Marler Clark Current Case Updates

Salmonella litigation is currently taking place in several states.

• A & R Bar-be-que Salmonella Lawsuit

  Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit against A & R Bar-be-que of Memphis, Tennessee, on July 30, 2009.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a father and son who both became ill with Salmonella infections and were hospitalized with acute kidney failure after eating food purchased from the restaurant in mid-July.

• Alamosa, Colorado, Municipal Water System Salmonella Outbreak Litigation

  Marler Clark has filed claims on behalf of 40 people who became ill with Salmonellosis after drinking water from the City’s municipal water system.  The CDC, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health and and Environment, and several other public agencies, investigated the outbreak and ultimately confirmed the presence of Salmonella in Alamosa city water.  The health agencies counted at least 417 illnesses and one death in the outbreak.

• Baker Street Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak 2010

  An outbreak of Salmonella that sickened 30 patrons of a restaurant in Kenosha, Wisconsin has resulted in a lawsuit filed by Marler Clark.  It was later amended to include Wright County Egg.

• CW Sprouts/Caudill Seed Salmonella Lawsuits

  Marler Clark’s Salmonella lawyers are pursuing legal claims on behalf of several victims of a 2009 Salmonella outbreak that was traced to the consumption of contaminated alfalfa sprouts grown from seeds sold by Caudill Seed Company of Kentucky.  Marler Clark has filed three Salmonella lawsuits on behalf of victims of this outbreak.

• Daniele International Salame Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit

  The Salmonella lawyers at Seattle-based Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against Daniele International, Inc., and Wholesome Spice on February 3, 2010.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a victim of the nationwide Salmonella outbreak traced to the consumption of pepper-coated salame (salami) products manufactured by Daniele International.

• Los Dos Amigos Mexican restaurant Salmonella Outbreak

  At least 30 people were infected by Salmonella enteritidis in mid-April 2010 at Los Dos Amigos Mexican restaurant in Roseburg, Oregon.  Douglas County Public Health department officials have stated that cross-contamination is likely a contributing factor in the outbreak.

• Marie Callender’s Salmonella Outbreak 2010

  Marler Clark has filed two lawsuits in the Marie Callendars Salmonella outbreak, both against parent company ConAgra.

• Pars Cove Salmonella Lawsuits

  Marler Clark’s Salmonella lawyers represent over twenty individuals who became ill with Salmonella Heidelberg infections after eating foods prepared at the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth at the Taste of Chicago festival in July of 2007.  The City of Chicago Department of Public Health identified hummus shirazi, a fresh herb tomato cucumber salad over a bed of hummus, as the source of the Salmonella outbreak. 

• Peanut Corporation of America Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits and Litigation 2008-2009

  Marler Clark’s Salmonella lawyers have filed 109 Salmonella lawsuits against Peanut Corporation of America.  The lawsuits stem from an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that was first documented in August 2008 was finally linked to peanut and peanut butter products in January 2009.  There are 714 documented illnesses in 46 states, and infection with the outbreak strain may have contributed to nine deaths.  The tainted peanut butter was traced to processing plants owned and operated by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), located in Blakely, GA and Plainview, TX. The plants, now shuttered, made both peanut butter and peanut paste, which was sold to many different companies for use in their products.  Over 3600 products were recalled for Salmonella contamination.

• Subway Salmonella Outbreak - Illinois

  In June 2010, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it was investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Hvittingfoss illnesses in approximately 14 counties across the state of Illinois. The outbreak has grown substantially to over 97 people in 28 counties

• Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Litigation - Nationwide, 2010

  Parallel outbreaks of Salmonella Hartford and Salmonella Baildon that have sickened at least 155 people in 21 states have been linked to Taco Bell.  Marler Clark has filed two Salmonella lawsuits in the outbreaks against Yum! Brands/Taco Bell and is currently investigating additional illnesses.

• Union International Food White Pepper Spice Outbreak

  In late 2008 and early 2009, 79 people in four Western states were sickened by Salmonella in Union International Food spices,oils, and sauces. 

• Wal-Mart Salmonella Jalapeno Pepper Outbreak Lawsuit

  More than 1400 people in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada were part of a Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak traced to Mexican-grown jalapeno and Serrano peppers in 2008. Marler Clark filed a Salmonella lawsuit on behalf of a Colorado man who became ill after eating raw peppers purchased from Wal-Mart in late June.  Both the victim and the peppers he ate tested positive for Salmonella saintpaul.  The lawsuit was filed on August 1, 2008 against Wal-Mart and its unknown supplier, “John Doe”.

• Wright County Egg Salmonella Litigation-2010

  In August, 2010 eggs contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis were linked to thousands of Salmonella illnesses nationwide.  Marler Clark has filed three Salmonella lawsuits in connection with the outbreak.