Did you get sick after eating contaminated food in Illinois? If someone else’s negligence caused your illness, you may be entitled to compensation. The Illinois food poisoning lawyers at Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys are here to help. Call us at (312) 726-1616 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options.
We help victims of foodborne illness hold negligent restaurants, food manufacturers, and suppliers accountable when they fail to take food safety seriously. We have decades of combined legal experience and have recovered more than $100 million for injured clients. We’re ready to fight for you.
Why Choose Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys for Your Illinois Food Poisoning Case?
Food poisoning claims may sound simple, but they are notoriously complex. They typically involve medical evidence, public health investigations, and other technical issues that make it hard to handle the claim on your own. You need a legal team that understands how these cases work and knows how to hold food preparers and distributors accountable for the harm they cause.
Clients across Illinois choose Zayed Law Offices because:
- We have deep experience handling serious product liability claims, including cases involving contaminated food and unsafe products
- We have recovered more than $100 million for injured clients across all types of cases
- We have been recognized by Super Lawyers, the National Trial Lawyers, and the Chicago Tribune, to name a few
- Our Illinois food poisoning attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf
Reach out to us today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Illinois personal injury lawyer. We’re here to help you get justice after someone’s negligence caused you to get sick.
What Is Food Poisoning?
Food poisoning occurs when a person consumes food or beverages contaminated with harmful bacteria. These foods suffer contamination somewhere in the preparation or packaging process due to unsafe storage or poor handling practices.
Contamination can happen at any point within the supply chain, from a processing facility to a restaurant kitchen to a grocery store shelf.
Common bacteria involved in food poisoning cases include:
- Salmonella
- E. coli
- Listeria
- Norovirus
- Campylobacter
- Hepatitis A
Most people associate food poisoning with nausea and vomiting. However, it can also cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramping, and dehydration. In serious cases, food poisoning can trigger kidney failure, long-term organ damage, or even death. Children, elderly individuals, and individuals with a compromised immune system face the greatest risk of severe complications.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Food Poisoning in Illinois?
Liability in a food poisoning case depends on where and how the contamination occurred. In many cases, more than one party may share responsibility.
Potentially liable parties include:
- Restaurants and food service establishments
- Grocery stores
- Food manufacturers
- Distributors
- Catering companies
- Institutions such as nursing homes, schools, or hospitals
Determining which party is responsible requires a careful investigation into how the food was handled, stored, prepared, and distributed before it reached the consumer.
What Types of Evidence Are Used in a Food Poisoning Case?
To succeed in a food poisoning claim, you must show you became ill after consuming food contaminated by negligent or unsafe practices.
Our attorneys gather many types of evidence to help prove your claim, including:
- Medical records and laboratory results confirming your diagnosis
- Public health department inspection reports
- Receipts and transaction records placing you at the source
- Food safety inspection histories for the responsible establishment
- Witness statements
- Expert testimony from medical and food safety professionals
Restaurants and corporations routinely deny responsibility or attempt to attribute a victim’s illness to another source. An experienced attorney will help you push back to any attempts to deflect blame onto you.
What Compensation Is Available in an Illinois Food Poisoning Case?
A serious foodborne illness can disrupt every part of your life.
If you got sick, you may be entitled to both economic and non-economic damages for your:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages during recovery
- Reduced future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent health complications or disability
Our team can help you assess the full scope of your losses and identify all the damages to which you are entitled. We can even work with medical experts and other specialists to help analyze your long-term costs and pain and suffering.
Contact Our Illinois Food Poisoning Lawyers for a Free Consultation
Restaurants and food companies have a legal obligation to handle food safely. When they cut corners, people get sick. If this happened to you, the at-fault party should be held fully accountable for the consequences.
Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys is ready to put decades of experience behind your case. Contact our office today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Illinois food poisoning attorney. There is no cost to speak with us, and no fee unless we win.
