For fair managers, livestock exhibitors, animal health officials, and the public, this is the time of year to prevent such problems as E. coli O157, vesicular stomatitis or any other disease-related issues that may threaten the fun associated with going to the fair.
One way to keep fairs safe is to keep animals healthy.
Small meat-producers seek to opt-out of USDA regulations
Angela Eckhardt of the Capital Press reports that across the nation, it has become more and more difficult for small farmers to access restaurants and grocery stores, especially if they produce meat, fish or dairy. With federal legislation requiring meat to be processed through USDA-licensed processing facilties, shipping products to and from those facilities is
Fund set up to help mother, recovering sons
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that a family nearly evicted as a result of unforeseen medical expenses prompted by an E. coli infection now has a bank fund set up to help with their costs.
The Port Orange chapter of the global Friendship Force, affiliated with chapters in 60 countries around the world, started a
Consumers beware: E. coli tainted meat sold in Rush County
Reno Gosser, the Rush County Sanitarian and Environmentalist, recently issued a warning to county residents about any individuals saying they have some meat left over from a delivery and they are willing to “let it go at a reduced price.”
There have been two recent reports in the county of efforts to sell meat that
Not All Inflammation in the Right Lower Quadrant Is Appendicitis
As E. coli O157:H7 can present with signs and symptoms often ascribed to the acute abdomen, it is imperative that doctors are all familiar with this infection and its clinical ramifications.
Originally described in 1983, E. coli O157:H7 is now recognized as a common cause of bloody and nonbloody diarrhea and is responsible for most
Summer food safety tips
While it’s a pleasure to cook and eat outside during warm-weather months, the risks for contracting food-borne illnesses are higher when you prepare and serve a meal out of doors. There are several ways to make sure you don’t unwittingly infect yourself and your guests with dangerous illnesses like salmonella, E. coli and campylobacter.
First,
William D. Marler, Food Poisoning Attorney – Lawyer
William D. Marler, an attorney at Marler Clark LLP PS has extensive experience representing victims of bacterial and viral food poisonings. Since 1993, Marler Clark has represented victims of most of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States, including the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli, 1998 Odwalla E. coli, 1999
Legislators Approve Tougher Petting Zoo Regulations
Two-year-old Aedin Gray was among the 43 people contracted E. coli at a petting zoo at the North Carolina State Fair last October. The Carrboro toddler spent 36 days in the hospital, sustained permanent damage to her kidneys and pancreas and now wears an insulin pump to handle the diabetes she has since developed.
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Don’t let the food poisoning bug get you
Many people turn to cranking up the grill outside during warmer months, which is also when most food poisoning cases happen. Warmer weather is the perfect environment for bacteria in food to multiply rapidly so it’s very important to take those extra precautions for safe food handling during this time, especially when you’re preparing perishable
William D. Marler, E. coli Lawyer
William Marler is the managing partner in the law firm Marler Clark L.L.P., P.S. Since 1993, Mr. Marler has represented thousands of victims of E. coli, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Listeria, Shigella, Campylobacter and Norwalk Virus illnesses in over thirty States. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Marler has been involved with several cases of national importance. He represented the children murdered by Wesley Alan Dodd, an escaped Washington State convict; the family of William Louth, who died when a crane collapsed during Kingdome roof repairs; the Terlicker family in its suit against Martin Pang and the City of Seattle stemming from an arson fire; and Brianne Kiner in her $15.6 million E. coli settlement with Jack-in-the-Box. This settlement created a state record for an individual personal injury action. Mr. Marler resolved several other Jack-in-the-Box E. coli cases for more than $2.5 million each.
In May of 1998, he settled the Odwalla Juice E. coli outbreak for the families of children who were severely injured after consuming Odwalla apple juice for $12 million. He represented several children in an E. coli outbreak stemming from E. coli contaminated swimming pool water in Georgia. In 2001 he successfully tried to verdict an E. coli case involving a school lunch program in Washington State. The jury returned a verdict of $4.75 million. He also resolved dozens of E. coli cases in 2003 related to one of the largest meat recalls in United States. Mr. Marler recently settled an E. coli case for a young girl for $11 million.Continue Reading William D. Marler, E. coli Lawyer