Hotel Room Service Food Poisoning Injury Lawyer

Though room service isn’t a necessity, it’s a nice perk to have when you are staying at a hotel. That way, you always have the choice of ordering food right from the kitchen and having it brought to your room by a hotel staff member. A lot of people take advantage of room service after a long day out or when they want a quiet, restful day in the privacy of their hotel room.

Those who order from room service have the right to expect that the food is prepared in a clean and sanitary environment. The food should also be prepared by professionals who follow safety protocols to prevent foodborne illnesses. In reality, far too many of these establishments neglect their duty to protect people from the effects of contaminated food.

If you or someone in your family came down with food poisoning while staying at a hotel, please contact the offices of Kenmore Law Group. Cases of hotel room service food poisoning are very common, and you may be one of the victims who are entitled to compensation from a hotel liability claim.

Sources of Food Poisoning at Hotels

A failure to take reasonable safety measures at a hotel can cause all sorts of injuries to guests and visitors. This includes contamination of food and eventual illness or death to someone that orders a meal from room service. Negligence by those who are responsible for food preparation at a hotel includes:

• Failing to wash hands with soap and water, especially before and after handling raw meat
• Not cooking meat to safe temperatures, especially processed meats like ground beef
• Not washing vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients thoroughly
• Storing foods in the fridge / freezer without letting them come to room temperature
• Being lax in cleaning and organizing all areas of the kitchen, which can cause bacterial growth and pest infestations (cockroaches, for example)

Business owners can be sued for unsafe conditions on the premises that cause injury to others. This is the foundation of a hotel room service food poisoning lawsuit, which we can educate you on during a free, private consultation.

Common Illness Caused by Contaminated Food

In this section, we will go over some of the foodborne illnesses you can develop from eating contaminated hotel room service food.

• E. coli – causes severe diarrhea in those who ingest the bacteria through undercooked meat and other tainted foods. Frequent handwashing before and during food prep is the best way to prevent this illness, especially if you are working with raw meat and poultry.
• Listeriosis – this is one of the most dangerous food-related illnesses, due to the possibility of pregnant mothers passing the infection to the unborn child. Storing food in refrigerators and freezers below 40 degrees F is the best way to prevent Listerosis.
• Salmonella –with over 2,000 variations of salmonella, this is one of the most common sources of food poisoning. The bacterium is usually found in meat, dairy, eggs, and other animal products.
• Botulism – this is an illness associated with bacterial growth in canned meats and vegetable. An easy way to avoid botulism is to thrown away expired canned goods or bulging, unopened cans.
• Shigellosis – spread through people’s hands, the shigella bacterium is responsible for around 25,000 cases of food poisoning every year. Keep in mind, however, that these only account for reported cases.
• Hepatitis A – this form of hepatitis causes liver disease through the transmission of HAV (hepatitis A virus). Though it’s often spread through close contact with a contaminated person, it can also develop from eating contaminated food.

Food Poisoning Statistics by the CDC

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 5,000 people in the U.S. dies every year because of contaminated food. This is a much lower rate than in previous generations, which suffered from a lack of knowledge or the means to safely preserve foods like dairy and meat. However, even with our current level of knowledge, food poisoning occurs quite often in hotels and restaurants.

Sadly, most of these incidents could have been prevented with safe food handling and storage methods. However, negligence by food service workers and hotel owners continue to put people at risk of food poisoning. As a result, around 76 million people come into contact with a foodborne illness every year. Of these cases, around 300,000 people need to be hospitalized after the discovery of Listeria, E.coli and other bacteria in their system.

Please report any cases of hotel room service food poisoning to the health department. In addition, make sure to learn about your rights and legal options by contacting us for a free consultation.

How can I Tell if I have Food Poisoning?

There are various symptoms that may indicate the presence of a bacterial infection from contaminated food. However, what illness you have is something that must be determined by a doctor, as food poisoning is caused by many different bacteria. Another thing to note is that symptoms may not be obvious right away. Yes, there are many people that are sick within minutes of eating tainted food, but others may not have symptoms for one to several weeks.

Here are examples of common food poisoning symptoms to look out for:

• Significant stomach pains
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Headaches
• Fever
• Fatigue

Please seek medical attention right away to avoid severe health complications or death. With early intervention, most people are able to make a full recovery. But there’s no way to deny that many lives lose their lives because of contaminants in food, especially those with diabetes, cancer, and other preexisting illnesses.

Statute of Limitations – How Much Time Do I have for a Lawsuit?

Injury victims in California have 2 years to file a claim against the negligent individual or entity, starting from when the incident occurred. In the event you are seeking wrongful death benefits, meaning you are a relative or spouse of someone that died from food poisoning, your lawsuit must be filed no later than 2 years from the date of death.

No matter what type of legal action you are interested in, contact our office immediately and talk to a hotel room service food poisoning attorney. We are ready to investigate your case and ensure that you receive the highest possible settlement from a lawsuit against the hotel.

Contact Kenmore Law Group

At Kenmore Law Group, we believe that the cost of legal fees should be charge to the party that failed in their duty of care. That’s why we have always operated under the Zero Fee Guarantee, a contingency fee system where you pay $0 to hire a hotel room service food poisoning lawsuit attorney. We ask the hotel to pay for all legal fees as a condition of winning your case. That means you pay nothing out of pocket, no matter what happens with your case.

Our legal team is waiting to assist you, so don’t hesitate to call us 24/7 and schedule a free case review.