|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:42 AM Original message |
Boy Burned By Nacho Cheese Sues Disney |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hard to say. I suppose the cheeselike-food-heater could have been set improperly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Yes, those heaters can be set hot enough to do this. I don't know why. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 02:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Agreed. Any sensible design would have a maximum temperature above which . . . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Why are they suing from California? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Might be HQ in CA (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Right--chances are, the Orlando park (as well as several other entities) are named separately, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here is your sign |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. Suing because the kid couldn't keep the food on the table or because the parents weren't paying |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 05:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. It should be relatively easy to prove. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. food handler's training teaches you that food must reach at least 160 to be safe |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I have 5 and 6 year old daughters. I always check their food at restaurants before they eat it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Yeah, Stella Liebeck was an opportunist, too (not). Second and third degree burns? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And a year later, how do you know it's fact? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Note my second to last sentence. I won't try to change your mind. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Stella Liebeck was injured (didn't she put the hot coffee between her legs?) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Presumption of innocence (which doesn't exist in civil matters anyway) only applies to the justice |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:26 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Why are you so quick to convict them? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I CAN'T find them liable, I'm not a jury. (there's no conviction--it's civil). |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. (sigh) I'm not excusing anyone, I find your lack of objectivity being in the legal profession |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. What's a personal attack? And I work for lawyers--I don't claim at all to be objective. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. We're all rooting for the truth. And I think he's got a good case. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 05:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Yeah, but let's be honest here, no parent should've let their kid go anywhere near freshly melted... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Thank you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. C'mon, where's your pity for poor ol' Disney? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Especially since Disney is *virulently* anti-union. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. It would be very easy for the nacho cheese to be vulcan hot. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Utterly and completely ridiculous. There is no such assumption. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Errrm . . . I think the poster *meant* to be ridiculous. Seemed that way to me. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Deleted message |
demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-11-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
22. I thought Cigarettes were the only product that were dangerous when used as intended |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
26. Foreseeability, people. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 05:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Liebeck could not have forseen that her coffee was going to instantly cause burns. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-12-11 04:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. I've gotten first degree burns on a cheese / meat dispenser. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC