Food Poisoning Lawsuits Reviewed Nationwide
Roughly 50 million people suffer the side effects of food poisoning each year, with thousands of cases resulting in wrongful death. In many cases food poisoning outbreaks were caused by negligence during the manufacturing and preparation process, impacting many individuals.
Financial compensation may be available through a food poisoning lawsuit for people who were severely injured or who lost a loved one due to contaminated food. To review a potential food poisoning case, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
E. coli outbreaks may occur if proper standards for food handling and packaging are not followed. In severe cases, an E. coli illness may lead to hemolytic-urenia syndrome (HUS), which is associated with kidney failure and could be fatal.
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning from unsanitary conditions, typically involving undercooking meats or eggs. For the elderly, infants and those with a weak immune system, salmonella poisoning could lead to severe illness, liver damage or death.
While listeria is one of the less common forms of food poisoning, it is one of the most deadly, resulting in death in about 25% of cases. Listeria bacteria, which can only be detected through blood tests, may live in the body for up to two months before causing illness.
Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease that is very serious and could lead to death. it is caused by the toxin made by Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which is potent and could be inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the eyes or skin.
Find Out If a Food Poisoning Settlement Is Available
Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is a nationally known injury law firm that is focused exclusively on representing individuals, we do not represent corporations or insurance companies.
Over the course of more than 40 years, our personal injury lawyers have collected more than $1 billion in compensation for our clients in cases of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, product liability and other personal injury lawsuits.
All food poisoning lawsuits will be handled by our attorneys on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are never any out-of-pocket expenses to hire our law firm and we only receive a fee if compensation is secured for our client.
Protect your family and find out if you or a loved one may be eligible for a food poisoning settlement or financial compensation for your injuries