St. Louis Food Poisoning Attorney
Missouri Food Poisoning / Foodborne Illness Lawyer
Foodborne illness (more commonly known as food poisoning) is generally defined as any type of illness brought upon by eating food. Companies and people who grow, package, prepare or otherwise handle food for human consumption are responsible for the safety and cleanliness of their products, yet still 1 out of 5 people in the United States experience foodborne illness each year. Food poisoning can be extremely painful and uncomfortable and you could see some of the following symptoms:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Abdominal Cramps
- Dehydration
- Chills
- Fatigue
Most cases of food poisoning are caused by bacteria or parasites such as salmonella, listeria, E. Coli, hepatitis A and clostridium botulinum (the bacteria causing botulism, a paralytic illness).
If you became ill after eating food that you feel may have contained bacteria or other contaminants, you have a legal right to compensation for your illness. Some food poisoning can be extremely dangerous, and there are over 9,000 deaths caused by foodborne illnesses in the United States every year. The Saint Louis, Missouri food poisoning lawyers at Page Cagle are very familiar with food poisoning/foodborne illnesses, and they will work tirelessly to fight for your rights in your case.
Missouri Food Poisoning Attorneys
Food poisoning is achieving more and more media attention in the past years with many different food recalls and reports of foodborne illness on a grand scale throughout the country. Restaurants and food workers have to abide by extremely strict food safety laws put in place to protect you, the consumer. If you or a loved one has experienced food poisoning, it is in your best interests to speak with a proficient attorney who can help you recover compensation for your illness. In serious cases of foodborne illness, hospitalization is necessary. Food poisoning can be very dangerous to infants, children, people with weak immune systems, people who are already ill, pregnant women and elderly people. If you have suffered from another person’s unsanitary food preparation, storage or packaging practices, it is within your rights to seek damages for not only your illness, but also your lost wages and emotional pain and suffering.
The Missouri food poisoning lawyers at Page Cagle can help build a case for you that maximizes your chances of receiving the damages you seek for your illness.
Contact Page Cagle today to speak with a skilled St. Louis food poisoning attorney!