I work for a place where the dough comes on these boards that are moldy. the dough is boiled and baked, but i still feel like the boards that the dough come on should be clean. can i sue this company even though the mold hasnt had any effect on me yet?
2007-09-17 06:15:04 · 27 answers · asked by blaire 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's doubtful. You would need to prove actual damages, or a substantial likely hood of future health effects sue to this mold. You would need to have the mold analyzed and you would need to have studies showing that this mold has caused serious health problems in the past.
Without these things you are essentially without a case. The mold may very well be harmless.
2007-09-17 06:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you can sue. there are bad lawyers all over the country who will file for anything. will you win? probable not. then you can pay your lawyer and hopefully the court cost and defenses legal fees.
why if you see mold on a food production line do you think "I'll sue and make something off the company" and not think i need to do something to get this cleaned to protect whoever eats the product. also depending on what you are making, the mold may not be a health violation. yeast-flours-sugars all feed molds and boiling maybe the legal way to deal with it. Have you reported mold to anyone in company? if not and you report it they may not even get busted if it's wrong, but given a warning and a chance to fix it. then how long do you think you will be working?
2007-09-17 13:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by ron s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could cut you own throat, but why would anyone want to?
Keep in mind that yeast is a mold and that loose flour might look like a white mold. The baking process kills off any mold or bacteria that might be in the dough. Likewise, it evaporates the alcohol that is produced by the yeast. Any place that makes food to sell to the public is inspected.
2007-09-17 13:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mover50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sue for what?? There has to be some harm and according to what you say, you haven't suffered any. If you really feel your health is being affected, worker's compensation would cover your doctor's expenses.
It sounds like it may be a matter for the health department, anyway. Have you talked to anybody about cleaning the boards? Here's a question for you. If you get them shut down, are you out of a job?
2007-09-17 13:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by CGordo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can report them and an investigation will be done. However, be prepared to find another job usually when you bring litigation against your current employer they find ways to get rid of you. What you should do is ask about it because without any substantiation you will not be able to bring a cas against them, what are they liable for? and what is the dough for are consumers eating it? if so then a civil suit can be brought forth on behalf of the litigants.
2007-09-17 13:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by justaboutpeace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue, but you probably won't win, since you have no damages. However, you can (and I think it is totally your duty to) report them to the health department. Just because you haven't gotten sick yet doesn't mean someone else hasn't -- or won't.
By the way, where is this place? I need to stay away.
2007-09-17 14:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law suites are the last options when parties cannot reach an agreement. It is NOT the first choice! You should first report it to your company officials. If you are still not satisfied, report it to health officials.
Because you have not personally been harmed and there are no monetary damages, you cannot use the small claims court. You'll have to use higher courts. Then, you'll definitely need lawyers to do the paperwork. Are you really wanting to go this far?
2007-09-17 13:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think in all honesty- you'd probably be considered to have taken some self-initiative and rendered the work-place clean and safe for yourself- rather than wait for another party to do so.
Work-place safety law-suits are for real safety issues that are caused by criminal neglect- like inadequate ventilation for painters & carpenters, inadequate safety guards on cutting equipment, lack of safety railing for roofers, no emergency cut-off switch for hazardous machinery.
The courts are being far less lenient now as they're being scrutinised as wasteful.
2007-09-17 13:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by Will2 Smells2 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can sue. But what is keeping you from washing the boards yourself? If they are moldy, wash them with bleach and water. that'll clean them and you'll have saved a trip to the lawyer's office and a whole lot of trouble with the boss.
2007-09-17 13:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by killbasabill 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have to prove that it will undoubtedly injure you or cause you health problems in the future and that will be hard to prove. Asbestos has been proven to cause future harm but it took years to establish that and for people to get compensation. If I were you, I would contact BOLI or the Health department and turn them in. It is not a civil matter yet.
2007-09-17 13:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋