1 While apportionment of liability is a well accepted doctrine in civil law, medical apportionment in workers' compensation as of 4/19/2004 intended to share liability for medical disability to prior injuries, prior awards, prior disability and pathology.
Salmonella bacteria can taint any food, although there's a greater risk from animal products because of contact with animal feces. In chickens, it can infect eggs before the shell forms, so even clean, fresh eggs may harbor salmonella. Symptoms include stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea 12 to 72 hours after exposure.
When Food Poisoning Is Really Due to Poison. Food poisoning is usually caused by bacteria, but ingesting poisonous foods -- such as certain mushrooms or shellfish, or eating seafood harvested from contaminated water -- can cause similar symptoms. These forms of food poisoning are an emergency, and you need treatment immediately.