On August 18, 2010, a Federal magistrate in Western Virginia will hear motions to approve the distribution of $12,000,000 among 122 salmonella claimants as part of a global settlement with Peanut Corporation of America (“PCA”).  PCA manufactured peanut butter and peanut paste that poisoned over 714 people and killed nine in a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak [...]

A Federal Bankruptcy Court in Western Virginia has set a filing deadline for claims of individuals who contracted Salmonella after consuming peanut butter-containing products such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers and King Nut peanut butter.  The filing deadline is October 31, 2009. Claims timely and properly filed before the deadline will be [...]

Simon & Luke is currently prosecuting over 100 peanut butter salmonella claims and salmonella lawsuits across the United States.  We continue to be contacted by individuals and families who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium after consuming products containing peanut butter products such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers.  Below is an update on the status of the [...]

Although the recent Peanut Butter salmonella outbreak appears to be coming to an end (new illness onsets have slowed dramatically), we continue to be contacted by individuals and families across the United States who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium after consuming peanut butter and peanut products.  We are actively prosecuting these claims in courts across the United States.  Below is an update on the status of the [...]

Simon & Luke has settled 752 cases for individuals across the United States who became ill from salmonella poisoning after consuming Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter manufactured by ConAgra Foods, Inc.  In November 2006, public health officials at CDC and state health departments detected a substantial increase in the numbe of reported Salmonella Tennessee illnesses.  Illness [...]

We continue to be contacted by individuals across the United States who contracted Salmonella Typhimurium from peanut butter and peanut products.  We are actively pursuing these claims against Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), Kellogg Company, and Kanan Enterprises, Inc.  Below is an update on the status of the peanut litigation. Overview of the Peanut Butter Outbreak Officials at [...]

I had the opportunity to investigate first-hand the PCA peanut processing plant in Blakely, Georgia yesterday.  This plant was the subject of the recent peanut butter salmonella recall that sickened 691 people and killed 9.  Below is the NBC videotape of my investigation, which showed rats, insects, roaches, standing water and roof leaks inside the plant [...]

April 9, 2009   – The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) has assessed $14.6 million in administrative penalties against a Texas peanut plant owner Plainview Peanut Co., LLC, (PPC) for alleged violations of state food safety regulations.  PPC is owned by Peanut Corporation of America - a now bankrupt company that is at the heart [...]

Several of my clients - along with members of the media – have asked the legitimate question “How will the victims of the peanut butter salmonella outbreak be compensated if Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is in bankruptcy?”  Well – here is the answer. PCA has $24,000,000 in insurance from The Hartford Insurance Company which is specifically [...]

I just returned from Georgia after meeting with two of my all-time favorite clients – Barbara and Claude Ivester.  Claude is 74 years old and has been married to Barbara for 50 years.  They live in a little town named Dewy Rose, Georgia, which is about 115 miles east of Atlanta. We were all asked to give [...]