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.
Six-figure payout for man left disabled by E Coli contracted on holiday
Posted: 2 March 2016
Posted in: Accidents and Sickness Abroad, Food Poisoning, Restaurant Accidents
18-year-old Bradie Perkins from Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, has just won a six-figure compensation pay-out after being left with disabilities following the contracting of E Coli whilst on holiday in Turkey in 2010. Bradie, who was 13 at the time, contracted a potentially deadly strain of the illness, which has left his kidneys functioning at “two-thirds” of their normal ability. The illness was allegedly caused by poor food hygiene at the resort in which his family were holidaying. Could not fulfill his ambition of joining the navy Mr Perkins’ family were staying at…
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Seven E.coli cases linked to burgers served at the Glasgow Hydro
Posted: 31 January 2014
Posted in: Food Poisoning
Seven people have fallen ill with the potentially fatal ‘E.coli O157’ infection, which health officials believe could be linked to the food served at The Hydro. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said that an investigation is currently underway, but recognise that the burgers sold at The Hydro seem to be the common source. All those infected — one from Glasgow, two from Lanarkshire, three from Lothian and one from Cumbria — are currently recovering at home following the diagnosis. Doctors are urging anyone who attended the newly opened arena between the…
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Disciplinary action for doctors who fail to meet hand washing standards
Posted: 4 August 2013
Posted in: Food Poisoning, Medical Negligence
The Scottish Conservatives argue that NHS doctors who fail to meet hand-washing standards should receive disciplinary action. After recent figures found that around one in ten doctors failed to meet hygiene standards, health spokesman and the Scottish Conservatives’ deputy leader, Jackson Carlaw, argued that more needed to be done. Bacteria on our hands: An average person’s hand can carry around 3,000 different bacteriaThese bacteria belong to over 100 speciesDamp hands spread 1,000 times more germs than dry handsEvery individual has a unique bacteria ‘fingerprint’This can still be traced after two weeks…
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Food Poisoning Compensation
Posted in: Food Poisoning
If you have been injured in the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you are able to claim depends on the type and severity of your injury. Personal Injury Claims Aberdeen can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Our compensation guide outlines the levels of compensation for some of the most common types of injury. Food Poisoning Personal Injury Claims If you have contracted food poisoning, or suffered another, non-traumatic injury, you may still be able…
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