Pages On: Food Poisoning
We often take for granted that restaurants provide food that is safe for us to eat. However, with only slightly dipping food hygiene standards can a case of food poisoning occur. Food poising is almost entirely preventable, and so if a restaurant or take away has failed in this duty of care to you, they may be liable. Whilst it is difficult to prove liability for food poising, if the provider has seriously damaged your digestive organs, you may stand a real chance of claiming compensation.
Food Poisoning in Elton
Posted: 14 April 2015
Posted in: Food Poisoning, Restaurant Accidents
Following a staggering 24 cases of food poisoning experienced by customers of The Sutton Arms in Darlington Road, Elton, the pub’s owner, Michael Alan Flegg has today appeared in Teesside Magistrates’ Court where he admitted nine counts of food hygiene offences. Flegg, aged 68 is now awaiting sentencing as magistrates agreed that due to the seriousness of the offences, sentencing should be decided by Teesside Crown Court. The offences took place last Easter Sunday and the customers were all struck down with gastroenteritis. Stockton Council’s environmental health department received a…
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Shellfish toxin warning for Scottish town
Posted: 30 June 2013
Posted in: Food Poisoning
Fife council has issued a health warning – advising members of the public not to eat clams and mussels from two areas of Fife (Anstruther and Pittenweem). High levels of toxins have been found in the shellfish, which could be potentially dangerous to people’s health. Fife council discovered this issue when carrying out their routine sampling. The shellfish found evidence of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), in the surf clams from Anstruther and Pittenweem. Both fisheries have been temporarily closed due to this and warning signs have also been positioned in affected areas. Immediate…
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Food poisoning in Birmingham Compensation Claims
Posted in: Food Poisoning
If you have contracted food poisoning, you may be able to claim compensation. The level of compensation obviously depends on whether the illness is temporary or leads to a permanent or long-term complaint. Whether you were in Birmingham, or abroad on holiday and suffered from food poisoning or disease-related injury, we may be able to help you claim compensation. Typical Levels of Compensation Awarded for Serious Food Poisoning Claims Severe toxicosis can lead to severe pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and fever. In most cases, there will have been a period…
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