E. coli O145 and foodpoisoning lawsuits
The country became conscious of E. coli in 1993 after an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak struck West Coast Jack in the Box restaurants. 700 people...
BC's Provincial Health Officer Speaks Out on Raw Milk
All milk sold or distributed in British Columbia must be pasteurized. No less an authority that the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, recently discussed why, "in...
The Real Face of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Kyle Wolden, a nine year old boy from Mount Vernon, Washington and the son of a baseball coach at Stanwood High School, got to run the...
E. coli O157:H7 outbreak at Oregon daycare leaves 4 children hospitalized
The Oregonian reported today that four Clark County children have been hospitalized (3 released) in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 possibly linked to a...
Long Term Renal Risks Associated with HUS, E. coli O157:H7
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a potentially fatal complication of E. coli O157:H7 infection, most common in children. At Marler Clark, we too often have...
Class I Beef Recall due to E. coli Contamination
West Missouri Beef, LLC has voluntarily recalled 14,000 pounds of boneless beef products due to potential contamination by E. coli O157:H7. USDA's Food Safety and...
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and E. coli O157:H7
Every time an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak occurs, we get yet another reminder how devastating the bacteria can be, particularly when it causes hemolytic uremic...
Lawsuits to be filed in E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to ground beef
Tuesday morning, we will be filing lawsuits on behalf of the families of two children sickened in the ongoing, likely developing, outbreaks of E. coli...
Devastation of E. coli O157:H7 "Across the Pond" as Well
BBC news is reporting that a 32 year old woman who suffered an E. coli O157:H7 infection is "improving." Still, her current condition is testimony...
Kidney Trafficking Case Highlights Difficulties Facing HUS Survivors
The news media has been full of reports concerning the arrests of more than 40 people folllowing a corruption investigation in New Jersey. Among the more startling...
