When you eat at a restaurant with your family or friends, you expect the food to be prepared safely. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, and people become very ill from food poisoning.

If you have suffered the effects of eating unsafe food, you should contact a Sacramento food poisoning lawyer to discuss your rights. An experienced personal injury attorney at Erkel Law, P.C. can help you evaluate your case and determine your next steps.

Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is not rare and can emerge quickly. Often, it results from restaurant carelessness in preparing food. Many cases of food poisoning are the result of meat, fruit, or vegetables not being prepared correctly. Undercooked meats, fruits, and vegetables can carry bacteria, parasites, or viruses that can cause illness. The restaurant may be at fault, but the food distributor is sometimes responsible. Issues with lettuce and peanut butter have become more common in recent years.

Common symptoms of food poisoning include:

  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach pain or cramps
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever

While most people have mild symptoms, food poisoning can be serious and even life-threatening. Some may need to be hospitalized, and some illnesses lead to other health problems, including meningitis, kidney damage, and brain and nerve damage. People who become ill due to food poisoning should contact a Sacramento food poisoning lawyer to discuss their rights.

How a Lawyer Can Help

People poisoned by unsafe food may be entitled to compensation from the person who prepared the food or the distributor of the product. Anyone responsible for serving or selling the spoiled food may be sued. In some situations, multiple parties may be liable, while one person’s responsibility may be obvious in other circumstances. An experienced Sacramento food poisoning lawyer can determine the extent of liability for each party.

When food poisoning was due to negligence by the restaurant, food manufacturer, or other food provider, injured people may be able to recover damages. They must be able to prove that the food provider breached their duty of care and that the breach occurred because the food provider failed to take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of their product. This breach must be the direct cause of illness.

A skilled Sacramento food poisoning lawyer can evaluate a case and determine any damages that may be owed. Damages could include restitution for hospital or other expenses or lost wages when the ill person had to miss work. Pain and suffering can also be considered, as food poisoning can be very unpleasant and may have long-term effects.

Contact a Sacramento Food Poisoning Attorney

Contact a Sacramento food poisoning lawyer if you become seriously ill due to improperly prepared food. You deserve compensation for your injuries, and a lawyer can help.

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