Texas_Tickle
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Trial lawyers in New York City, slapped McDonald's with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. The lawsuit claimed that McDondald's was "creating obesity in children". The lawsuit was filed "on behalf of New York City's homeless children"...."it's all for the welfare of the children", as one of the lawyers behind this suit stated.
This case is totally base-less and bogus and it's one of the "jackpot lawsuits" that all the lawyers would love to take to court. It's the kind of "dream case" that lawyers dream of handling, because for them, it's win/win. Even if the case never goes to court, the corporations will, more often than not, throw money at the lawyers just to let them be, so they can get back to their daily business.
These kind of ludicrous lawsuits have become a "gravy train" for the money-hungry lawyers. And who gets most of the money that is awarded? The so-called victims? No. Most of the money, sometimes more than 50% of the awards, go right to the pockets of the trial lawyers.
And this case is totally baseless, because nobody is forced at gun-point, to eat at McDonald's, or anywhere else for that matter. They walk in, on their own power and free will, place their order and eat the food. It's really as simple as that.
Also Big Macs and French Fries are not the only items on the menu. They offer "health concious" items such as salads and low-fat shakes.
McDonald's is not the only place to eat, either. There are many other places to eat, and if you are that concerned with the fast foods, then why not make your own food at home. That way, you know exactly what you are eating.
Now if McDonald's were advertising Big Macs as a "health food", then yes, I would say that this would be a legit lawsuit, because of misleading and fradulent advertisement.
Also this case is totally baseless because the person filing the lawsuit did not seem to have a problem going to McDonald's every single day over a 3 year period. They did not seem to have a problem ordering their Big Mac and jumbo fries and jumbo
soda every single day over a 3 year period.
By that logic, I could sue Baskin Robbins for making their ice cream soooooo good and tasty, that I have to have one during my coffee break. But that just sounds stupid, now doesn't it?
What should McDonald's (or any other place, for that matter), be expected to do? Should they require customers to sign a waiver stating that McDonald's is not responsible for their eating habits? Should customers have to provide medical records, to show they have no health problems, for which they could sue McDonald's over?
No. That's just stupid. They are not there to babysit their customers. They should not have to be expected to. They are there to sell hamburgers.
"Yes, Your Honor, I ate at Brand X Restraunt every single day for 40 years and enjoyed their double-double-cheesy-greasy, fries and a jumbo malt. Never mind the fact that I got no exercise and continued to eat bad, grease-dripping foods all my life, despite my doctor's advice. That's not relevant, because the restruant made me fat and un-healthy.
We have known for decades that fast food are not the most healthy of choices, but that's just what they are. They are choices.
Now if Ronald McDonald went off, kidnapped this person, tied them to a chair and force-fed him nothing bug Big Macs, Jumbo
french fries and jumbo shakes and sodas for those 3 years, then yes the person filing that lawsuit has a legitimate case.
But he walked in to McDonald's on his own free will, placed his order on his own free will, and ate his meal on his own free will.
The real problem is not with fast food, but we have a justice system that rewards stupidity.
By that logic I can drink a 12 pack of beer, have a wreck and sue Budwiser because I was drunk....but then again, that's just stupid, right?
Also how does a homeless 13 yr old kid find the money to eat at McDonald's every single day for 3 years? I don't have the money for that and I am working 40 hours a week.
Next thing you know the lawyers will be suing Hershey's M&M's, and other candy makers for making "hyperactive children".....Oops, don't want to give the lawyers any ideas, now do I?
This case is totally base-less and bogus and it's one of the "jackpot lawsuits" that all the lawyers would love to take to court. It's the kind of "dream case" that lawyers dream of handling, because for them, it's win/win. Even if the case never goes to court, the corporations will, more often than not, throw money at the lawyers just to let them be, so they can get back to their daily business.
These kind of ludicrous lawsuits have become a "gravy train" for the money-hungry lawyers. And who gets most of the money that is awarded? The so-called victims? No. Most of the money, sometimes more than 50% of the awards, go right to the pockets of the trial lawyers.
And this case is totally baseless, because nobody is forced at gun-point, to eat at McDonald's, or anywhere else for that matter. They walk in, on their own power and free will, place their order and eat the food. It's really as simple as that.
Also Big Macs and French Fries are not the only items on the menu. They offer "health concious" items such as salads and low-fat shakes.
McDonald's is not the only place to eat, either. There are many other places to eat, and if you are that concerned with the fast foods, then why not make your own food at home. That way, you know exactly what you are eating.
Now if McDonald's were advertising Big Macs as a "health food", then yes, I would say that this would be a legit lawsuit, because of misleading and fradulent advertisement.
Also this case is totally baseless because the person filing the lawsuit did not seem to have a problem going to McDonald's every single day over a 3 year period. They did not seem to have a problem ordering their Big Mac and jumbo fries and jumbo
soda every single day over a 3 year period.
By that logic, I could sue Baskin Robbins for making their ice cream soooooo good and tasty, that I have to have one during my coffee break. But that just sounds stupid, now doesn't it?
What should McDonald's (or any other place, for that matter), be expected to do? Should they require customers to sign a waiver stating that McDonald's is not responsible for their eating habits? Should customers have to provide medical records, to show they have no health problems, for which they could sue McDonald's over?
No. That's just stupid. They are not there to babysit their customers. They should not have to be expected to. They are there to sell hamburgers.
"Yes, Your Honor, I ate at Brand X Restraunt every single day for 40 years and enjoyed their double-double-cheesy-greasy, fries and a jumbo malt. Never mind the fact that I got no exercise and continued to eat bad, grease-dripping foods all my life, despite my doctor's advice. That's not relevant, because the restruant made me fat and un-healthy.
We have known for decades that fast food are not the most healthy of choices, but that's just what they are. They are choices.
Now if Ronald McDonald went off, kidnapped this person, tied them to a chair and force-fed him nothing bug Big Macs, Jumbo
french fries and jumbo shakes and sodas for those 3 years, then yes the person filing that lawsuit has a legitimate case.
But he walked in to McDonald's on his own free will, placed his order on his own free will, and ate his meal on his own free will.
The real problem is not with fast food, but we have a justice system that rewards stupidity.
By that logic I can drink a 12 pack of beer, have a wreck and sue Budwiser because I was drunk....but then again, that's just stupid, right?
Also how does a homeless 13 yr old kid find the money to eat at McDonald's every single day for 3 years? I don't have the money for that and I am working 40 hours a week.
Next thing you know the lawyers will be suing Hershey's M&M's, and other candy makers for making "hyperactive children".....Oops, don't want to give the lawyers any ideas, now do I?
j/k
