs responsible for a nationwide outbreak. The lawsuits were amended after actions by the company’s owners, the DeCoster family, were brought to light during the …
September 16, 2010
S. 510: The Loss of A Unique Opportunity to Improve Food Safety
Reports from Washington indicate that the Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) will not come up for a vote in the Senate this session, rendering it effectively dead. …
July 27, 2010
Food Poisoning Lawsuit Filed Against Wedding Caterer
A food poisoning lawsuit was filed today against Di Nolfo’s Banquet Inn and Catering Service after a wedding guest fell seriously ill from contaminated food. Drew Falkenstein of food safety law firm Marler Clark and Gary A. Newland of Newland, Newland and Newland in Arlington Heights filed the lawsuit on …
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