QUESTION
my wife almost swallowed plastic from the burger patty. What can we do about it?
Asked on Jun 20th, 2013 on Personal Injury - South Carolina
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My wife just bit into a premade burger from a local store and started to chew and swallow and almost choked on what looks to be a piece of folded clear plastic or tape that was in the meat.
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Ronald A. Steinberg
Get your money back. She fortunately did not choke and die.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2013 at 4:22 AM
James Eugene Hasser
The key to your question is use of the word "almost". Since she wasn't injured, there would be no injury claim. You should bring it to the attention of management and get your money back. Good luck.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2013 at 2:58 AM
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No harm, no foul. What are your wife's damages? She didn't swallow the plastic? She didn't choke on it? She hasn't had nightmares about it? She doesn't retch when she now eats burger patties? She had no medical bills as a result of it? You could take the burger and the plastic tape back to the store and demand a refund. Other than that, don't waste your time.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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Thankfully your wife was not injured. As such, there really is nothing legally you can do about this incident, except to write a letter to the manufacturer and put them on notice of this issue.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Michael Eric Wasserman
You could make a complaint to the owner of the local store and be thankful nothing happened to your wife.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Almost doesn't count. Almost means she almost has damages. Do you realize how much almost amounts to in a court of law? Almost something but mostly nothing.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 10:50 AM
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We get a lot of these types of questions. "Almost" doesn't count. No harm, no foul.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 10:50 AM
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Be thankful you didn't swallow it and ask for a refund. I do not see enough damages here for a lawsuit.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2013 at 10:49 AM