McDonald's Settles Lawsuit by 420lb Man

Las Vegas Sun ^ | 10/23/03 | AP

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - McDonald's has settled a lawsuit filed by a 420-pound man who claimed he was denied a job because of his weight.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Joseph Connor claimed in his lawsuit that the fast-food chain violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and state employment law. He demanded $300,000 for financial loss and severe emotional trauma, along with a job at McDonald's.

Connor's attorney, Gary Phelan, said Connor does not have a job with the chain, but beyond that he would not discuss the settlement.

"This matter has been resolved amicably, and without further litigation," Phelan said.

McDonald's issued a similar statement.

Connor had been offered a $6.75 an hour job as cook after attending a job fair in 2000, according to court documents.

However, over ensuing weeks, Connor claimed that after arrangements were made for him to get a uniform, he never got a call from management again.

[exile]

His settlement will be paid in McNuggets.

[Coop]

Probably got a super-sized Big Mac meal deal, and he was happy.

[stainlessbanner]

[over3Owithabrain]

He demanded $300,000 for financial loss and severe emotional trauma, along with a job at McDonald's.

$300k AND a job at McDonalds? Isn't the latter unneccessary at that point?

[Semper Paratus]

There's only so much room behind the counter.

[Lee Heggy]

"after arrangements were made for him to get a uniform, he never got a call from management again."

Too bad...I guess the tent and awning company went out of business.

[SouthernFreebird]

Seeing a 400 lb man cooking the food I'm gonna eat might have me re-thinking if I really needed that greasy burger and fries.

[Still Thinking]

They should have agreed to give him a free Big Mac combo a week for life as his settlement. That way, when he goes to collect, he's implicitly admitting his suit was frivolous (he's still willing to eat there despite what he's "learned" about the food).

[freeangel]

Well, he has to eat the free food as an employee so that he can sue them again for making him fat.

[Hazzardgate]

[LADY J]

Oh darn! They should have given him the job and made him work. That would have lasted a couple of days at most.

[Always Right]

A lifetime supply of Big Macs?

[ysoitanly]

It pales in comparison to the 'reparations tax refund' others are getting. And while they're spending that unearned money, don't forget, you DO need a job to keep those marketable skills honed sharp. Please, it sounds like you need either anger management or sensitivity training. /deep sarcasm

[w_over_w]

I'm still waiting for my uniform . . . then I can start eating . . . er . . . cooking cheeseburgers.

[Revolting cat!]

I've been his friend since we were little babies
I was a comfort to his mother and a pal to his dad
Before they passed away they said,
"Please take care of our Davy
You may be the only friend he ever will have"
Davy the fat boy, Davy the fat boy
Isn't he round? Isn't he round?
What do he weigh folks?
Can you guess what he weigh?
It's only a quarter
Win a teddy bear for the girlfriend
Or something for the wife
You got to let this fat boy in your life

I think we can persuade him to do
The famous fat boy dance for you
Give me half a chance
I just know you'll like my fat boy's dance

Davy the fat boy, Davy the fat boy
Isn't he 
Isn't he round?

(Davy the Fat Boy -- Randy Newman)

[ysoitanly]

The ONE candidate who didn't run for California governor.

[vox humana]

Oh darn! They should have given him the job and made him work. That would have lasted a couple of days at most.

Exactly. A smart manager can get rid of anyone... and it's all legal.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

McDonald's Settles Lawsuit by 420lb Man

Posted by LADY J to Tumbleweed_Connection
On News/Activism 10/23/2003 12:40 PM CDT 12#11"...

[Destructor]

"Joseph Connor claimed in his lawsuit that the fast-food chain violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and state employment law. He demanded $300,000 for financial loss and severe emotional trauma, along with a job at McDonald's."

He'll eat McDonald's out of business inside of 2 weeks!