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.

[Mears]

Who's head did you paste over Ted Kennedy's body?

[Chancellor Palpatine]

420 pounds, the consequent overlap and a grill.

Not a pretty mental image.

[Yo-Yo]

Never trust a skinny chef.

[w_over_w]

I can see why you would think that . . .

[Xenalyte]

Happy 420!

[OldPossum]

If I owned McDonald's stock I would be worried that the omnipresent pack of ambulance-chasers would now be lining up all the obese people they can find and have them applying for jobs with the company.

Of course, such a strategy would work with any fast-food companies that choose to give in to blackmail. McDonald's, though, has already indicated they will give in.

[Kay Soze]

WOW!

I can now SUe the DNC for loss of sleep because of their tax people with jobs programs.

[johnb838]

Reminds me of an old Far Side: Manager of a donut shop "I can't figure it out. I'm moving 6000 units a day, but I'm still barely squeaking by." In the background stands an employee who is almost wider than he is tall. Nuff said.

[fishbabe]

makes you wonder how he kept that young wife of his"Happy"?????i mean can you imagine that thing coming at you naked!!!!!!!

[w_over_w]

i mean can you imagine that thing coming at you naked!!!!!!!

In the future please use this graphic when you're gonna make comments like that . . .

BARF ALERT!

[humblegunner]

WoooHoooo!!!
One of my all-time favorite numerical sequences.

[OXENinFLA]

Was this the Guy Cavuto had on?

[Oorang]

He's fat. Real fat. Most likely eats too much and eats the wrong foods. Probably doesn't exercise either. So how does this come under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
No wonder winer rhymes with clymer.

[Oorang]

That cannot be possible. Must be a tumor. I just can't believe that. I'm going into a state of deep denial.

[fishbabe]

its not always that easy...he could have gotten workmans comp,and i'll bet the payoff will be cheaper for mcdonalds in the long run.....