Claiming compensation for E.Coli food poisoning injuries
In the UK we are fortunate that the foods we eat, and the places where we eat out are governed by some of the toughest food safety standards in the world. However, even with these stringent standards, cases of food poisoning, including those involving the bacteria known as E.Coli, are still relatively common.
E.Coli, or to give it its full name, Escherichia coli, is a type of bacteria commonly found in the digestive system. Most of the strains of E.Coli are harmless, and indeed they can help to prevent infections by other, more dangerous types of bacteria. However there are some strains of E. Coli, such as those found on foodstuffs that have been prepared in an unclean environment, that can pose a risk to your health. It is these strains that are responsible for E.Coli-based food poisoning.
The strains of E.Coli that are responsible for food poisoning are typically found in the faeces of farm animals. E.Coli can find its way into the food chain through a number of different routes, such as on the surface of unwashed vegetables, in milk from infected cows or in meat that hasn’t been properly cooked. In most people, E.Coli infections are relatively mild, but in the very old, the very young, or people who are already ill, it can be fatal. An E.Coli infection can cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections and even meningitis in unborn babies.
Suffering from an E.Coli infection can be a painful and distressing experience; even though most people who are affected recover within two weeks, during that time you may have had to take time off work and get friends or relatives to help out with jobs around the home, or look after children.
Claiming food poisoning compensation with Camps Solicitors
If you have suffered from food poisoning caused by E.Coli contamination, then here at Camps we don’t think you should have to just put up with it. If the cause of your illness was as a result of poor hygiene standards in a restaurant, or contaminated food bought from a shop or supermarket, then you may be able to make a compensation claim against those responsible. Camps Solicitors have been helping people make injury compensation claims for over 25 years and we can boast one of the highest success rates in the industry.
Making an E.Coli food poisoning compensation claim with Camps Solicitors couldn’t be easier. Just call our offices on 0800 092 8586, or if you are ringing from a mobile 0333 200 5586.
When you call, one of our claims advisors will take down the details of your accident, and then your case will be assigned to one of our legal team, who will arrange for one of the firm’s representatives to meet with you face to face to answer your questions about the claim. At this meeting, you will also be guided through the paperwork we need to get your authority to act for you in your claim. From then on our claims team will keep in touch with you via phone, post or email to update you with the progress on your claim.
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