Negligence in Preparing Hospital Food

Whether in restaurants or at your own dinner table, if foods are prepared under unsanitary conditions, you may be at risk of acquiring a food-borne illness. Patients in hospitals rely on food to help nurse them back to health, and therefore the consequences of hospital food being tainted with bacteria may increase the amount of recovery time and lead to additional illnesses. Since the immune systems of hospital patients are often already weakened, the body may have a hard time fighting off these bacteria.

The Pennsylvania hospital negligence attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have experience in investigating hospital food negligence cases and working to get fair compensation for victims. Contact us today at 610-667-7511 to discuss your legal options.

Causes of Food-Related Illness

There are many ways food can be tainted, from preparation and cooking up through serving. Oftentimes, illnesses at the beginning of the process are caused by such bacteria as E. Coli and salmonella. Foods that are undercooked or improperly stored are susceptible to these bacteria. The hospital food staff is responsible for any foods that make it to the patient containing these potentially deadly bacteria.

Failure to use proper hygiene may also result in a patient becoming seriously ill from consuming hospital food. Anyone involved in the food preparation process should regularly wash their hands. Although this seems like a fairly standard procedure, many cafeteria staff members fail to follow this simple rule. Improperly washing dishes may also make a patient sick. When serving the food, it should be confirmed that the meal order is correct. A person allergic to nuts could become very sick or die if he or she is served a meal with peanuts.

This type of hospital negligence should not go unreported, and victims who pursue a case may be eligible for compensation to assist with recovery.

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If you or a loved one has been the victim of an illness caused by hospital worker negligence, contact the Pennsylvania hospital negligence attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 for a free case evaluation.