E. Coli| Michigan Food Poisoning Lawyers

Daniel Buckfire

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The Michigan food poisoning lawyers at our firm frequently handle cases involving clients who have contracted E. Coli food poisoning. These cases frequently involve people who have become ill after eating food that was prepared in unsanitary restaurants, day-care centers, nursing homes, camps, or under any other unsanitary conditions.

E. Coli is a bacterial infection of the small intestine. Eating improperly prepared or stored food and drinking untreated water are common causes of E. Coli food poisoning. Travel to areas with unsanitary drinking water is also a common cause of E. Coli food poisoning.

E. Coli food poisoning symptoms include:

• Cramps or abdominal pain
• Sudden and severe diarrhea, including bloody diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Gas
• Loss of appetite

Symptoms generally last for about 1 – 3 days, but there may be an incubation period of up to three days between when infection occurs and symptoms begin to appear. Although many times people recover with no medical treatment, a significant minority of patients require hospitalization. In addition, diarrhea and vomiting can contribute to dehydration, which is a very serious health threat, especially to young children, the elderly, and people who are or recently have been sick. Anyone who may be suffering from E. Coli food poisoning should drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration and should seek medical attention immediately.

Reporting your illness, either through ReportFoodPoisoning.com, or directly to your health department, allows your health department to identify outbreaks and prevent others from becoming sick. Persons suffering illness from food poisoning can also pursue their legal rights against the restauarant or seller of food.