Food Poisoning Lawsuit
Food Poisoning Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale
Decades of Experience. Millions Won.
Food poisoning can occur when a food manufacturer, distributor, or restaurant fails to take proper precautions to ensure that the food they provide is safe and free from harmful bacteria or contaminants. These failures can happen at any point in the supply chain, from processing and packaging to storage and preparation, and are often preventable with proper food safety practices.
In some cases, food poisoning affects a single individual. In others, it appears as part of a larger outbreak involving multiple people who consumed the same contaminated product or meal. Public health investigations often trace these incidents back to a common source, such as a specific ingredient, supplier, or food handling practice.
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Accountability for Unsafe Food Practices
Food poisoning is often dismissed as a temporary illness, but in many cases, it can lead to serious and lasting health consequences. What may begin as nausea or discomfort can quickly escalate into severe dehydration, hospitalization, or long-term complications—particularly for children, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions.
When foodborne illness is caused by unsafe handling, contamination, or failures in the supply chain, it is not simply an accident—it is a preventable event. Identifying the source of the contamination is critical, not only for your own recovery, but also to prevent others from being harmed. In many cases, multiple individuals are affected by the same product, restaurant, or distributor.
At Schlesinger Law Offices, our firm investigates the circumstances surrounding food poisoning claims to determine what went wrong and who may be responsible. We work to hold negligent parties accountable and pursue compensation for those who have been affected.
OUR results
$60 Million
PRODUCT LIABILITY
The firm obtained a $60,000,000.00 verdict against General Motors after the vehicle the McGee family was driving was engulfed in flames due to a fuel-fed fire, and Shane McGee was tragically burned to death. Gregg helped litigate the matter and prepare it for trial.
$37 Million
PRODUCT LIABILITY
Jury verdict for the family of our client, who died of lung cancer after a lifetime of smoking R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris cigarettes.
$20 Million
PRODUCT LIABILITY
Attorneys Scott Schlesinger and Jonathan Gdanski recently secured a $20 million jury verdict for Herbert Landi, the widower of a woman who died of lung cancer in 1999 caused by smoking cigarettes.
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Bacteria Causing Food Poisoning
Food poisoning tends to occur at picnics, school cafeterias, and large social functions. In these cases, food may be left out of the refrigerator too long or food preparation techniques may not be clean. Food poisoning often occurs from eating undercooked meats, dairy products, or food containing mayonnaise (like coleslaw or potato salad) that have sat out of the refrigerator too long.
Food Poisoning Can Be Caused By:
- Bacillus cereus
- Botulism
- Campylobacter
- Cholera
- E. coli enteritis
- Fish poisoning
- Listeria
- Mushroom poisoning
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Yersinia
Everyone’s situation is different so we take on each case one by one to ensure that it gets the proper attention needed. Our experts in the food industry field will be able to shed light on different areas of your potential case.
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At Schlesinger Law Offices, P.A., our Fort Lauderdale food poisoning lawyers can capably handle your case. Whether you became sick or even experienced the death of a loved one due to the negligence of another, our firm can help you navigate your legal situation and move forward to a secure future. We have won millions over the years and are backed by more than six decades of collective experience.