Liability for food poisoning

If you eat contaminated food, anyone in the food chain could be responsible for your illness. By that, we mean restaurants, producers, suppliers, or distributors. They would be the recipients of a product liability lawsuit since food is considered a product. If you became ill when ingesting it, it would be regarded as a defective product that caused harm to the consumer.

Food poisoning can cause mild but very bothersome symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, or nausea. Additionally, the disease can worsen, causing other intense symptoms such as vomiting blood, dehydration, extreme pain, or neurological problems (blurred vision or muscle weakness). In these cases, it will be essential to see a doctor immediately since this type of infection can even cause death.

Claims that you may file related to product liability may be considered as such due to negligence or strict liability. Negligence occurs when someone in the chain did not handle the product correctly or did not take the proper care when storing, producing, or cooking. On the other hand, strict liability occurs when the product is sold or distributed in conditions hazardous to the public.

Proving that you have been the victim of food poisoning from a specific product can be tricky as symptoms can take a few days to appear. To demonstrate liability, you may need to perform a stool test to identify the bacteria that caused the infection and that the poisoned foods contained it as well.

By having sufficient evidence, you will be able to file your claim to receive the compensation you deserve. Those responsible must pay any hospital expenses, medicines, consultations, and other expenses that may result from the illness caused by the infected food.