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Judge Grants Approval Of $12M Settlement For Victims Of Salmonella Outbreak
Posted on 3 Sep 2010 by Christopher Bauer

LYNCHBURG, Va (Mealey's). - A federal judge in Virginia on Sept. 2 adopted a U.S. magistrate judge's report recommending the approval of a $12 million settlement to compensate people sickened by a nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted... Read More

Toxic Tort, Personal Injury Litigator Margie Searcy Alford Analyzes Salmonella Litigation
Posted on 30 Sep 2010 by Margie Searcy Alford

In this Emerging Issues Analysis, personal injury and toxic tort litigator Margie Searcy Alford looks at the most important Salmonella opinions handed down over the past several years and gives practice tips for handling these cases. Issues discussed... Read More

Judge Recommends $12M Settlement On Bad Peanuts
Posted on 26 Aug 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

RICHMOND, Va. - (AP) A federal judge is recommending approval of a $12 million settlement for those sickened or killed in last year's salmonella outbreak tied to a Virginia-based peanut processor. U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Urbanski in Lynchburg... Read More