Legal Question in Personal Injury in Arizona
Got e coli from restaurant
I developed e coli after eating at a restaurant. I notified the restaurant and provided them with all my medical bills and asked to be reimbursed for my medical costs and lost wages. Their legal department claimed that they find ''no evidence'' that I had e coli and only offered to pay the medical bills. The lab tests were pretty conclusive. I ate a hamburger patty and spinach salad and developed e coli exactly within the gestational period for this type of illness. I filed a small claims action and now they have an attorney that wants to move the case to ''District Court.'' I think it is quite amusing that they are willing to pay an attorney more than what I asked for in the small claims suit. My question: If this goes to District Court, can I refile and make a claim for ''pain and suffering?'' How do I calculate this amount? What about ''future medical bills?'' I have had problems likely associated with the e coli infection and have been referred back to my doctor for treatment. This attorney also sent me ''Interrogatories'' that are 10 pages long. At this point, I feel bullied and think it's an abuse of the courts. What can I do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Got e coli from restaurant
You may want to consider retaining an attorney. When an individual goes to court solo, they are usually in unchartered territory. Good Luck!
Re: Got e coli from restaurant
Federal court cases are even more tricky than state court cases, the rules are different, they hold you to technicalities, etc. See an injury attorney at once and get representation in your case.
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