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Can I sue the restaurant for rude customer service?

Asked on Apr 05th, 2013 on Litigation - Oklahoma
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Hi. I recently went to eat at a restaurant with two of my gal friends. The employer was rude. He practically tossed our bill on our table. He didn't come pick up the bill so we ripped it up individually so he knew which card went with which. He still kept ignoring us so we walked up to the register to pay and he yelled at us calling us stupid its common sense to not rip the bill and insisted on yelling at us. I tried to contact the owner and he stated the owner won't be in till next year.
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John J. Carney
You can sue anyone for almost anything but that does not mean you will win the lawsuit or have a case. You have absolutely no case here. You should not have ripped up the bill and he should not have been rude to you but neither ids a crime or a civil tort. If he threatened you that is harassment. If he told you to leave and you did not that is trespass on your part. If he asks you not to come back and you do that is also trespass. The owner is not going to care and he will probably side with the manager. All you can do is not go there anymore and be more patient and kind to people in the future and hope they are patient and kind to you. The minute you get in someone's face they are going to ber ude and insulting and shout at you as that is the way most people are today. They will not tolerate abusive people in their businesses and they will have you arrested or throw you out. I was not there to see who was rude forts or who asid what but I would advise you that if you are someone's place of business and make a scene they are going to call the police and it is likely to be you that gets arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Trespass, and maybe Resisting Arrest or Obstruction.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2013 at 9:32 PM

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With respect, one doesn't sue for rudeness at an eatery. Choose to go elsewhere in the future, certainly. Encourage your friends to not visit the place, can see that. In the FWIW category, it is rather unusual to rip up a check into individual orders. It is far more common to request separate checks if there is a need or desire to pay individually.
Answered on Apr 05th, 2013 at 5:19 PM

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