Cowboys coach rats out McD's over rodent in salad

[fabie]

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Cowboys coach rats out McD's over rodent in salad

Associated Press



DALLAS -- Dallas Cowboys (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=dal) passing game coordinator Todd Haley is suing a suburban McDonald's after claiming his wife and their family's au pair found a dead rat in their salad.


The lawsuit filed Thursday in state district court seeks $1.7 million in damages, The Dallas Morning News reported on its Web site.


In addition to Haley, who got in a well-publicized shouting match with Terrell Owens (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3664) earlier this month, the suit was also filed on behalf of his wife, Christine, and the family's live-in babysitter, Kathryn Kelley.


The dead rodent, believed to be a juvenile roof rat, was about 6 inches long and was found on its back with its mouth opened, Scott Casterline, a spokesman for the family, told The Associated Press.


He said the women didn't find the rat until taking the salad home to eat, and that a manager from the McDonald's "didn't offer any comfort" after driving to their house to see the rodent. The suit was filed after the restaurant didn't follow through on promises "to make things right," he said.


"The family needs closure," Casterline told The Associated Press. "It came to a point where you have to draw a line."


A message left for McDonald's Corp. spokesman Walt Riker on Thursday evening was not immediately returned. Ken Lobato, owner-operator of the McDonald's in Southlake, told the newspaper that he hadn't seen the suit and couldn't respond.



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[DallasNiner]

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Cowboys coach rats out McD's over rodent in salad

Associated Press



DALLAS -- Dallas Cowboys (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=dal) passing game coordinator Todd Haley is suing a suburban McDonald's after claiming his wife and their family's au pair found a dead rat in their salad.


The lawsuit filed Thursday in state district court seeks $1.7 million in damages, The Dallas Morning News reported on its Web site.


In addition to Haley, who got in a well-publicized shouting match with Terrell Owens (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3664) earlier this month, the suit was also filed on behalf of his wife, Christine, and the family's live-in babysitter, Kathryn Kelley.


The dead rodent, believed to be a juvenile roof rat, was about 6 inches long and was found on its back with its mouth opened, Scott Casterline, a spokesman for the family, told The Associated Press.


He said the women didn't find the rat until taking the salad home to eat, and that a manager from the McDonald's "didn't offer any comfort" after driving to their house to see the rodent. The suit was filed after the restaurant didn't follow through on promises "to make things right," he said.


"The family needs closure," Casterline told The Associated Press. "It came to a point where you have to draw a line."


A message left for McDonald's Corp. spokesman Walt Riker on Thursday evening was not immediately returned. Ken Lobato, owner-operator of the McDonald's in Southlake, told the newspaper that he hadn't seen the suit and couldn't respond.



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I hate stupid lawsuits...did she even eat the salad? Did she get sick from the salad? Was here life in jeopardy from the salad? No? Then what's ****ing lawsuit about?

[Nilsen31]

well id be pretty pissed if i found a dead rat in my salad.


but $1.7 mil?

eh, i'd do it...lol gimme dat cash mckie d's u can afford it... :biggrin:

[DallasNiner]

well id be pretty pissed if i found a dead rat in my salad.


but $1.7 mil?

eh, i'd do it...lol gimme dat cash mckie d's u can afford it... :biggrin:
Really, the problem is with the legal system that allows this bull****. She's suffered none from this...but will claim that Emotional distress BS...to get rich quick. Life is emotional distress...deal with it.

[majesstik1]

I thought the rats were supposed to be in the salad :unsure:

Tasted fine to me.

[AlexSmith5rings]

"According to the lawsuit, Christine Haley and Kelley had eaten part of the salad purchased June 5 at a McDonald's in Southlake before the dead rodent was uncovered.

The women became violently ill and endured long-lasting physical injuries, the lawsuit said.


so she did get sick apparentley..

[A187]

that is soo nasty :mouthclosed:

[The Jerm!]

Yeah well how about I sue the OC because he did 1 million $'s in damage to me by having Bledsoe throw to TO :laugh:

[papa burgundy]

if it looks like a rat and it smells like a rat by golly it is a rat!!!

[tarkaba]

Really, the problem is with the legal system that allows this bull****. She's suffered none from this...but will claim that Emotional distress BS...to get rich quick. Life is emotional distress...deal with it.
I'd sue just to screw up McDonald's. I know the money wouldn't hurt'em, but the bad rep would.

[acidman1968]

It's the NEW AMERICAN WAY!!!


That's right boys and girls, the NEW AMERICAN WAY to instant riches and self gratification is to FILE A LAWSUIT!!! Remember, when filing the lawsuit, ALWAYS ask for mega-millions in the hope that you'll get an out of court settlement equaling at least 25% of what you're asking (after attorney fees)...

SUE them all, let the lawyers duke it out!!!

[euronimous]

It's the NEW AMERICAN WAY!!!


That's right boys and girls, the NEW AMERICAN WAY to instant riches and self gratification is to FILE A LAWSUIT!!! Remember, when filing the lawsuit, ALWAYS ask for mega-millions in the hope that you'll get an out of court settlement equaling at least 25% of what you're asking (after attorney fees)...

SUE them all, let the lawyers duke it out!!!


For 1.7 million dollars I would eat that rat, ask for seconds, and thank god and McDonalds for puting it in my salad. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and severely ill for some time would well be worth the wait and agony!! I'm rich beeeoootch!!

[DallasNiner]

It's the NEW AMERICAN WAY!!!


That's right boys and girls, the NEW AMERICAN WAY to instant riches and self gratification is to FILE A LAWSUIT!!! Remember, when filing the lawsuit, ALWAYS ask for mega-millions in the hope that you'll get an out of court settlement equaling at least 25% of what you're asking (after attorney fees)...

SUE them all, let the lawyers duke it out!!!
The sad state of America. :sad:

[SFTat4Life]

Youuuuuu dirty rat!

:madgal: I heard him say this at dinner.

[SB49er4life]

Why would anyone ever feel bad for McDonalds gettin sued for something like that ? People go and pay hard earned money to have a meal, and something is MAJORLY wrong if there is a rat in a salad.

Not to mention McD's, just like any other corporation, is selfish and scandalous at the top. They grossly unerpay employees when they have more than enough money to raise their wages, and not to mention they are feeding all of us food made from the lowest quality of ingredients, stuff thats going to contribute to serious health problems in the future, and someone is feelin bad for them ?

Ya, she didn't eat the rat, didn't get sick, she doesn't deserve anything. I guess all the attempted murderers who get caught before committing the crime should just be let free, because, hey, its not like they actually hurt anyone !

[DallasNiner]

Why would anyone ever feel bad for McDonalds gettin sued for something like that ? People go and pay hard earned money to have a meal, and something is MAJORLY wrong if there is a rat in a salad.

Not to mention McD's, just like any other corporation, is selfish and scandalous at the top. They grossly unerpay employees when they have more than enough money to raise their wages, and not to mention they are feeding all of us food made from the lowest quality of ingredients, stuff thats going to contribute to serious health problems in the future, and someone is feelin bad for them ?

Ya, she didn't eat the rat, didn't get sick, she doesn't deserve anything. I guess all the attempted murderers who get caught before committing the crime should just be let free, because, hey, its not like they actually hurt anyone !
She doesn't deserve anything that is why. By the court allowing such garbage more and more do it. Then you start getting those..."he hurt my feelings" lawsuit. The only thing McDonalds owes here is a refund...if she got sick..then Dr's bills and the such..maybe a little money for being sick...But 1.7million? hell, even 10,000 is overexcessive.

[IowaNinersFan]

For 1.7 million dollars I would eat that rat, ask for seconds, and thank god and McDonalds for puting it in my salad. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and severely ill for some time would well be worth the wait and agony!! I'm rich beeeoootch!!
You won't see much of that 1.7 mil after the lawyers and IRS get ahold of it.

[Hopper15]

that is soo nasty :mouthclosed:


I know.

[jmichura]

I am not for people making THAT much money for something like this. I think they should get SOME money for it. I don't doubt that that is emotionally stressful, etc. I just think 1.7 M is way too much.

I do, however, believe that McDonald's should have to forfeit that much money for letting that happen. There has to be penalties for things like that or else it will happen more often.

[GoodfellaDave]

pshhhhh. I would have asked for 2 million. Nobody wanna see Master Splinter in their salad.

[sublime]

pshhhhh. I would have asked for 2 million. Nobody wanna see Master Splinter in their salad.


:falldownlaugh:

man, i haven't heard that name in forever....

[Sweets]

I've been to restaurants where if you told them there was a rat in your salad, they'd charge you for the extra topping.

You're really from Philly arent ya?:falldownlaugh:

[audioaxes]

there definitely needs to be some reform to limit the amount of $ you can get in law suits because they get VERY stupid
$1.7mil for just seeing a dead rat??? give me $500 and ill gladly discover a dead rat in my food

[Eaglesfandan]

pshhhhh. I would have asked for 2 million. Nobody wanna see Master Splinter in their salad.
About 99.99999999% of people on this MB have no Idea who that is. That's like saying, "Gee Beav that's swell!!!!!":tung:

[DallasNiner]

About 99.99999999% of people on this MB have no Idea who that is. That's like saying, "Gee Beav that's swell!!!!!":tung:
Who names their son "Beaver" anyways? :falldownlaugh:

[acidman1968]

One of the dirtiest lines ever uttered on network TV...

June Cleaver to her husband Ward Cleaver (TV show Leave it to Beaver)


"Ward, don't you think you were a bit hard on the beaver last night?"


:banana5:

[DallasNiner]

One of the dirtiest lines ever uttered on network TV...

June Cleaver to her husband Ward Cleaver (TV show Leave it to Beaver)


"Ward, don't you think you were a bit hard on the beaver last night?"


:banana5:
:falldownlaugh:

[Eaglesfandan]

One of the dirtiest lines ever uttered on network TV...

June Cleaver to her husband Ward Cleaver (TV show Leave it to Beaver)


"Ward, don't you think you were a bit hard on the beaver last night?"


:banana5:
In that clueless "pleasantville" land it went over their heads.......:rolleyes2:

[BigB_85]

One of the dirtiest lines ever uttered on network TV...

June Cleaver to her husband Ward Cleaver (TV show Leave it to Beaver)


"Ward, don't you think you were a bit hard on the beaver last night?"


:banana5:
:laugh:

[Eaglesfandan]

http://www.zoobileezoo.com/beaver.jpg
I'd hit......ok no I wouldn't.

[daredevil2-5]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles owns your soul. Da Shredder got thrown off a rooftop :falldownlaugh:

[Kamron]

$1.7 million in damage is excessive, but I support this totally. We're not living in the early 20th century where they let the food industry put pure crap into our food. Maybe this will make resteraunts and fast food branches a bit better with how they make the food. Hell, just sue the owner of the McDonalds franchise itself. Yeehhhhhhhhh.

[AlaskaNinersFan]

Whats sad,is Mcdonalds will not want to spend the money on legal fees and they will settle out of court and this family will get a couple hundred thousand over this crap!

The Father should be sued for taking his family to eat mcdonalds when he can afford better food!