After being served bad food at a restaurant and subsequently suffering from food poisoning, it is natural to want some kind of remedy for your damages. When the restaurant denies all responsibility, getting compensation can feel like an uphill battle. In situations like these, the counsel of an Illinois food poisoning attorney can prove invaluable.
A restaurant denying liability does not mean your case is unwinnable – far from it. At Newland & Newland, LLP, we have experience investigating outbreaks of food poisoning as well as individual cases, and we can gather evidence to support your claims. We will aggressively dispute the restaurant’s claim, fighting to recover losses for medical expenses, lost wages, and more.
Identifying Food Poisoning From a Restaurant
If you start experiencing common symptoms of food poisoning, such as vomiting, fever, stomach pain, or diarrhea, the first thing you should do is see a doctor as soon as you can. This ensures that even if the restaurant denies that you were poisoned, you still have a medical record of your illness and a formal diagnosis. Our firm can investigate a wide variety of food poisoning cases, including, but not limited to: