Secrecy, Costs, Criminals, and Claimants: 2010 GMA Conference
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“Secrecy, Costs, Criminals and Claimants”
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PCA – Poisoning People and Criminal Acts
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Pot Pies and Hamburgers -and Consumer Responsibility
Third-party fault? Is it wise to sue the
customer?
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Foodborne Illness Costs
Cost to consumers
Costs to businesses
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Settlement Secrecy – is it Bad for the Industry?
Most settlements the defendant wants secrecy – Why?
- Embarrassed they paid too much?
- To discourage other claims?
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“How to Handle the Onslaught – When Strict Liability Strikes”
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Preventing It The First Place – Elevate Food Safety
Invite in the regulators
Be an industry leader
It limits the chance of it happening and avoids the likelihood of a denial of coverage and punitive damages
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Preparing for the Siege
Have a recall plan
PR plan
Litigation plan
Settlement plan
Experts Spokespeople
in place Government
contacts
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When they Come Over the Wall – Playing Defense Offensively
Paying medicals on legitimate claims
Wage loss on legitimate claims
Fighting to the death on the others
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Questions
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For More Information…
Bill Marler
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
1301 2nd Avenue
Suite 2800
Seattle, WA 98101
1-866-770-2032