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If you are hesitating to call us for help, take a look at our recent case results.
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$650,000 $650k for Client Who Suffered a Back Injury in a Rear-End Collision
For Client Who Suffered a Back Injury in a Rear-End Collision
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$710,000 $710k Settlement for Claims Involving Injuries From Motorcycle Wreck
Settlement for Claims Involving Injuries From Motorcycle Wreck
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$525,000 $525k Result for Man Injured by Dump Truck
Result for Man Injured by Dump Truck
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$1,320,000 $1.32 Million for Man Involved in T-Bone Collision
Man Involved in T-Bone Collision
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$630,000 $630k Result for a Woman Injured in an Automobile Wreck
Result for a Woman Injured in an Automobile Wreck
5 Things You Should Know About Food Poisoning Lawsuits
Before you seek compensation for your food poisoning, there are five things you will need to know:
- The pathogen for your foodborne illness must first be identified. In order to bring a claim against the eatery, you must first identify what pathogen caused your illness. This starts with a medical professional assessing your illness – and may require a stool or blood sample. If the pathogen is found, then the PFGE testing must be done.
- PFGE testing is next. PFGE testing is what assesses the pathogenic bacteria and genetic fingerprints of a particular foodborne illness. Then, when more than one person is found ill from the same pathogen, they can link them together to find the root cause or where the outbreak occurred. For example, the PFGE of the pathogen that made you sick is found on restaurant equipment, proving that the restaurant was the one behind the infection.
- You may have a claim even if you cannot prove what food item made you sick. Sometimes it is too difficult to pinpoint what food item made a person sick. In these cases, you may still have a claim. Depending on the PFGE results, you could have a claim even if you do not recall the dish you ate. This often requires more than one person falling ill from the same establishment.
- Leftovers that you took home could be used for evidence. If you have leftovers from that restaurant, do not throw them away. These could be used to prove that they are the source of your food poisoning.
- Some food poisoning cases do qualify for punitive damages. When a restaurant is grossly negligent, a case could have the potential for punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. The investigation would need to show that there was a pattern of blatant disregard for food safety protocols and regulations or show that the facility knew there was a potential pathogen and used contaminated food or items anyway.
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Proven Record of Results
Van Sant Law has recovered millions in compensation for our clients’ benefit.
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Years of Experience
Van Sant Law is committed to professional and experienced personal injury representation.
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Awards and Accolades
10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo™, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40
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Strategic and Aggressive
Our legal team includes former defense attorneys for large insurers who know how they settle injury claims.
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Personal and Compassionate
Our firm works hard to ensure that your needs are taken care of during your recovery time. We work for you so you can get your life back.
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No Fee Guarantee
Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. Meaning there are no fees or costs unless we recover compensation for you!
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