I was hospitalized for ecoli poisoning, as well as two others at my place of employment. Could I be entitled to any compensation?

In most states if you sustain an injury in connection with your work, causing you to lose wages because of missed work or if you require medical treatment, you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. To collect you need to prove that your injury was sustained "in the course of" your employment.  The damages you can collect are determined by statute. You don't have to prove that the employer was at fault in causing your injury. However, the workers compensation statute in most states pre-empts all other causes of action. IT is the only method you can use to recover damages for a workplace injury. Missouri law could be a little different on these points, so you should contact a Missouri Workers Compensation attorney for advice and assistance.   Michael Caldwell 404-979-3150