BlackDrop
2006-04-11, 12:58 PM
April 10, 2006
The Herald (CT)
Scott Whipple
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16456082&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10109&rfi=6
NEW BRITAIN -- Eva Busliewicz, 27, of New Britain, was cited as suing Chili***8217;s Grill & Bar in Simsbury after she bit into a rat***8217;s claw while eating a chicken fajita on Aug. 14, 2005.
When she spit the object out, she discovered it was a rat***8217;s claw. She said she spent 40 minutes in a restroom vomiting, not knowing if she had ingested even more of the "foreign object." Her mouth was cut. She said she needed tetanus shots, has been treated by a psychiatrist and is taking medication for depression and anxiety. Fearful of food, she has lost 30 pounds.
Busliewicz says when Chili***8217;s "refused to take the matter seriously" she filed a lawsuit claiming damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interest and costs. She says as a direct consequence of the defective condition of the product she suffered harm, including psychological damage; excessive weight loss and/or inability to consume proper sustenance; physical damage; pain and suffering associated with the above injuries and associated medical treatment; medical expenses for associated treatment, which may be required as well as lost wages and earning capacity.
The evening of Aug. 14, Busliewicz and her companion declined the restaurant***8217;s request for the claw, which they wrapped and took away with them along with the uneaten meal.
Though Busliewiczhas admitted that several years ago she filed suit over a similar disturbance when she found a foreign object in her food at a fast food restaurant, her attorney, Paul Catalano of New Britain, said he finds "no reason to doubt her story about Chili***8217;s." This claim was dismissed.
Stacey Calbert, spokesperson for Chili***8217;s parent company, Brinker International Inc., was cited as telling The Herald the plaintiff "wasn***8217;t forthcoming with information and hasn***8217;t cooperated with our internal investigation. ***8230; Our top priority is always the health and safety of our employees and guests. This was an isolated occurrence. We have not had any other issues like this at this restaurant. Prior to and since then we***8217;ve had stellar results on rigorous, third-party health inspections."
I call bullshit on this one.
The Herald (CT)
Scott Whipple
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16456082&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10109&rfi=6
NEW BRITAIN -- Eva Busliewicz, 27, of New Britain, was cited as suing Chili***8217;s Grill & Bar in Simsbury after she bit into a rat***8217;s claw while eating a chicken fajita on Aug. 14, 2005.
When she spit the object out, she discovered it was a rat***8217;s claw. She said she spent 40 minutes in a restroom vomiting, not knowing if she had ingested even more of the "foreign object." Her mouth was cut. She said she needed tetanus shots, has been treated by a psychiatrist and is taking medication for depression and anxiety. Fearful of food, she has lost 30 pounds.
Busliewicz says when Chili***8217;s "refused to take the matter seriously" she filed a lawsuit claiming damages in excess of $15,000 exclusive of interest and costs. She says as a direct consequence of the defective condition of the product she suffered harm, including psychological damage; excessive weight loss and/or inability to consume proper sustenance; physical damage; pain and suffering associated with the above injuries and associated medical treatment; medical expenses for associated treatment, which may be required as well as lost wages and earning capacity.
The evening of Aug. 14, Busliewicz and her companion declined the restaurant***8217;s request for the claw, which they wrapped and took away with them along with the uneaten meal.
Though Busliewiczhas admitted that several years ago she filed suit over a similar disturbance when she found a foreign object in her food at a fast food restaurant, her attorney, Paul Catalano of New Britain, said he finds "no reason to doubt her story about Chili***8217;s." This claim was dismissed.
Stacey Calbert, spokesperson for Chili***8217;s parent company, Brinker International Inc., was cited as telling The Herald the plaintiff "wasn***8217;t forthcoming with information and hasn***8217;t cooperated with our internal investigation. ***8230; Our top priority is always the health and safety of our employees and guests. This was an isolated occurrence. We have not had any other issues like this at this restaurant. Prior to and since then we***8217;ve had stellar results on rigorous, third-party health inspections."
I call bullshit on this one.