This article was originally published in South Carolina Lawyer, March 2013, at 16 – 19. Click here for a link to the online version of the magazine, which is produced by the South Carolina Bar. Charles Appleby Have you ever received the unpleasant surprise of a foreign substance in your food? Or woken up the morning… Continue Reading
Court rules plaintiff bit off more than he could chew
A recent decision from the Eastern District of North Carolina reminds us of the key role proof of causation plays in food liability cases. Manley v. Doe, No. 7:10-CV-154-D (E.D.N.C. February 2, 2012) involves a suit filed against Wendy’s concerning a two-inch plastic fragment that was removed from the plaintiff’s lung. Here’s how it started.… Continue Reading
