Why Hepatitis A Vaccinations are Bad for (My) Busi
"Why Hepatitis A Vaccinations are Bad for (My) Business," appeared in the July/August 2002 issue of Food Quality Magazine. It begins: "Let's be honest: as an attorney who makes a...
For Public Health Professionals
An Introduction to Product Liability Law
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...
An Introduction to Liability, Negligence, and All
I wrote "An Introduction to Liability, Negligence, and All Things In Between" for the Legal Briefs column in the September, 2005 Journal of Environmental Health. The article breaks down elements...
Immunities and Defenses for Allegedly Negligent In
"Immunities and Defenses for Allegedly Negligent Inspections" appeared in the November, 2005 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health, and was a follow-up to my previous article, "An Introduction to...
Recouping the Costs of Outbreak Investigations and
"Recouping the Costs of Outbreak Investigations and Prevention," an article on whether Environmental Health Agencies and Health Departments should seek reimbursement for costs involved in outbreak investigations and prevention...
Where's the Meat? The Need for Full Public Disclos
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...
The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Il
"The Use of Public Health Documents in Foodborne-Illness Litigation" appeared in the September, 2006 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. How public health documents are used in foodborne illness...
A Legal History of Raw Milk in the United States
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...
It's Not Just Montezuma's Revenge Anymore . . .
"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...
The Courage to Criticize
"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...
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