Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Court: Man burned by fajitas while praying can't sue eatery
Burleson Star ^ | 3-4-2015 | AP

Posted on 03/04/2015 1:47:57 PM PST by Citizen Zed

Edited on 03/04/2015 2:19:34 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

A New Jersey appellate court says a man cannot seek damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at a restaurant.

The ruling made public Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed his lawsuit. The man claimed a waitress didn't warn him the dish was hot, but the lower court found the food posed an "open and obvious" danger.


(Excerpt) Read more at burlesonstar.net ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: napl
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 next last
To: Citizen Zed

He likely offended the Aztec god of spicy Tex-Mex food, Texamexagonapoopalotl.


21 posted on 03/04/2015 2:20:44 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Slings and Arrows

Burning Man Festivus PING!


22 posted on 03/04/2015 2:21:21 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Larry Lucido

23 posted on 03/04/2015 2:25:13 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

I think the question is, we’re the fajitas served prior to his putting his face near them, or were they put there as he prayed.


24 posted on 03/04/2015 2:26:23 PM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

So if this isn’t a frivolous case that should have been thrown out the moment it was filed, what is?

I mean, here’s a little context: a court gave standing to a guy who slammed his face onto a plate of hot fajitas and only then discovered that it was hot, but the court won’t give standing to 300 million people who want to see the birth certificate of their President.

Something’s seriously wrong in this country.


25 posted on 03/04/2015 2:30:52 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: a fool in paradise; Gamecock; F15Eagle

“Gentleman come in. Now we don’t want to take up much of your time. Let’s make this short and sweet. We’re prepared to offer you all the free fajitas you want in any of our stores throughout North America and Europe, Plus..”

KRAMER: (Interrupting) I’LL TAKE IT!!

[Jackie and Kramer in the back of a cab]

JACKIE: I’ll take it? Who told you to take it? Did I tell you to take it?

KRAMER: No.

JACKIE: I know the Maestro didn’t tell you to take it, he wasn’t there.


26 posted on 03/04/2015 2:37:21 PM PST by Larry Lucido
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

Judge should have sentenced him to only ordering burritos from now on.


27 posted on 03/04/2015 2:37:54 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ameribbean expat

Well, if the meat is bad it could result in a heave offering.


28 posted on 03/04/2015 2:41:16 PM PST by jimbug
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

Something brought to your table hot and sizzling should already give you a heads up ... it’s why they print “Caution, product will be hot” on microwave meals ....


29 posted on 03/04/2015 2:45:14 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fido969

More anti-religious court rulings!

<><><><

That kind of sarcasm is not obvious on this forum. I sure wish it was, but it’s not.


30 posted on 03/04/2015 2:46:00 PM PST by dmz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed
I would hope that the denial included an order for the plaintiff to pay all legal expenses for AppleBees for both the original defense and the appeal defense.
31 posted on 03/04/2015 2:51:55 PM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

Sounds like the fajitas attacked this poor man for praying. What would the fajitas do if it was a mooslim praying?


32 posted on 03/04/2015 2:54:06 PM PST by Patriot Babe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

I guess it coulda been worse for him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8L3_I4SW2I

Never know these days...


33 posted on 03/04/2015 3:28:59 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

“Was he praying to remain safe from the fajitas? Did he take this as a sign that his prayers did not find favor with the Almighty?”

The Pastafarian was punished by his “God” for eating food that was not Halal - a fahita is Not a real, Halal pasta!


34 posted on 03/04/2015 3:42:37 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

McD’s will now want to get its money back from that litigant who didn’t know coffee is hot


35 posted on 03/04/2015 4:12:55 PM PST by faithhopecharity
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

Better not eat at Steer Inn pal...you might end up with a flank steak welded to your head.


36 posted on 03/04/2015 4:15:05 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Shall Not Be Infringed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

What is this world coming to?

Next thing you know, somebody’s gonna say that if you intentionally hit yourself in the head with a hammer you can’t sue the hammer manufacturer...

/s


37 posted on 03/04/2015 4:24:02 PM PST by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise

“... the very first time in his life that he had ordered fajitas...”

That and being completely DEAF! You can hear those things sizzle from across the room. Plus.. the steam is usually a good indicator of something being hot!! :)


38 posted on 03/04/2015 4:38:09 PM PST by momtothree
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Citizen Zed

If he had ordered the fajita Jihad special, his whole body would have been burned.


39 posted on 03/04/2015 4:53:34 PM PST by Redcitizen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: momtothree

Now I want a steak fajita. Sounds tasty.


40 posted on 03/04/2015 4:54:46 PM PST by Redcitizen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-44 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson