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Someone remind me......what's a frivolous lawsuit again?

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Couple Sue McDonald's Over Tough Bagel
Feb 1, 5:55 PM (ET)

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A couple is suing the franchisee of a McDonald's restaurant, claiming an improperly prepared bagel damaged the husband's teeth and their marriage.

John and Cecelia O'Hare sued Friday for unspecified damages more than $15,000. They alleged the McDonald's, owned by Johnstone Foods Inc., was negligent and violated an "implied warranty that the food sold was reasonably fit for human consumption."

They contend in the suit that John O'Hare broke teeth and bridgework on Feb. 1, 2002 when he bit into the bagel. The suit did not say what exactly was wrong with the bagel.

The suit alleges the wife "lost the care, comfort, consortium and society of her husband." The couple's attorney, Tim Warner, did not return telephone messages left at his office.

Tracey Johnstone, owner of Johnstone Foods, said she never before had a bagel complaint and had no idea how it could have been prepared in a way that would damage teeth.

"It's a bagel," she said.

mb · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2003 8:13 am Post subject:

Hope they throw this one out, just as they did the one where the obese kids were suing after eating to many Big Macs with fries.

The lawyers, parents, and plaintiffs should be byatch slapped, if not counter-sued.

We must urge our representatives to pass laws aimed at curbing frivoulous lawsuits. Another example why voting, volunteering, mentoring, and taking an active role in one's society/community is so important.

Red · Guest Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 32 Location: Glendale, AZ

Well said MB, very well said :!:

caune · Guest Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 1562 Location: Phoenix

We don't need more laws, what we need is to get the lawyers to stop taking the suits. The bar association should kick out lawyers who bring the nuisance lawsuits. Without a lawyer they would have no suit.

Gaucho81 · Guest Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 147 Location: Ventura, CA

I second that :!: