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Eating out is nearly always an enjoyable experience whether it is at a four-star restaurant, a gastro pub or a Chinese banquet of numerous courses. However, sometimes a few hours later you can be regretting the meal if you suffer the symptoms of food poisoning and if it affects you sufficiently seriously, the provider of the contaminated meal which made you ill could be the subject of a product liability claim.
There are a number of stomach complaints which can come under the description of food poisoning, caused by bacterial infection of food, and some can potentially kill or disable. E-coli and salmonella are two of the most common and have been associated with fatalities and long-term medical problems, particularly when elderly people, children or those with an underlying health conditions have been infected.
All establishments which prepare and serve food to the public have to be inspected regularly by representatives of their local council who try to ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained to reduce the possibility of food poisoning. If you or a loved one have been a victim of food poisoning and believe an eating establishment was responsible, you should report this to prevent other people from suffering.
Depending on the severity of your illness, it may be possible to pursue a compensation claim against the restaurant, café or pub for the personal injury, suffering or loss of earnings you may have incurred as a result of the actions or negligence of staff or the owner.
Because food poisoning can occur for a variety of reasons, if you can prove others have been affected as well as yourself it will improve your case for a compensation claim so if you were eating as part of a group ask around to see if anyone else felt as you did after the meal.
Also, think back to see if you can remember any circumstances at the restaurant which might have made you suspicious of the standard of cleanliness there, such as unclean crockery, untidy staff and dirty toilets.
Although the provider of your meal is likely to be held responsible for the food poisoning, sometimes there may also be a case to be made against the supplier of ingredients, such as a butcher, whose produce was served at the restaurant. In all situations where you think you may have been harmed through no fault of your own, it is best to have advice from a specialist UK personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Making a no win, no fee product liability compensation claim
YouClaim's no win, no fee solicitors understand the intricacies of the law as it relates to product liability, including cases of food poisoning.
With our panel of experienced helpful solicitors who will explain everything in plain English, we have many years of winning successful personal injury claims across the UK.
There will be absolutely no cost to you as a claimant because, win or lose, we guarantee that you will never be charged a penny. Not only that, we guarantee, that, in the event of a win, you will receive100% compensation.
For an initial free consultation on how to proceed with a damages claim for food poisoning you or a loved one have suffered through no fault of your own, our personal injury solicitors can be contacted in a number of ways.
You can fill in an online claim form, request a callback, have an e-chat or just pick up the phone and call us on 0800 10 757 95 to discuss your product liability claim.
