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Thursday, July 13 2017 |
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A passenger is suing Delta Air Lines claiming his life "flashed before his eyes" when he was stabbed in the finger by a needle that was left in a seat-back pocket.
According to news reports, the passenger was reaching into the seat-back pocket to get his wallet when he was stabbed by a needle instead. Following the flight, the passenger sought medical advice and was prescribed medications to prevent blood-borne infections, as well as subjected to several medical tests, including those that detect HIV. As a result of the incident and Delta's alleged negligence, the passenger claims the medicine caused him to suffer “months of dizziness, headaches,” and “body aches”.
Additionally, he seeks damages because he was “unable to perform duties as a husband” during the treatment.
A Delta spokesperson reportedly stated that the carrier was "dismayed" by the customers allegations, noting that the “security of our customers and employees is always Delta’s top priority.”
—Source: flyertalk.com |
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Thursday, July 06 2017 |
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Celebrity Iron Chef Bobby Flay is suing New Jersey furniture maker Jamie Stern Designs claiming a sectional sofa he purchased did not meet his standards.
According to news reports, Flay stated that the leather sofa is “deficient and not suitable for use” because it is “intolerably uncomfortable to sit on for any extended period of time.” When Flay’s numerous complaints and requests for repair or reimbursement went unanswered, Flay sued. The lawsuit further alleges that Stern breached its agreement with Flay by “manufacturing and delivering a Sofa that was unsuitable for use.”
In his five-page complaint, Flay is seeking $19,046.35 in damages, plus “such other and further relief as to this court appears just and proper together with the costs and disbursements of this proceeding.”
—Source: bravotv.com |
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Wednesday, June 28 2017 |
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A restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri, is being sued by a customer who is claiming his gyro salad led to near-catastrophic injuries.
According to news reports, Phillip "Gus" Wagner is suing Michael's Bar & Grill after he claims the restaurant served him a salad with gluten based on inaccurate information from a server who said it was gluten-free. Wagner's lawsuit charges, among other things, that the gluten in the dish left him with "injuries to the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, internal organs, respiratory system and body as a whole ... [and] that he has sustained loss of a normal life."
The restaurant counters that it has a special gluten-free menu, which includes a different salad option, and that all of the servers are aware the gluten-free menu exists and that the gyro salad is not on it. "Nobody remembers a customer asking about the gyro salad, and all of them knew the right answer right away," said the restaurant's general manager, Katina Malliotakis. "We have plenty of gluten-free options if people ask for that."
—Source: riverfronttimes.com |
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Tuesday, June 20 2017 |
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Just weeks after the first lawsuit was filed, an attorney in Michigan is representing a couple in a second lawsuit against pizza chain giant Little Caesars for allegedly selling pizzas with pork pepperoni to customers who expected halal meat prepared as prescribed by Muslim law.
In this second lawsuit, attorney Majed Moughni is seeking more than $100 million in damages for his clients, Dearborn residents Michelle Meade and her husband, Ali Bazzi. Moughni claims Little Caesars is guilty of breach of conduct, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery, negligence and respondent superior.
The lawsuit seeks class action status on behalf of thousands of people who were allegedly sold falsely labeled pizzas.
According to news reports, Little Caesars completed its own investigation of the incident and stated the claims were unfounded. Little Caesars announced it would pursue counterclaims and seek sanctions.
"The complaint he filed has serious factual errors and critical omissions, which we plan to bring to the court’s attention promptly. I know that Little Caesars takes great pride in the commitment they’ve shown to their customers and communities for almost six decades. We are confident the court will recognize this for what it is: a frivolous lawsuit,” Little Caesars' attorney said.
—Source: patch.com |
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Thursday, June 15 2017 |
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A non-profit organization is suing the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners after the Board voted to define "animal massage" as a form of veterinary medicine, thus requiring a license.
The Beacon Center Legal Foundation filed the lawsuit on behalf of Martha Stowe and Laurie Wheeler of Franklin, Tennessee, claiming the law is unconstitutional. According to news reports, Stowe and Wheeler, who make their livings doing horse massage therapy, were at risk of being fined and even serving potential jail time if they continued the practice.
"Both the U.S. Constitution and Tennessee Constitution protect the right to earn a living, meaning individuals have a right to pursue a chosen business or profession free of arbitrary or excessive government interference. This regulation clearly runs afoul of that right," said Beacon Center Litigation Director Braden Boucek. "The Vet Board is now requiring a license to rub a horse. It is time we stop criminalizing compassion. What's next, a license to pet your dog or feed your cat?"
—Source: tackntogs.com |
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