Marler Clark Current Case Updates

E. coli litigation is currently taking place in several states.

• Aunt Mid’s Lettuce E. coli Lawsuits

  Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers filed lawsuits on behalf of Michigan State University and University of Michigan students who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating E. coli-contaminated iceberg lettuce supplied to campus dining centers by Aunt Mid’s Produce Company.  The E. coli outbreak, which was traced to lettuce grown in California, sickened at least 45 people in Michigan, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada.

• California Romaine Lettuce E. coli Lawsuit

  In May, 2008 ten people became ill with E. coli infections after eating romaine lettuce in restaurants and cafeterias in Thurston and Pierce counties of Washington State.  The E. coli outbreak was traced to commercial, bagged romaine lettuce from Salinas Valley, CA.  One of the victims was a student at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, WA who ate all of her meals on campus.  Marler Clark filed an E. coli lawsuit on December 4, 2008.  The firm also represents a woman who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) as a result of consuming contaminated lettuce in this outbreak.

• Country Cottage Restaurant E coli O111 Outbreak Cases

  Marler Clark represents over a dozen clients who became ill with E. coli O111:NM during the largest E. coli O111 outbreak in US history.  Public health officials identified 341 people who were infected with E. coli after eating at the Country Cottage buffet restaurant in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, in August of 2008. 

• Crossroads Farm Petting Zoo E. coli Lawsuits

  Marler Clark filed E. coli lawsuits on behalf of the families of several children who became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after attending the Crossroads Farm Petting Zoo at the North Carolina State Fair in October, 2004. Two of the children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. The case against Crossroads has been resolved.  Litigation against the State of North Carolina is still pending.

• Fairbank Farms E. coli Lawsuit

  Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers filed a lawsuit against Fairbank Farms on behalf of 12-year-old Andrea Munro, a Marshfield, Massachusetts resident, on November 3, 2009.  On October 31, Fairbank Farms recalled 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products for potential E. coli contamination.  Of the 28 people who have become ill with E. coli O157:H7 during this outbreak, 26 became ill between September 17 and October 10, 2009.  Six patients were reportedly hospitalized due to their E. coli infections, and three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.  Two deaths have been reported to be associated with the outbreak.

• Freshway Lettuce E. coli O145 Lawsuits

  Marler Clark filed the first E. coli Lawsuit in the outbreak of E. coli O145 linked to recalled Freshway romaine lettuce  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a student at Ohio State University, who was sickened in the outbreak. 

• Ixtapa E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits

  Marler Clark represents 23 people who became ill with E. coli infections during an outbreak in Washington State in mid-October of 2008.  The firm filed an E. coli lawsuit against Ixtapa restaurant, which is located in Lake Stevens, Washington, on May 4, 2009 and has since filed six additional E. coli lawsuits against the restaurant, and a multi-party lawsuit on behalf of seventeen victims of the outbreak, bringing the total number of plaintiffs to 25

• National Steak and Poultry Mechanically Tenderized Steaks E. coli Lawsuits

  At least 21 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after consuming mechanically tenderized steaks produced by National Steak and Poultry that were served at a variety of restaurants in October and November of 2009.  Marler Clark filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 14-year-old Utah resident who became ill with an E. coli infection after eating a steak produced by National Steak and Poultry.

• Nestle Cookie Dough E. coli Lawsuits

  The Marler Clark law firm has filed three E. coli lawsuits against Nestle USA on behalf of victims of the 2008 Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough E. coli outbreak.  The lawsuits were filed on behalf of California, Colorado, and Washington residents.  The firm represents over two dozen victims of the cookie dough E. coli outbreak, and may file additional lawsuits on behalf of other victims. 

• Rocky Mountain Natural Meats E. coli outbreak 2010

  Marler Clark’s e. coli lawyers filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Colorado Springs resident, for an E. coli O157:H7 infection that she suffered after consuming contaminated ground bison meat manufactured and sold by Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, Inc.

• South Shore Meats E. coli Outbreak at Camp Bournedale E. coli Lawsuits

  Marler Clark has filed two lawsuits against Crocetti’s Oakdale Packing, Inc., doing business as South Shore Meats Inc.  The lawsuits were filed on behalf of eleven-year-old middle schoolers from Lincoln, Rhode Island, who became ill with E. coli infections and were hospitalized after returning from a class trip to Camp Bournedale, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. At least 20 students and chaperones from Lincoln Middle School who attended Camp Bournedale became ill with E. coli infections.

• Topps Meats E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits

  Marler Clark’s E. coli lawyers filed two lawsuits against Topps Meats.  The first lawsuit was filed on behalf of a New York child who was hospitalized for four days after eating a Topps hamburger at a barbecue. The second lawsuit was filed on behalf of a mother and child who were both hospitalized - the child with hemolytic uremic syndrome.  One case remains to be resolved.