19 States and District of Columbia Hit Too.

According to the CDC, a total of 100 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bareilly have been reported from 19 states and the District of Columbia. Many of the ill persons reported consuming sushi, sashimi, or similar foods in a variety of locations in the week before becoming ill.

The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (5), District of Columbia (2), Georgia (4), Illinois (9), Louisiana (2), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (4), Mississippi (1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (7), New York (23), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island (4), South Carolina (3), Texas (3), Virginia (5), and Wisconsin (9). 10 ill persons have been hospitalized.

The lawyers at Marler Clark have been representing Salmonella victims since 1998 and have recovered over $600,000,000 for clients.  The Marler Clark attorneys provide free case evaluations for all potential sushi Salmonella outbreak victims, and victims of other foodborne illness outbreaks.  Our Salmonella lawyers do not charge an hourly fee.  Our firm works on behalf of clients and only collects fee on a contingent basis.  That means we collect our fees for Salmonella cases as a percentage of the recovery obtained on our clients’ behalf after the case has been resolved.  You can contact Marler Clark for a free case evaluation and further explanation of fees through our free case evaluation form or by calling us toll-free at (866) 770-2032.