Pages On: Food Poisoning
We often take for granted that restaurants provide food that is safe for us to eat. However, with only slightly dipping food hygiene standards can a case of food poisoning occur. Food poising is almost entirely preventable, and so if a restaurant or take away has failed in this duty of care to you, they may be liable. Whilst it is difficult to prove liability for food poising, if the provider has seriously damaged your digestive organs, you may stand a real chance of claiming compensation.
Holidaymaker contracts salmonella in Jamaica
Posted: 25 April 2016
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Food Poisoning
A 33-year-old holidaymaker from Heathcote in Warwick has been awarded a considerable sum in compensation after contracting salmonella whilst on holiday in a five star hotel in Jamaica. Daryl Wiseman lost two stone in the two weeks he suffered the food poisoning and decided to sue holiday agents, Direct Holidays, for damages. Mr Wiseman was staying in the Gran Bahia Principle Runaway Bay Resort when he became ill. He decided to take action when the hotel refused to investigate the reason that caused his illness. Remained ill for four months…
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Thomas Cook pays out
Posted: 25 August 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Food Poisoning
A woman has won compensation after falling seriously ill while on holiday in Mexico. 27-year-old Natalie Daymond had been on holiday at the Barcelo Costa Hotel, near Cancun, when an E.coli outbreak swept through the luxury resort. Ms Daymond still suffers with gastric problems as a result of the illness. With high expectations of the luxury resort that she had booked to stay in with her boyfriend, Ms Daymond said that they arrived to find dirty bedsheets, an unclean bedroom, uncooked chicken in the restaurant and re-used foods at mealtimes.…
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Salmonella source identified
Posted: 24 August 2014
Posted in: Food Poisoning, Wrongful & Accidental Death
With a recent Salmonella outbreak having affected over 200 people across England, Public Health England has identified a source of eggs to be the cause. It is believed that it is the same strain of Salmonella that is making people ill all over Europe. In the past week alone, the number of people affected by the illness has increased from 158 to 247. Symptoms of the illness include sickness, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever. Although most people can recover without treatment, a reported three people have already died from the…
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Contaminated water supply at Exeter school
Posted: 2 September 2013
Posted in: Food Poisoning, Public Place Accidents, School Accidents
A Carillion employee has been found guilty of producing a falsified document that provided greatly inaccurate figures concerning the level of iron present in a school’s water supply. Carillion is responsible for the infrastructure at six schools in Exeter, one being St Peter’s C of E School. St Peter’s C of E School had readings that revealed dangerously high levels of iron, while another Carillion-run school’s water supply – West Exe College – contained legionella, the bacterium that causes Legionnaires disease. The falsified document, which concerned the readings of St…
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Curry leaves cause food poisoning
Posted: 20 June 2013
Posted in: Food Poisoning
After more than 400 customers of the Street Spice event complained about food poisoning, an investigation has found that this was due to uncooked curry leaves. With hundreds of people across Newcastle being affected following the three-day-event, held at the Centre for Life, a confirmed 29 individuals have contracted salmonella. Public Health England (PHE) has said that this is the first time that one of the strains of salmonella has been identified in the UK. From the investigation, health experts found that uncooked curry leaves – found in the raw…
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Salmonella Food Poisoning
Posted in: Food Poisoning
There is little more unpleasant than a bout of food poisoning, and if you have suffered from salmonella due to undercooked food, you will be familiar with the symptoms of vomiting, nausea, fever and diarrhoea. It can certainly be unpleasant, but also dangerous, particularly for the elderly or very young, or for pregnant women. Salmonella can be picked up by eating raw or undercooked chicken, beef or eggs which harbour the bacteria; unpasteurised milk can also cause it, or it can be picked up directly through physical contact if the…
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E-coli Infection Claims
Posted in: Food Poisoning
E-coli is a type of bacterial food poisoning, which lives in the human gut normally. However, certain strains of E-coli can infect the blood and cause serious illness. If you have contracted E-coli due to poor hygiene or food storage, then you may be able to claim compensation, and you should contact our team of specialist solicitors** covering Leeds to get professional legal guidance. What Is An E-coli Infection? E-coli infections can cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting, and in some cases can require hospitalisation or even become life-threatening. It…
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Bacterial Food Poisoning
Posted in: Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is caused when bacteria contaminate undercooked or unwashed meat, poultry, fish, or fruit and vegetables. Strains such as salmonella, e-coli, botulism and listeria are amongst the most common bacteria which cause food poisoning. If the food has not been cooked properly the bacteria may not have been killed, and this can cause gastrointestinal infections, diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps. If you believe that your food poisoning may have been caused by eating in a certain restaurant or shop, or if you contracted food poisoning while staying in a…
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Food Poisoning Compensation
Posted in: Food Poisoning
If you have contracted food poisoning, or suffered another, non-traumatic injury, you may still be able to claim compensation. Such cases normally arise were there has been formal travel. If you have been abroad on holiday and suffered from food poisoning or disease-related injury or loss, you may be able to claim compensation. Salmonella Food Poisoning Bacterial Food Poisoning E-coli Infection Claims Food Poisoning Claim Awards The level of compensation obviously depends on whether or not the illness is temporary or leads to a permanent or long standing complaint. The…
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