food poisoning

Are you the victim of food poisoning and poor food safety standards?

Nearly 1 in 6 Americans Suffer from Food Poisoning and Low Food Safety Standards Every Year

The Law Office of Kyle W. Jones practices Food Safety and Food Poisoning Litigation services as well as Personal Injury and Accident cases in Bakersfield, CA and Kern County.

In regards to the law, someone affected by poor food safety must prove three things to make a successful liability claim:

  • There must be evidence that a food-borne pathogen contaminated the food.
  • The illness was actually caused by contaminated food.
  • The person was harmed, whether it be physically, mentally and financially by poor food handling.

This requires the expertise including, but not limited to, medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, sanitation, food safety, and agriculture, etc.

Food Safety Health Problems

Food poisoning can have serious long-term adverse health effects for months and even years after the original sickness. It’s very important to get help from a professional food poisoning lawyer right away.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 48 million people get sick from food poisoning, leading to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths every year.

Don’t let food poisoning leave you with large medical expenses, lost wages due to time off and many other issues.

Signs can include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Nausea and/or Vomiting
  • Malaise

Food-borne pathogens (bacteria and viruses) that can cause you to get sick:

Contact our office today for a free consultation if you’re a victim of poor food safety. Bakersfield, California’s personal injury lawyer Kyle Jones and his team of lawyers will fight for you and we are committed to getting the compensation deserved. Know your rights and call 661-833-1090 or email Kyle at kylejones@kwjoneslaw.com today.