Author: Tony Coveny, Ph.D
Tony Coveny, has been practicing infectious disease litigation exclusively for more than a decade, settling cases against major agro-industrial companies, international suppliers, and domestic distributors and manufacturers. Tony Coveny, alongside Ron Simon, has tried cases against restaurants, distributors, national manufacturers, and foreign corporations to recover damages against their clients. From the main office in Houston, which he manages, he speaks to potential and current clients on a daily basis.
Papaya Salmonella Outbreak Continues to Grow as Victims Identified: 201 Victims in 23 States The FDA and CDC have traced the Papaya Salmonella outbreak to Maradol papayas from these Mexican Farms: Carica de Campeche in Tenabo, Campe che; Caraveo Produce in Tecomán, Colima; and El Zapotanito in La Huerta, Jalisco. All papayas from these farms are believed to be off the market at this time, both due to shelf life and an aggressive recall. The FDA has also established an Import Alert (number 99-35) to prevent importation of the Carica de Campeche papayas following positive testing of the fruit. Multiple…
173 Papaya Salmonella Victims in 21 States: New York Man Dies as Papaya Salmonella Outbreak Spreads – Click here to file a Mexican Papaya Salmonella Lawsuit. There are not a least 173 confirmed cases of Salmonella liked to Mexican papayas – with victims in Connecticut (6), Delaware (4), Iowa (2), Illinois (3), Kentucky (4), Louisiana (1), Maryland (8), Massachusetts (8), Michigan (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (1), North Carolina (5), New Jersey (36), New York (50), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (4), Pennsylvania (8), Tennessee (1), Texas (9), Virginia (16), and Wisconsin (1). Nearly one-in-three has been hospitalized, and one man in New York…
173 Papaya Salmonella Outbreak Victims in 21 States: Maradol Papayas From Mexico Blamed for Salmonella Outbreak Thirty-two more victims in the Papaya Salmonella Outbreak have now been linked to consumption of the Mexican Maradol papayas, this according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tragically, one person has died, a New Yorker, and there are at least 45 confirmed hospitalizations. So far, victims have been identified in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The Papaya Salmonella Outbreak was linked to Maradol…
The Count Has Risen to 109, Officially, as 64 New Victims are Counted Among the Victims In Mexican Salmonella Papaya: Actual Number of Infected Victims Likely Closer to 500 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked the Mexican Salmonella Papaya outbreak to Caribena brand papayas, which were harvested and packed at the Carica de Campeche farm in Mexico. The outbreak has sickened well over 110, and killed one New York City resident. Approximately three dozen confirmed cases have been hospitalized. The number of victims, both officially and the unofficial estimate, is likely to continue to grow. Recall Issued…
Once Again DHSH is Investigating Large Texas Cyclospora Outbreak: No Source Yet Identified There are not at least 160 confirmed Cyclospora victims in Texas this year. Just last year FoodPoisoningNews reported a decline in recent years due to more vigorous inspection and border control. These actions followed large outbreaks linked to cilantro and lettuce form Mexico that sacked many Texas, Ron Simon & Associates took the lead on both the nation-wide lettuce outbreak linked to salads served at Red Lobsters and Olive Gardens locations in numerous states and the Bob’s Taco outbreak in Fort Bend County, Texas. Cyclospora is a…
West Point Nebraska: Authorities are Investigating the Nebraska Salmonella Outbreak that has Sickened Nearly Two Dozen Residents The health agencies in Nebraska are investigating the causes of an outbreak of Salmonella that has already sickened a confirmed 15 victims, with another 5 suspected at this time. The number is likely to grow once work gets out and victims present for testing. While to source has yet been identified, the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health (ELVPH), with help from the Nebraska Department of Health (NDH), are interviewing victims in the effort to trace-back the illnesses to a common source. This concentration…
Business Insider Picks Up Story of Ron Simon & Associates Chipotle Norovirus Lawsuit Against a Background of Allegations Sick Employees Were Compelled to Work Business Insider, WTOP, Ashburn Patch, and many other news stations, have been reporting on the Chipotle norovirus lawsuit file by Ron Simon & Associates on behalf of Kyle Hogan and Patrick Moore. The Chipotle norovirus lawsuit alleges that both men contracted norovirus food poisoning after eating at the Sterling Virginia location of Chipotle Mexican Grill. This is the most recent in a series of food borne illness outbreaks to face Chipotle Mexican grill in recent years,…
Criminal Investigation into Chipotle Norovirus Outbreak Comes as the C First Two Chipotle Lawsuits Were Filed against the Chain This Week by Ron Simon & Associates Chipotle Mexican Grill’s value, as measured by the stock market, dropped an additional 2% this week – the company already is hovering around $350/share – down from a high two years ago of $750. This drop follows yet another food borne illness outbreak and the filing of the first and second Chipotle lawsuits against the company by Ron Simon & Associates. And in yet another blow, the company received yet another subpoena in the criminal…
The Salmonella Mexican Papaya Outbreak Has Turned deadly – New York City Reports Fatality from Complications of Salmonella Bacteria In addition to the victim who died in New York City, at least 46 other victims in 12 states have been identified in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with a number of state and local health agencies, is currently investigating Caribena brand Maradol papayas which are imported and distributed by Texas-based Grande Produce which is situated in San Juan, Texas. At least one papaya…
E. coli Outbreak in Hildale, Utah Hits One Dozen as Source Remains Illusive The deadly outbreak of E. coli in the Hildale, Utah area continues as authorities announce yet another case, bringing the total to one dozen, including the two children who died. Officials from Utah State and Arizona State health agencies are working to uncover the source. This particularly dangerous outbreak has hospitalized a number of children for fear of kidney failure, and taken two youngster’s lives. The community is working with authorities even though it is a remote location favored by the conservative Mormon inhabitants who espouse polygamy. This…