Symptoms of food poisoning can range from mild discomfort to high fever that requires hospitalization. Usually the illness is mild, but food poisoning can lead to severe injury and necessitate the need for legal action. You may qualify for compensation.
Food poisoning symptoms can include:
Symptoms related to food-borne illness typically occur within two days of consuming a contaminated food product or drink. Contact a doctor for a diarrheal illness if it is accompanied by:
Bacteria and viruses commonly cause people to get sick from tainted food. This might occur because food factory workers failed to take precautions to ensure a sanitary environment in a food-packing facility. Food handlers who do not wash their hands after using the bathroom or have infections themselves may cause contamination. The most commonly recognized food-borne infections are those caused by the bacteria campylobacter, salmonella and e. coli O157:H7 and by a group of viruses called calicivirus, also known as the Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food-borne illness can cause serious long-term injuries, such as kidney damage, or in extreme cases even lead to a potential wrongful death lawsuit.
If you or a loved one is suffering from food poisoning symptoms, seek medical treatment, then contact Flager & Yockey, P.C. Do not delay seeking qualified legal assistance. The statute of limitations restricts the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit and may prevent you from obtaining justice. While the statute of limitations allows more time for minor victims to file claims in court, it's important to take action sooner rather than later while witnesses' memories are fresh and evidence remains intact. You deserve justice. We can help.
At Flager & Yockey, P.C., serving Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties and all of Eastern Pennsylvania, including Bethlehem, Allentown, Easton, Harrisburg, Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Williamsport and the Poconos as well as the entire State of New Jersey, our experienced lawyers can help if you or a loved one has been injured by food poisoning. Contact us today.
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