Food Poisoning and Restaurant Negligence
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins can all cause severe food-borne illnesses. Anyone who handles food needs to be aware of these risks and how to manage them. This is especially true for people who prepare food for large crowds, such as restaurant employees. A negligent chef, manager, or kitchen worker can cause innocent people to become seriously ill.
If a negligent restaurant worker’s actions have caused injury to you or a member of your family, you may have grounds for legal action. To learn more, contact the Baltimore food poisoning lawyers of Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, at 800-890-2388.
Causes of Food Poisoning
Customers at a restaurant can be exposed to dangerous contaminants if the employees of that restaurant:
- Fail to store food in secured containers, separated from toxins such as cleaning agents, and at the appropriate temperatures
- Use ingredients that are past their expiration dates
- Fail to cook meat or eggs at the correct temperature and for the correct length of time
- Fail to maintain thoroughly clean cooking and dining environments
- Use dirty utensils to cook or serve food
When employees make mistakes like these, their customers can contract severe illnesses such as E. coli, botulism, or salmonella. As Baltimore personal injury attorneys, we believe there is no excuse for such errors. When a restaurant worker endangers others’ health and safety, he or she should be held responsible for his or her actions.
Contact Us
At the offices of Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, P.C., we are fully committed to fighting for injury victims. To discuss your case with an experienced Baltimore personal injury attorney, contact us by calling 800-890-2388.
