Food Poisoning Claims

There are several food poisoning types you can claim for including viral, bacterial or parasitic. These could be due to:

• Salmonella
• Campylobacter
• E.coli
• Shigella
• Giardia
• Norovirus
• Rotavirus
• Cryptosporidium
• Poor food hygiene.

If you have had an allergic reaction after consuming food or drink you thought was safe, we can help you claim compensation.

It’s quite common for more than one person to contract food poisoning from the same place. If you know of anyone else who got sick because of poor catering at an event, a restaurant or takeaway, you could make a group claim. We are very experienced in representing groups of people as well as individuals.

Food poisoning can sometimes cause life-changing illnesses that can stop you from working. You could also experience psychological conditions like phobias of eating in restaurants. We have helped many clients who have had serious conditions, so we know how debilitating it can be. We also know how to get the best settlement in serious cases.

You could suffer food poisoning from any event where food is being handled, prepared or served. Some of the places you are most likely to get it include:

• Restaurants
• Takeaways
• Hotels
• Wedding venues
• Festivals.

If you got food poisoning at another venue, contact our team to see if we can help with your claim.

When you think you have had food poisoning, it’s important to act fast in gathering evidence. You should seek medical attention as soon as possible. You will need to provide a stool sample to your GP surgery. This will be analysed to confirm whether your symptoms relate to the likes of Salmonella, E. coli or Campylobacter.

Other pieces of evidence it’s useful to have include:

• Photographic evidence of the food you ate (such as chicken that’s raw in the middle)
• A copy of the receipt or proof of purchase for the food you ate
• A copy of the complaint(s) you made, such as emails or letters you sent to the responsible party. If you complained about the restaurant or venue, make sure you keep the name of the person you spoke to and the details of the conversation.
• A timeline of when you ate the food and when you became ill. This helps our medical experts to rule out possible causes of your illness. Bank statements can help to provide a timeline of what you bought and ate.
• Details of anybody else who fell ill, for instance, did you go to a wedding where several guests became ill?
• A timeline of what else you ate in the days before getting sick
• Details of any pre-existing health issues
• Booking documents if you stayed overnight at accommodation in the UK
• Any contact you have had with Public Health England.

You don’t need to have every single item on this list to make a food poisoning claim. Contact us and we will talk to you about what happened and whether you could make a claim.

We use independent medical experts who will be able to support your claim. This evidence is important for them to find out whether you suffered food poisoning.

Any proprietor serving food anywhere in the world has a duty of care to follow all health and safety procedures to the letter. If they don’t do this, they have failed in their duty of care. If you have experienced food poisoning on holiday abroad, our specialist solicitors can help you to make a claim for compensation.

Our lawyers have a great deal of experience in holiday food poisoning claims. We have represented and currently act for people who have contracted food poisoning in various countries, including Egypt, Spain, The Dominican Republic, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Cape Verde and Morocco.

Most people make a full recovery from food poisoning, but some cases can cause complications that could lead to long-term health issues, such as:

• Irritable bowel syndrome, which can cause long-term abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation
• Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, which can cause anaemia and kidney problems
• Organ impairment or failure
• Chronic fatigue syndrome, which causes persistent fatigue that affects everyday life and doesn’t go away with rest or sleep.

If you have contracted food poisoning on holiday or while working overseas, we can help you claim. Contact us today to discuss what happened to you in a free initial consultation.