Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers files food poisoning lawsuits on behalf of those who become ill due to contaminated food. Call our food poisoning lawyers today for a free consultation if you or a loved one:
- Got sick after consuming contaminated food
- Was diagnosed with a foodborne illness, including but not limited to, norovirus, salmonella, E. Coli, botulism, listeria, hepatitis A, campylobacter, staphylococcus, toxoplasmosis or shigella
Getting food poisoning is a terrible experience that can leave you feeling unwell for days and even weeks at a time. If you or a loved one were food poisoned by a negligent or reckless food provider or service, it is vital that you contact a food poisoning lawyer as soon as possible to seek compensation for your damages.
Why Choose Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers for Your Food Poisoning Case?
- Proven Results – Since 1990, our lawyers have represented clients from all walks of life and recovered over $750,000,000 for them.
- Communication You Can Rely On – From the moment you sign on with us, you will have direct access to the attorney who is handling your case.
- Client First Approach – Our firm makes it our goal to make sure our client’s needs are met and their voice is heard while we work on their case.
- Strong Local Connections – Should your case require immediate action, our attorneys have access to a local network of providers who can give you the resources you need.
- No Legal Fees Until You Win – We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay any legal fees unless we win your case.
Call us today at (800) 718-4658 or fill out our easy online contact form for a free case consultation!
Common Food Poisoning Illnesses We Handle
Common food poisoning illnesses which our attorneys handle include:
- Cyclospora Outbreak 2026 – marked by intestinal issues including explosive diarrhea, most commonly linked to contaminated produce.
- E. Coli – Found in contaminated food such as undercooked ground beef and raw vegetables, this bacteria can lead to vomiting, bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps. While healthy adults typically recover within a week, older adults and young children have a higher risk of developing life-threatening kidney failure.
- Salmonella – Often infected through contaminated food or water, symptoms include stomach cramps, fever and diarrhea typically develop within eight to 72 hours. These infections usually resolve on their own within three to seven days.
- Norovirus – Commonly occurs in crowded, closed environments like cruise ships, schools, child care centers, nursing homes and hospitals, this virus is very contagious and can cause vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea.
- Botulism – A serious and rare condition that thrive in environments with little to no oxygen, like canned food. This bacteria attacks nerves and can create life-threatening symptoms such as difficulty speaking or swallowing, facial weakness, double or blurred vision, breathing problems and paralysis.
- Hepatitis A – Most of those infected by this virus can completely recover without permanent damage to the liver. Symptoms can include weakness or tiredness, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, fever, appetite loss, joint pain, dark urine, jaundice and itching. Hepatitis A can rarely lead to acute liver failure.
- Listeria – Commonly contracted from processed deli meat and unpasteurized milk, it can be quite serious for those with weakened immune systems, those over 65, pregnant women, newborns and unborn babies. Symptoms include chills, fever, diarrhea, nausea and muscle aches and if not treated it can be fatal.
- Staphylococcal Infection – These toxins may be in foods like meat, eggs, poultry and dairy, and this virus does not show signs of being spoiled like bad smells. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and stomach cramps.
- Campylobacter Infection – A common stomach illness which causes fever, vomiting, stomach cramping and diarrhea. It is most commonly contracted from undercooked or raw poultry. In severe cases, health complications can arise, such as irritable bowel syndrome, reactive arthritis, Guillain-Barré syndrome or sepsis, which is a life-threatening emergency.
- Shigella Infection – Affecting the intestines, this virus is commonly contracted via contaminated water or food. The symptoms of a shigella infection usually begin one to two days following infection and last around seven days. The symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain and fever.
- Toxoplasmosis – An infection which is caused by a parasite, toxoplasmosis is the primary cause of death in the United States from foodborne illness. It can be contracted by eating undercooked, contaminated meat or contaminated, unwashed produce and symptoms may include pains, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and flu-like symptoms. Severe cases may lead to damage to organs such as the eyes or brain.
Do I Need a Food Poisoning Attorney?
It is always recommended to hire a food poisoning attorney if you believe you were poisoned due to someone’s negligence/recklessness. While you can file a claim on your own, it may prove to be difficult if you are unfamiliar with the legal process and especially if the food poisoning is heavily impacting your health.
An experienced food poisoning lawyer will be able to handle your case effectively and objectively and will be able to perform a variety of tasks such as the following:
- File and manage all paperwork
- Provide sound legal advice
- Negotiate on your behalf
- Ensure all claims and motions are filed on time
- Help gather evidence
- Connect you with local providers to ensure your health
- Represent your best interests in trial
Can You Sue For Food Poisoning?
Should you develop a serious illness due to food poisoning, you might be eligible to file a lawsuit against anyone responsible. These kinds of cases are complicated, because when large-scale food poisoning outbreaks occur, the CDC will track these outbreaks of particular illnesses. This will involve testing each person affected to determine the strain of bacteria or virus involved.
However, if there is a clear causation of food poisoning, you can absolutely file a civil lawsuit to recover financial compensation for a lapse in food safety. Depending upon the circumstances, lawsuits may be filed against the distributor, manufacturer, dealer and/or supplier. Because of the legal complexities involved in these cases, it is highly recommended to consult with an experienced attorney to understand your legal rights.
What Are the Steps to Winning a Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
You might be capable of proving that a food service firm or restaurant made you ill by providing evidence of contamination or demonstrating that many illnesses similar to yours came from the same place. The steps to winning a food poisoning lawsuit are:
- Seek Medical Attention – This protects your safety and health, because it allows for your diagnosis and symptoms to be properly documented, which are vital evidence in terms of proving a case.
- Report Your Incident – The incident needs to be reported to your local health authorities and by doing so, it will back your claim up by documenting illness and potentially linking it with other cases.
- Consult With a Food Poisoning Lawyer – An experienced lawyer can guide you every step of the way, making sure you meet all deadlines and legal criteria.
- Collect Evidence – Keep all records and receipts of consumed food, complete lab results and medical records to corroborate a diagnosis and if possible, save leftover food so it can be tested.
- Determine Liability – Identifying liable parties is vital when filing a food poisoning lawsuit. Your attorney will help you in determining the proper causes of action to pursue, like negligence, breach of warranty or strict liability.
- File the Lawsuit – Once you have collected enough evidence and have been able to determine liability, your attorney will create and file a legal complaint. Your complaint needs to be filed within the applicable statute of limitations. If you miss this deadline, it can forever bar you from recovering compensation.
- Negotiating a Settlement – Many of these cases get handled through settlement negotiations out of court. Your attorney will negotiate with defendants or their insurance companies to determine a viable compensation amount. The amount received in a settlement can depend upon your lost wages, medical expenses and disease severity.
- Trial – While most of our cases settle out of court, if a settlement can’t be reached, your attorney will represent you in court and advocate for the most compensation possible. A jury or judge will analyze all of the evidence and determine the outcome of the case in court.
- Collecting Compensation – Should your claim be successful, you will recover compensation for losses such as medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and more. Your attorney will help you collect your judgment or settlement and give you advice on any legal measures which might be needed in the future.
How Do You Prove Food Poisoning Claims?
For food poisoning claims to be successful, your lawyer need to establish:
- Fault– Something wrong was done in the handling, storage, preparation or food processing of an item.
- Causation– The thing done which was wrong caused food contamination, and this caused you to become ill.
- Damages– Your illness and all related losses you suffered were the result of the food contamination.
Depending on the nature of the incident, it can be challenging to prove fault. It requires scientific backing and medical experts to demonstrate what went wrong. Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can help you to build the strongest legal case possible.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Food Poisoning?
Numerous parties might be liable for your food poisoning, for instance, any of the following parties can be held liable because it means they have failed to provide a duty of care to ensure safe and edible food were served.
- Restaurants
- Food manufacturers or suppliers
- Retailers and distributors
- Cruise ships
What Happens When Food Poisoning Outbreaks Are Reported?
The California Department of Public Health investigates outbreaks of foodborne illness and depending on the severity of the incident, the county will pursue if an incident is reported with a finding of food handling violations secondary to a county inspection. California law mandates that healthcare providers report certain diseases, including suspected foodborne illness outbreaks, to local health departments. With that in mind, if you are a victim of food poisoning, it is vital to seek medical attention and consult with an attorney to understand your legal options.
How Much Time Do I Have To File A Lawsuit?
The time limit to file a food poisoning lawsuit, known as a statute of limitations, varies from state to state. In accordance with California law, accident victims have two years from the date you became aware that contaminated food made you ill. Any failure will result in an automatic forfeit to file a claim and recover compensation.
However, there are exceptions to this time limit, though, some of which shorten the limit. In addition, you shouldn’t expect the best results if you wait until the last minute to file a claim. Calling us today gives us the best opportunity to build a strong case for you and make sure everything is filed on time.
What Financial Compensation is Available?
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with food poisoning, we can help you recover financial compensation for economic and non-economic damages such as:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Wrongful death
Food Poisoning Updates
November 5, 2025 Update
The CDC has warned of a deadly Listeria outbreak in recalled pasta meals.
According to the CDC warning, the outbreak, which has spread to 18 states, has led to:
- 27 cases
- 25 hospitalizations
- 6 deaths
The outbreak involves prepared pasta from Nate’s Fine Foods Inc.
Recalled foods include brands such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, Giant Eagle, Trader Joe’s, Scott & Jon’s, Marketside, Albertsons and Home Chef.
The recalled foods were sold at stores including Kroger, Trader Joe’s and Walmart.
December 3, 2024 Update
A minimum of 68 people in 19 states have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak which could involve cucumbers, according to the CDC.
The CDC said that a minimum of 18 people needed to be treated at hospitals. Zero deaths have been reported.
It is believed that the outbreak is linked with Mexico-grown cucumbers which SunFed Produce as well as other importers sell in the United States.
A recall has been issued by SunFed regarding every size of “whole fresh cucumbers” which were sold from October 12 to November 26. The company said these cucumbers were sold in numerous states as well as in Canada.
The CDC said the cucumbers were grown in Sonora, Mexico by Agrotato.
Call Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Today For A Free Consultation
If you or a loved one have been a victim of food poisoning, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim for compensation. Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers has been handling hazardous exposure cases such as food poisoning claims since 1990 and their team of personal injury lawyers have the expertise, resources and knowledge necessary to handle your case.
What Sets Us Apart From Other Law Firms
- Proven Results – Our firm has a proven track record of recovering over $750,000,000 of financial compensation to our clients.
- Communication You Can Rely On – From the moment you sign on with us, you will have direct access to the attorney who is handling your case and they are only a phone call or text away to get the answers you need.
- Client First Approach – No matter what kind of case it is, we will do our duty to watch out for our client’s best interest at heart.
- Accessible Representation – We don’t just operate in large cities, we can work with clients anytime and anywhere.
- No Fees Until We Win – We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay any legal fees unless we win your case
Call us today at (800) 718-4658 or fill out our easy online contact form for a free case consultation!
