About 10 days ago I went to a very popular Fast Food chain and ordered my food. Once they brought my food to the car they forgot one item... so I explained that I'd be more than happy to pay for the missing item but I definitely need it before I leave (yes, I was being nice).
She brought the food back to me but she was acting funny. I thought maybe I was just being paranoid for no reason. I went home and I started to eat. Next thing I know, as I was half way done with my meal, there was a Pubic Hair in my food. Oddly enough - I actually stopped eating because my food tasted different than it usually does. I do eat there a lot...
Now I was REALLY "po'd" but instead of going to the place and probably being escorted off the premises by cops - I decided to call their number (corporate). They took my info and the manager of the store called me back but 10 days later he has failed to contact me back. He didn't apologize either. He wasn't there, supposedly.
I hate lawsuits but what to do?
2007-12-06 14:46:03 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
PS - I DO still have the Hot Dog and what I believe is a Pubic Hair that's stuck in the same spot it was when I found it.
So most of the evidence IS there... and, ironically, the restaurant is the same as mentioned below, which seems to be pretty frequent from this franchise (tampering of food), according to numerous posts I've found on the internet!
I say "most of the evidence" because I believe my moms Hot Dog and my drink were tampered with but they were thrown away. We were both feeling nauscious, which could have been a mental thing from seeing the pubic hair (if I'm not mistaken, which I highly doubt).
Thanks!
2007-12-06 15:18:10 · update #1
How were you hurt? That is the test. Being PO'd does not count. Did you keep the pubic hair, will you pay for a DNA test? It is not free. Will you be able to post a bond for the court case. Some states require that for a tort.
2007-12-06 15:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have called the police and filed a report. It might now be too late, but it may be. That was the most important step.
Now you should go and consult an attorney, but I don't think you'll get anything out of it. I'd be interested to hear what comes of it, as similar things have happened to me in the past.
There was a police officer who stopped at a Sonic (a fast food place) here in my city about three years ago. He ordered a drink and when he got it he noticed that several employees were watching him through the window of the restaurant. So he took the lid off of the cup and there was a loogie floating in his soda. He had it taken to a lab to prove it was human flym. Once he got positive results he arrested the kid (who got 6 months for Second degree tampering of a Consumer Product, which is a felony). I believe he sued Sonic too.
Anyways... That is a true story, so something can be done.
2007-12-06 14:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll need evidence if you're going to sue. Evidence that will enable you to prove in court that they did what you are claiming. if you don't have evidence, I doubt you'll have a successfyl suit.
As for the type of lawyer, you can probably just look in the phone book.
2007-12-06 15:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by TheOtherGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil lawyer handle this cases. But unless the jury could award you large punitive damages there no need to go to court.
2007-12-06 15:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Robertus911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal Injury lawyer.
BUT..... You have no damages, and no grounds for a suit.
A Tort claim for deliberate infliction of emotional distress "might" lie, IF there was any possible way for you to prove it was deliberate, which there wasn't.
Sorry, you have no grounds for a suit of any sort. All you can do is eat elsewhere.
Richard
2007-12-06 14:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋