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From: jrm@cbuxc.UUCP (John Miller)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: finding toes
Message-ID: <356@cbuxc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 14:01:22 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 17 14:01:22 1985
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Columbus Comp. Center
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FLAME ON!!!!>><>!!!!!!

> 
> 
> 	Recently I found a human toe at a local fast food restaurant.  I didn't
> suffer any real damage but I would like to sue them for all that I can. 
 
Then why are you going sue? Are you that dissatisfied with your lot in life
that you need to grub for money in this way?

> 1.  Should I try to find a legitamate lawyer or one who is only out for money
>     (like me)  I feel that I don't really have a legitamate claim but I still
>     have a good chance of winning the case.

You have answered that already. No legitamate lawyer would likely touch it!

> 2.  How much should I sue for.  I'm only in it for the money, but if I go too
>     high they probably won't give me anything.  I don't really want to put
>     anyone out of a job but it seems that an insurance company wouldn't be
>     too angry at anyone if I didn't sue for very much.(They might even settle
>     out of court so I won't have to go through the hassle of court)

Be sure to get enough so you don't have to eat in fast food resturants anymore.

> 3.  I didn't really suffer any damages(except for the price of my meal but I
>     was already refunded that) but can I sue for things like emotional
>     damages and things like that?

If I happen to hear of your case ever going to court, I will be happy to
contact the defense and show them a copy of your article.

> 4.  I doubt that anyone out there has found a toe in their food but if you've
>     heard of any cases where anyone has could you please send me all you know
>     about it.

My grandfather claims he found a finger in a beer bottle. He didn't sue, but it
gave him a good story to tell for the rest of his life.

> 5.  Should I report it to all the news media so I have a better chance of 
>     winning the case or will that allow the company to use some loophole?

Yes of course, report it to the TV news, it would fit in well with all the
meaningless crap they sling at us each evening.

>                           thanx in advance (but you can't have a cut)
>                           David North

Thank you!

	John R Miller, AT&T Bell Labs, Columbus.


FLAME OFF.........