Texas Personal Injury Lawyers for Food Poisoning Claims
Foodborne diseases are contracted by ingesting food or drink contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins. Symptoms range from fever and nausea to bloody diarrhea and cramps. Occasionally, food poisoning diseases can lead to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) which can result in kidney failure and even death.
Contact Abraham Watkins today to discuss your legal claims with an experienced personal injury lawyer. From offices in Houston, we represent injured people nationwide, and we have several Board Certified lawyers ready to assist you.
Since 1951, the attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend have represented individuals and families with foodborne illness claims resulting from dining on cruise ships, in nursing or medical facilities or in restaurants. Additionally, we represent individuals bringing claims against food growers and manufacturers for illness outbreaks resulting from eating foods such as:
- Tomatoes
- Sprouts and lettuce
- Pistachios and peanuts
- Meat and cheese
- Raw milk
Our legal team is composed of experienced lawyers, medical professionals and investigative personnel. We thoroughly investigate our clients' situations and studiously review the facts in order to build solid cases. Over the years, we have effectively handled cases pertaining to food poisoning involving:
- Botulism
- Bacillary dysentery/Shigella
- Campylobacter
- E. coli
- Hepatitis-A
- Listeria
- Salmonella
- Viral gastroenteritis/Norovirus
Contact Us
Though you may be grieving loss of a loved one or recovering from significant injury, it is important to obtain legal representation before it is too late. For a free consultation about a food safety, contamination or recall claim, contact us by calling 713-222-7211 or 1-800-870-9584. Most of our cases are handled on a contingency basis, which means that you will not owe us attorneys' fees unless we make a recovery for you.
