Product liability law and seafood-related food poisoning

If you have suffered bacterial food poisoning as a result of eating seafood, under UK product liability law you may be able to claim compensation.

Seafood food poisoning can be contracted either as a result of a restaurant failing to properly cook seafood, or as a result of contaminated or out-of-date seafood being sold by a fishmonger or supermarket. Poor hygiene, improper storage and cross-contamination are other possible causes.

The first type of poisoning can occur in a restaurant, hotel, private residence or while travelling on a commercial airliner. Usually, this type of food poisoning will affect more than one person, and often results in a whole group or family suffering symptoms.

As the symptoms of food poisoning are also common to a variety of other gastrointestinal illnesses, a correct diagnosis sometimes may only be arrived at once it has become clear more than one person has been affected.

It can be a complex task for any personal injury solicitor representing a food poisoning compensation claim to establish a strong case. It will be important that you store any evidence you have, see your doctor and contact the Environmental Health Agency, who may be able to ensure that the risk of anyone else being affected is minimised. Keep any receipts, packaging or samples you may have.

Once you have done this your solicitor will do everything within his or her power to ensure that, under product liability law, you are compensated for your illness.

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Food poisoning can last for up to a week and cause diarrhoea, vomiting (SOMETIMES SIMULTANEOUSLY), inflammation, pain, fever, dehydration, aches, pains and distress.

Sometimes it may happen while on holiday or celebrating a particular occasion, making what would otherwise be an occasion for joy an upsetting experience.

If you have found yourself in such a situation and wish to claim compensation, you will need the assistance of solicitors who clearly understand UK product liability law as it applies to these cases.

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