This is simply unacceptable. This botulism outbreak, frankly any outbreak that sickens babies, should never have happened. We can do more to protect the most vulnerable. The stork in “operation stork speed” clearly flew into a brick wall and crash landed. This child’s parents bought ByHeart Infant Formula at a Walmart. ByHeart utilized powdered organic […]
As Marlene Hunt of the PioneerLocal reported, a settlement has been reached between 49 victims of the salmonella outbreak traced to the former Chili’s Bar and Grill in Vernon Hills and Brinker International, owner of the franchise. My firm filed individual lawsuits and a class action lawsuit in federal court in Chicago during 2003 seeking […]
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of Patricia and Asa Wasden, the parents of Ian Wasden, a two-year-old boy who suffered from Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) after contracting E. coli O157:H7 last June at Kid’s Korner daycare in Joplin. “After the first child attending Kid’s Korner tested positive for E. coli, the daycare […]
On Thursday, Marler Clark filed a second E. coli lawsuit against Sodexho, Inc., the food provider for Sequoias Portola Valley retirement facility. This second lawsuit was filed by Sarah Ish, one of thirteen Sequoias residents and employees who confirmed positive with E. coli infections during the outbreak, and one of seven residents who were hospitalized […]
As the Associated Press reported today, Outback Steakhouse Inc. this week closed on its $42.5 million deal for the rights to 76 restaurants in the Chi-Chi’s chain, which was beleaguered by bankruptcy and a hepatitis outbreak. Chi-Chi’s was left reeling by a hepatitis A outbreak last fall that sickened 660 people who ate at a […]
Two confirmed and four probable cases of E. coli O157:H7 bacterial illnesses have been linked by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to ground beef purchased at B & G Foods of Galesburg, IL. The product implicated in the illnesses was purchased from B & G between August 10 and August 16, 2004. A […]
As Clint Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported yesterday, It’s been a rough year for Cindy Horney. Ten days of fever, nausea and diarrhea were only the beginning. The case of salmonella food poisoning triggered a case of Reiter syndrome, an uncommon form of arthritis. Intense pain in her hips made it hard to walk […]
As Jane Lerner of the Journal News reported today, Marler Clark has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club on behalf of the parents of a Bergen County, N.J., boy who got sick from a strain of bacteria identical to the one that nearly killed a Rockland girl two years ago. Three-year-old Owen Langan of […]
Marler Clark has settled the claims of 49 individuals who were infected with Salmonella after eating at the Vernon Hills Chili’s Grill & Bar in late June and early July of 2003. “We were far along in the process of preparing these cases for trial when settlement discussions finally seemed to turn serious,” said Marler […]
Fred Kiga, Gov. Gary Locke’s former revenue director and chief of staff, has been appointed to the University of Washington Board of Regents. Another close Locke ally, Bill Marler of Bainbridge Island, was appointed by the governor to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Marler, a lawyer and a key member of Locke’s “kitchen cabinet,” will […]
A piece of legislation called the California Safe Schools Lunch Act (AB 1988) was recently passed by the State Assembly and now awaits action by the State Senate. Unfortunately, its positive-sounding title might not satisfy the State’s own truth-in-labeling laws. The Bill’s passage and the passage of similar laws around the country could put school […]
As the Associated Press’ article Kennewick family sues almond producer reported today, a Kennewick family has sued California-based almond producer Paramount Farms, alleging the mother and two young children were sickened by salmonella-tainted almonds. Shawnna Morris and her two young children got sick in February after she purchased a package of raw almonds, produced by […]
Warren King, Seattle Times medical reporter, reported today that tainted almonds have sicken four Washington residents, including a mother and her two children in Kennewick and a Seattle man. Health authorities said recent investigations showed they suffered acute intestinal illness stemming from the almonds. Their cases were among two dozen reports of the illness in […]
As Bee Staff Writer Mike Lee reported today, the FDA says more outlets are likely affected by the Kern County product. My firm filed suit Monday against Paramount Foods, whose raw almonds are the target of a greatly expanded product recall. “More labels and more (brand) names will be coming out,” said Jack Guzewich, director […]
From today’s Business Wire, Marler Clark is Suing Paramount Farms Over Salmonella-tainted Almonds. My firm filed a lawsuit against California-based almond producer, Paramount Farms on behalf of the Morris family of Kennewick, Washington, three of whom became seriously ill and required hospitalization after eating Salmonella-tainted raw California almonds produced by Paramount Farms and sold by […]
Dean Hare of University Wire has reported that Washington State U. Regents have hired a new president. Rafael Stone was confirmed as new president of the Washington State University Board of Regents on May 7. Elizabeth A. Cowles was named vice president. I served as president in 2003-4, after being reappointed by Governor Gary Locke […]