Dining Out: A Purchase of Goods
Each time you sit down at your favorite restaurant and order a meal you are entering into a contract. New York law treats the transaction of ordering a meal as a purchase of goods, so restaurant owners, just like car dealers, have a duty to provide safe products that will not cause harm or make you ill.
Under the law, it is implied that any meal eaten in a restaurant is fit for consumption — which basically means that you are entitled to receive exactly what you ordered and paid for. When you order a burger and fries, you are entitled to the same protection under the law as a person who purchases a television. If a TV set does not operate, a consumer can recover money damages because of a "breach of warranty." Likewise, if the food you ordered is contaminated and you become ill, you are entitled to money damages due to a "breach."
Contact us online today online or by telephone at 888-253-1221 to speak with a knowledgeable New York City personal injury lawyer.
Bronx Food Poisoning Lawyer
At Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, P.C., we help people throughout New York City who have been injured by foreign objects in their food or due to other contamination. Restaurant owners are in the best position to control how food is prepared and if they do not take proper precautions, they should be held responsible.
Food poisoning usually sets in between two and six hours after eating the contaminated food, although sometimes it could take over a day before you start to experience the symptoms. Symptoms of food poisoning include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and chills, a headache, nausea and vomiting. In serious cases, where botulism is present, what may seem like a simple case of food poisoning could result in respiratory arrest and serious personal injury.
We Fight. You Win.
You have the right to dine out in any number of New York's restaurants and not get sick. We'll help you protect that right. If you are unfortunate enough to be injured because of contaminated or unfit food, consult with an attorney experienced in handling food poisoning accidents. Contact us online or by calling 888-253-1221.
