In "An Introduction to Product Liability Law," I explain that when a person is injured by a defective product that is unreasonably dangerous or unsafe, the injured person may have a claim or cause of action against the company that designed, manufactured, sold, distributed, leased, or furnished the product. In other words, the company may be liable to the person...
Marler Clark epidemiologist Patti Waller and I collaborated to write, "Where's the Meat? The Need for Full Public Disclosure in Meat Recalls" for the Journal of Environmental Health's June 2006 issue. The article focuses on the USDA's proposed rule on changing policy regarding public disclosure of the names of retail outlets that received potentially contaminated meat during a meat recall. ...
In "A Legal History of Raw Milk in the United States," an article for the Journal of Environmental Health, I begin with a quote from Winston Churchill: "There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies." Milk safety and the laws and regulations that have evolved to protect consumers from becoming ill from drinking milk produced...
"It's Not Just Montezuma's Revenge Anymore . . ." was published in the November, 2007 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. The article begins, "Last night you attended a catered function for your favorite charity. Now, 24 hours later, you are feeling less than charitable. In the past hour, you have vomited five times. Your head is pounding, your...
"The Courage to Criticize," is a commentary on foodborne illness outbreaks and the key role criticism from the right people could play in preventing them. Public outcry is always present surrounding any outbreak; however, the food and restaurant industries, or public health officials involved in outbreak investigations often do not speak up....
"Class Action Foodborne-Illness Claims" focuses on the elements of a class action lawsuit, certification of a class, and gives reasoning to the decision behind bringing individual lawsuits on behalf of victims of foodborne illness: Because individuals injured in a foodborne illness outbreak sustain varying degrees of injuries, a class action lawsuit typically is not the most effective - or fair...
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