McDonald's in Canada Faces Lawsuit Over Scalded Breasts

Xinhua News Agency ^ | Tuesday, January 15, 2002

[Dog Gone]

OTTAWA, Jan 15, 2002 -- A Canadian woman in the country 's eastern province of Nova Scotia , who claims she scalded her breasts while drinking hot chocolate at a McDonald's restaurant in London, Ontario, is suing for 50,000 Canadian dollars (about 33, 000 U.S. dollars), it is reported Tuesday.

In a negligence lawsuit filed against the restaurant in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Mary H. Corbin claims that last October 12 she ordered a hot chocolate from a McDonald's in London, Ontario Province. The cup apparently had a loose lid.

"When I raised the drink to my mouth, the lid flew off and the entire contents spewed out, whereby I was scalded by the hot chocolate from the center of my breasts down to my navel," Corbin, who is representing herself, wrote in a statement of claim.

"I claim that the lady who had served me was negligent, for when she had placed the cap on my drink, she had neglected to make sure the cap was fitted properly, thus allowing the contents to spill on me and scald my body."

Because of the scald, Corbin claims she was unable to wear a bra for five days and her jeans could not be pulled up to her waist for five days.

She says her husband bought some salve that she applied to her burns for five days, allowing her skin to heal without blistering or scarring.

Under general damages, Corbin is seeking about 16,000 U.S. dollars for pain and suffering, 3,500 U.S dollars for embarrassment, humiliation and emotional distress. She is seeking about 16,000 U.S. dollars in punitive damages as well.

Copyright 2002 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY

[shellylet]

$33,000? That should cover 2 new boobs and a new belly button. She's probably flat chested and has an outtie!

[kidd]

McDonald's in Canada Faces Lawsuit Over Scalded Breasts

I thought this article was going to be about a new chicken item on the menu.

[Mark17]

McDonald's in Canada Faces Lawsuit Over Scalded Breasts

I thought the hot chocolate was for drinking, not for pouring on her breasts? Does she walk and chew gum at the same time?

[Happygal]

(even though I'm not much of a fan of McDonalds)

Oh yeah? *L*

[Cicero]

I'm sure she'll win the case. Much more of this, and you won't be able to buy a hot cup of coffee or cocoa anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. Thank you, tort lawyers.

[caisson71]

Didn't she order HOT CHOCOLATE?

[I still care]

I remember several years ago I went to a restaurant. They gave me a sack with a container of sauce in it. They didn't put the lid of the sauce on correctly and without realizing it (or even opening the paper bag it was in) by the time I got home I had a pint of sticky sauce all over the seats of my car. It never really came out. I freely admit I was really ticked off. The employees are supposed to package the food properly. They know you are in a car and can't go over all the lids. Fortunately just my car suffered, and not my skin - although my husband would say, hey, skin heals, the car doesn't...

[Alabama_Wild_Man]

Stupid is...as Stupid Does.....

[jmp702]

This is a photo of the claimant changing her oil, which was entered into evidence in a prior lawsuit against BMW, alleging breast injury as well. Damn things get in the way of everything, don't they?

[Tennessee_Bob]

First thing that came to mind was Robin Williams, "We can feed the world!!!" Ok, maybe the third thing that came to mind.....

[Arthur McGowan]

"Did I tell you to put on a salve? Who told you to put on a salve? Do you even know what a salve is?"

[KeepUSfree]

Sorry D.O., Disagree STRONGLY. Just the other day, I picked up my coke and when the lid is not on correctly, the cup deforms inward, the lid pops off, and the contents spill all over your lap - and I hadn't even come CLOSE to getting it in my mouth yet! When the lid is on correctly, it provides the support to maintain the "O" on the top of the cup - which keeps all of the above from occurring.

Try it sometime.

[Stevieboy]

True Horror Story:

I ordered a bacon-cheeseburger at the Wendy's drive through (God rest his soul) and I said 'everything but mayo'... so they gave me everything BUT mayo and ketchup. Could that too be a tort? I went into a serious depression. Just imagine eating a burger without ketchup. I still have negative memories... even to this day.

[Redcloak]

Can I sue you for getting hot chocolate all over my monitor and keyboard?

[DoughtyOne]

Don't be sorry, I think you make a good point that I had overlooked. Thanks.

[DoughtyOne]

Your fractured cup theory was supported by others. I think you guys make a good point.

[relee]

ROTFLMAO!

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Good thing she didn't use a straw or she might have punctured her brain.

Unlikely. This woman's brain doesn't present a wide enough target cross-section.

Hey! My ex-wife resembles this remark!

[mountaineer]

Xinhua news agency? What the heck is that? But I digress. When you think just how sleazy personal injury lawyers are, and then realize that - it appears - not a single one was willing to take this case, and now she of the toasted tatas has to represent herself, it's almost hard to believe. Just imagine - a case so stupid that a personal injury lawyer wouldn't take it. Wow.