Restaurant Food Poisoning
Dining out is a rare treat for some families, and for others it is a way of life. The appeal is easy enough to understand. Delicious food and the convenience of not having to prepare it or contend with the dishwashing and cleaning are sometimes worth a few extra dollars in the midst of life’s ever present hustle and bustle. But there is a hidden danger in surrendering control of the cooking to another chef’s kitchen. Removed from the preparation, you have to trust in the ability of a cook or other food handler to monitor the freshness of ingredients and to ensure that dishes are properly heated.
A severe case of food poisoning can land you in the hospital and keep you there for an extended period of time. If you have been made ill by a restaurant’s negligent preparation of your meal, contact the Harrisburg food poisoning lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
Common Forms of Food Poisoning
Different foods come with different potential health hazards. For example, the toxins contained in blowfish can be deadly if the fish is not prepared exactly right, but this is an extreme example and most customers would be well aware of this risk before ordering the dish.
Some common forms of food poisoning that may sicken restaurant patrons include:
- Botulism
- Escherichia coli
- Hepatitis A
- Salmonella
- Cryptosporidium
- Norwalk Virus
Contact Us
A simple meal out should not turn into an expensive and harmful health emergency. To obtain the financial compensation that you deserve for your medical expenses and other damages, contact the Harrisburg food poisoning lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.