February 15, 2025
Posted by: OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers
Yes, you can get compensation for food poisoning that covers far more than just your hospital bills. If you were sickened by contaminated food, you may be entitled to payment for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
If you or a loved one became ill after eating unsafe or contaminated food, contact OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers. We’ll review your case, explain your options, and fight to recover the full compensation you deserve.
Contact us today at (888) 828-0787 or use our online contact form to schedule a complimentary consultation.
Food poisoning cases—such as those involving Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria, or other foodborne pathogens—are similar to other personal injury and product liability cases. In these claims, the food is the product, and the restaurant, grocery store, supplier, or producer may be legally responsible for its safety.
If another party’s negligence caused your foodborne illness, you may be eligible to recover compensation for:
Food poisoning can result in much more than a temporary illness; serious infections can cause long-term complications and life-altering health issues. An experienced food poisoning attorney can help you calculate and pursue the full value of your damages.
The primary reason to visit the hospital is to receive immediate medical attention. Food poisoning can lead to severe dehydration, kidney failure, or other dangerous complications that require hospitalization.
But medical treatment also plays a crucial role in your food poisoning claim. Hospitals can:
If your illness is linked to a larger outbreak, your medical records can help identify the contaminated product and hold the responsible company accountable. From a legal standpoint, those records provide essential proof that a specific pathogen caused your illness.
Even if you didn’t require hospitalization, it’s still important to seek medical attention. Visit an urgent care clinic or your primary care doctor for testing and treatment.
While not going to the hospital may make your case more challenging, you can still pursue compensation if you have:
Your food poisoning lawyer can help collect medical evidence, link your illness to a contaminated food source, and build a strong compensation case.
If you’ve tested positive for a food-borne illness, contact a food poisoning attorney as soon as possible. Even if you’re still recovering, your lawyer can begin investigating your case, identifying potential defendants, and preserving critical evidence.
At OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers, our team has over 40 years of combined experience handling foodborne illness lawsuits across the nation. We understand the science behind these cases, collaborate with leading epidemiologists and microbiologists, and have a proven track record of success in holding food producers and restaurants accountable.
You deserve justice and fair compensation for what you’ve suffered. Whether your illness was caused by contaminated produce, undercooked meat, or another unsafe product, the attorneys at OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers can help.
We’ll handle every aspect of your claim — from the initial investigation to negotiating with insurers or filing a lawsuit — so you can focus on recovery.
Call OFT Food Safety & Injury Lawyers today at (888) 828-0787 or use our online contact form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
