Practice Areas - Food Poisoning Attorneys
Food Poisoning
Food is necessary to living, and whether it's caught
through eating out at a restaurant which has unhygienic food preparation
practices or because of a failure by companies to regulate their
food production, food poisoning is never fun - and can be deadly.
Families and individuals alike are susceptible to
food poisoning, and should be careful to take note of any illness
which may be caused by improperly prepared or contaminated foods.
In some cases, when the contamination or illness is due to negligence,
a food poisoning attorney should be contacted in order to ensure
your family's protection, recovery and compensation are properly
aligned to the suffering that has been caused.
How do you know if you have food poisoning? There
are a number of symptoms which can betray this condition and should
be looked out for.
Symptoms of food poisoning include (but are not limited
to):
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Irregular bowel movements
Most food poisoning is caused by viruses (particularly
when a specific contaminant is identified), which means it cannot
be cured by antibacterial or other medications. It can be debilitating
and cause days or weeks of missed school, work, and income. Although
there are times when food poisoning is caused by mistake rather
than negligence, proper preparation of food and good hygiene can
lead to fewer cases of food poisoning, and when a restaurant or
food production company neglects their duty of care to their customers,
a food poisoning attorney should be consulted to help make sure
that sufferers do not lose out because of a food preparation specialist's
mistakes.
If you suspect you may have food poisoning, the most
important thing is to take care of yourself. You should seek medical
attention and have them help you in identifying the source of your
illness. For this reason, it's important to document and report
any foods you have consumed and any places you have gone for food,
particularly if you have tried something new or found a new source
of food. Some of the largest outbreaks of food poisoning in the
last few years have been caused by foods like nuts and roughage,
and do not assume that just because your food has come from a plant
rather than animal source that it is safe.
Bringing food poisoning to the attention of food poisoning
attorneys and other professionals is important not just for the
sake of your family, but for the general betterment of public health.
In 2007, when botulism became widespread, it was important that
individuals reported their symptoms so that the source of the contamination
could be found.
By contacting our experienced and knowledgeable food
poisoning attorneys, you and your family can get help coping with
the difficulties encountered due to food poisoning. Let us help
you navigate the complicated path to justice, from infection to
compensation.
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Food Poisoning News
New
York Firm Recalls Fresh Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E.
coli O157:H7 Contamination
Beef
Recall: Two Deaths Might Be Associated with E.Coli
6
at Harvard Were Sickened by Tainted Coffee
FDA
commissioner endorses legislation to improve food safety
E.
Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection
- New York Times
Huge
meat recall prods further reforms
Suing
Walmart: Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney Scott
Schlesinger
Lawyer
Goes Public Over Bad Burgers
Beef
recall for E.coli is expanded to 21.7 million pounds -
New York Times
Tainted
burgers sicken up to 21
Sick girl's parents
sue Wal-Mart
South Florida teen blames Wal-Mart for
tainted burger, sues -
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sheldon J. Schlesinger, P.A. represents clients throughout
the state of Florida including the cities of Boca Raton, Boynton
Beach, Carol City, Cooper City, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Davie,
Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Hollywood,
Jupiter, Lake Worth, Miramar, Miami, Miami Beach, Oakland Park,
Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, Pompano Beach, and
Rivera Beach
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