Listen "Was It Something You Ate? The Adventures of a Food Poisoning Attorney"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textA deep-dive into the horrors of food-borne illnesses may not seem like an appetizing path for a young attorney forging a legal career. But for Washington based-attorney Bill Marler, handling plaintiff cases after the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak gave him unique expertise and led to a niche practice that specializes in representing those affected by food-borne illnesses. He is now one of the nation’s leading food safety experts and a prominent advocate for food safety policy in the U.S. and abroad.In this episode, Bill shares some juicy tidbits about the prevalence of food-borne illnesses and how most claims aren’t pursued due to difficulty in proving causation. We also learn about how this sticky lawyer’s love of blogging predated the internet but led to numerous referrals and Marler Clarke’s reputation as the leading food safety firm in the nation.
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