UK FOOD POISONING
COMPENSATION SOLICITOR ADVICE
MULTI PARTY ACTION

Our nationwide network of lawyers offers free legal advice with no obligation. We use the no win no fee scheme and compensation is paid in full with no deductions. We do not ask you to pay on account as the claim proceeds and you do not have to pay for any expenses. If you are looking for a food poisoning compensation solicitor we can offer dedicated experts who are all members of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts. Our lawyers will deal with individual cases or with multi party action involving numerous claimants arising out of the same incident.

United Kingdom and EC standards for food safety are extremely high compared to most other parts of the world. Both national and EC legislation is applied and manufactures are strictly liable for personal injury caused by defective products under the Consumer Protection Act of 1987. Under this act a food poisoning compensation solicitor does not have to prove negligence to succeed in a claim for damages either on an individual basis or as part of multi party action. A product is deemed to be defective if the safety standards reasonably expected by the customer are not met and this is outlined in the Food Safety Act 1990 :-

• It is an offence to make dangerous produce intended to be sold for human consumption.
• It is an offence to supply produce for human consumption which is :-
  • dangerous to health
  • unfit for human consumption
  • contaminated
  • not of acceptable nature, substance or quality demanded by the purchaser

• It is an offence to falsely describe, advertise or present food for sale.

Most compensation claims made by a food poisoning compensation solicitor will arise from dangerous bacterial and viral infections. These infections affect approximately half a million individuals in the UK each year. As many as 4 million people also suffer from diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, stomach cramps, nausea or fatigue each year as a result of defective food products. The most dangerous bacteria that cause food poisoning are salmonella, campylobacter, E coli 015 and listeria. These micro-organisms are highly toxic. They are able to contaminate food when the food is not cooked well enough, stored improperly, contaminated by other food or the food wasn’t prepared in a clean environment.

Most foods have naturally occurring toxins and may also be naturally contaminated by chemicals. In this case compensation can be claimed only if the levels of certain contaminants or naturally occurring toxins exceed the maximum acceptable levels as defined by law.

There are times when food poisoning occurs on a large scale where many consumers are affected. Those affected often join together and take multi-party action, also known as group legal action or class action instead of filing individual claims.

If you have been injured as a result of a defective food product then you may be eligible for compensation. If you are interested in learning more about claiming compensation just use the helpline or complete the contact form and you will be contacted by a solicitor who is a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts. This phone call is a no charge, no obligation consultation and you are free to decide whether or not to continue with the action.