Man Burned by Food While Praying Can't Sue Applebee's

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http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Man-Burned-by-Food-While-Praying-Cant-Sue-Applebees-Court-295072171.html

A New Jersey appellate court says a man cannot seek damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at a Burlington County Applebee's.
The ruling made public Wednesday upheld a lower-court ruling that dismissed the suit.


The man, Hiram Jimenez, claimed a waitress didn't warn him the dish was hot, but the lower court found the hot food posed an "open and obvious" danger.
The incident occurred in March 2010 at the Applebee's restaurant in Westampton.


Jimenez said he bowed his head close to the table, then heard a loud sizzling noise followed by a grease pop. He then felt a burning sensation in his left eye and on his face.
The man said he then panicked and knocked the food on his lap, causing more burns. But none of the burns left any scarring.


In their decision, the appellate judges said Jimenez described the skillet as "real hot" and smoking and therefore the potential danger was self-evident.

Thoughts?

 

[Dee]

Pretty sure you can feel the heat before you actually lean over far enough to touch it. I don't see why he should be able to sue. This guy is a moron.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Sounds like he planed this all out and it backfired.

 

[Webster]

Pretty sure you can feel the heat before you actually lean over far enough to touch it. I don't see why he should be able to sue. This guy is a moron.

Sounds like he planed this all out and it backfired.

And people wonder why there are warnings on everything nowadays? The Applebees' is but another example....

 

[Sinon]

Cooked food is hot? Goddamn, I never knew that.

 

[Jazzy]

"The waitress never warned him the plate was hot when she placed the dish in front of him."
Uh...pretty sure the SOUND of SIZZLING and the SMOKE STEAM that is coming off of them let's you know that they are in fact hot. Here's your sign idiot. Hope you pray for some common sense!

 

[Duskpire]

Pretty sure you can feel the heat before you actually lean over far enough to touch it. I don't see why he should be able to sue. This guy is a moron.

I second this. Even in a sue happy world. Even the people suing need to exorcise common sense and you're right, that guy is a fuck'n dumb ass. 

 

[beowulf]

shows how much use the praying was......god didnt save him from getting hurt or looking a jackass

 

[Evil Eye]

I think it's sad that he even tried.

Cooked food is hot?

Nah, just leave it be for a bit and it'll be cold!

 

[alakazam]

How exactly do you bow your head low enough as to burn yourself with the food placed on the table in front of you? That's ridiculous. Was the plate placed on top of something high? I don't get it.

 

[Wonko]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Man-Burned-by-Food-While-Praying-Cant-Sue-Applebees-Court-295072171.html

A New Jersey appellate court says a man cannot seek damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at a Burlington County Applebee's.
The ruling made public Wednesday upheld a lower-court ruling that dismissed the suit.


The man, Hiram Jimenez, claimed a waitress didn't warn him the dish was hot, but the lower court found the hot food posed an "open and obvious" danger.
The incident occurred in March 2010 at the Applebee's restaurant in Westampton.


Jimenez said he bowed his head close to the table, then heard a loud sizzling noise followed by a grease pop. He then felt a burning sensation in his left eye and on his face.
The man said he then panicked and knocked the food on his lap, causing more burns. But none of the burns left any scarring.


In their decision, the appellate judges said Jimenez described the skillet as "real hot" and smoking and therefore the potential danger was self-evident.

Thoughts?

Glade some common sense is returning to our world

 

[mrldii]

Jimenez said he bowed his head close to the table, then heard a loud sizzling noise followed by a grease pop. He then felt a burning sensation in his left eye...

Thoughts?

Obviously, it was an Act of God.  God was telling him you're supposed to close your eyes when delivering a heart-felt prayer.

 

[Duskpire]

Sounds like he was trying to set up Applebee's and than sue. What a dumb fuck.