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Massachusetts Food Poisoning Attorney

Each year, 48 million Americans are struck ill by food poisoning. Food poisoning can cause serious and debilitating illness within hours of food consumption and in the most serious cases, results in wrongful death.

Food poisoning is preventable with safe food handling and preparation. But when food poisoning causes serious and life-threatening illness, there are several parties who may be liable, including restaurants, catering companies and grocery stores. Other potentially liable parties are farms, food distributors and food manufacturers.

If you have suffered foodborne illness, it is important to seek immediate medical treatment. You should also contact an experienced Massachusetts food poisoning attorney to learn your rights for seeking compensation. You may be entitled to damages including past and future medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and other damages. In wrongful death cases, you may be able to seek punitive damages.

Common Types of Food Poisoning
There are many types of food poisoning. The most common include:

  • Salmonella infection
  • Staphylococcus aureaus
  • E. coli poisoning
  • Listeria poisoning
  • Botulism
  • Diphyllobothriasis
  • Campylobacter

What to do if You Have Suffered Food Poisoning
Food poisoning can occur at restaurants, family gatherings and many other places. Often, victims believe they are suffering from a flu and do not immediately associate their illness with food poisoning.

Symptoms of food poisoning may include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fevers and the chills along with bleeding, weakness, headaches, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms can present soon thereafter food consumption or within a few days. Over the long-term, symptoms can lead to more serious complications such as respiratory arrest, kidney failure, bleeding disorders and death. The risk for complications makes it especially important to seek immediate medical care.

Claims, Liable Parties and Damages in Food Poisoning Cases
If you have suffered a serious case of food poisoning, it is critical to speak to an experienced and skilled Massachusetts food poisoning lawyer. An attorney can inform you of your rights for seeking compensation.

The Boston food poisoning lawyers at Breakstone, White & Gluck are experienced at handling cases of foodborne illness in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and throughout New England. For a free legal consultation, contact us today at 617-723-7676 or 800-379-1244 or use our contact form.