Beverley Patterson contracted salmonella after eating a sandwich containing One Stop chicken slices. She suffered uncontrollable bouts of sickness and diarrhoea, and she went on to be diagnosed with post-infective IBS.
Working with Express Solicitors, Beverley took legal action against the chicken manufacturers, food giant Cranswick Country Foods (owned by supermarket giant Tesco) and won £38,000 in an out of court settlement.
Beverley said: “I never thought a One Stop chicken slice could ruin my life. It robbed me of all the joy and turned my world upside down.
“I feel trapped sometimes. It is a horrible feeling as you never know when it is going to come on and catch you out.”
Siobhan Campbell, Partner in the Occupiers’ and Public Liability department said: “A simple trip to the corner shop to buy a packet of chicken and make a sandwich destroyed Beverley’s health.
“She decided to take a stand and took on food giant Cranswick and won. Now others who have been similarly injured from any shop bought chicken may have a valid claim.”
If you have been affected by food poisoning from a shop-bought product or in a restaurant, you may have a claim too, start your claim here.
And you can read more about how we helped Beverley here: