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.
Food Poisoning Compensation Claims in Bristol
Posted in: Food Poisoning, Public Place Accidents
Our personal injury solicitors** can help you to claim for food poisoning compensation in Bristol, providing we can prove that your illness was due to the negligence of a third party. We will also need proof of your illness, so please make sure that you see a doctor or hospital if you have been affected. You can become ill on holiday or on a cruise ship. In most Bristol food poisoning cases, the victim will have become ill after eating at one of the following types of venues or activities.…
Read MoreCouple finally wins £20k payout for life-changing gastric illness contracted on holiday
Posted: 23 September 2014
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Food Poisoning
A couple from Bristol have finally been awarded compensation after a holiday organised by Thomas Cook went terribly wrong. Mark Bidwell and Nicola Greathurst had been on a two-week long holiday at the four-star Bahia Principe Hotel, in the Dominican Republic; a few months before they were due to have a baby. However, only five weeks into the holiday, Mr Bidwell fell severely unwell with a gastric illness. He suffered abdominal pain, diarrhoea, lethargy and serious weight loss. The father-of-two described the holiday as a “nightmare”. His wife, Nicola (38), was 24 weeks pregnant…
Read MoreSalmonella outbreak affects hundreds
Posted: 17 August 2014
Posted in: Food Poisoning
With over 150 people in England affected by Salmonella over the last few months, Public Health England is investigating the possible sources. Tests have already revealed that all the cases are linked to one particular source, but this has not yet been identified. The illness is usually linked to foods such as eggs and poultry, causing diarrhoea, stomach pains, sickness and fever. Most people are able to recover without treatment; however, one hospital has reported three deaths in relation to the outbreak. Cases so far have been seen in London,…
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