WestVirginiaRebel Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Los Angeles Times:Reporting from Washington — U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is suing the operators of a House cafeteria for alleged negligence stemming from a almost 3-year-old incident involving a sandwich he says left him with significant dental injuries.Kucinich is seeking $150,000 in damages from companies that run the cafeteria in the Longworth House Office Building and the providers that service it. According to the District of Columbia Superior Court, the case was filed on Jan. 3, and a hearing has been scheduled for April 8.A copy of the suit obtained by the Cleveland Plain Dealer documents the April 2008 incident, in which Kucinich purchased a sandwich wrap he says was "represented to contain pitted olives." After consuming it, Kucinich found the olives were not pitted, causing "serious and permanent dental and oral injuries" that required "multiple surgical and dental procedures."Kucinich's suit also claims he "sustained other damages," including "significant pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment." He also accuses the four firms of breach of implied warranty.Gina Zimmer, spokesman for Restaurant Associates, which operates the Longworth cafeteria, confirmed that the company had received the lawsuit."[We] are reviewing the matter. Beyond that we don't comment on pending litigation," she said.________A nuisance lawsuit from a public nuisance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 WestVirginiaRebel! Some EEOD for you. Something as large as an Olive to someone as small as Mr. K, Could cause serious loss of Enjoyment Depending upon its Deployment # Extra Virgin Olive Doggerel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'll repeat my line from the Coffee Shop.... If the sandwich had a pit. You must not acquit. This link has video of him speaking on the floor 5 days after the traumatic event.... http://gawker.com/5743909/dennis-kucinich-sues-congressional-cafeteria-over-olive-pit?skyline=true&s=i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 clearvision I prefer a positve approach If the eater is a twit You must convict I'll repeat my line from the Coffee Shop.... If the sandwich had a pit. You must not acquit. This link has video of him speaking on the floor 5 days after the traumatic event.... http://gawker.com/5743909/dennis-kucinich-sues-congressional-cafeteria-over-olive-pit?skyline=true&s=i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 You know, this makes me think that President Bush should have sued over the popcorn incident. I mean, someone's gotta pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Pollyannaish! GW was biding his time for Edwards to be free to handle his case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestVirginiaRebel Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Kucinich Haiku The olive pit's journey Kucinich, the sandwich offends The vultures descend To finish the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Kucinich Rap I be eat'n the pit Not really wit it Nothing like a G6 As now need a teeth fix So I sue ya for 150G Doncha wanna be rich like me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Kucinich Haiku #2 K-man reddens, hoarse Olive grieving, forgiving swirling, drifting loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 "After consuming it, Kucinich found the olives were not pitted...." What? He ate it, and I assume chewed while he ate, and THEN discovered the olives were not pitted? How many pits did he eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceRimmer Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 "After consuming it, Kucinich found the olives were not pitted...." What? He ate it, and I assume chewed while he ate, and THEN discovered the olives were not pitted? How many pits did he eat? Having accidentally chomped down on an olive pit myself, he would more than likely have broken a tooth or two(I didn't, but almost did). But suing the restaurant or whatever for 100k? that's just dumb. I didn't realize that Obambi and the RATS were in this much trouble. If they're resorting to frivolous lawsuits to pay their own bills, they must be desperate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Dear Friend, Though I would prefer to focus your attention on my work dealing with the profoundly important issues that face our nation, such as job creation, getting the economy back on track, and ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - it seems that some are more interested in discussing my personal dental issues. Given the degree of public interest you should know some details: This injury required nearly two years, three dental surgeries, and a substantial amount of money to rectify. The legal action you have heard about was filed due to the severity, expense and duration of the dental injury, the complications which followed and which still persist. I wanted to resolve this matter without filing a lawsuit. The events below involved numerous dental visits, more than are detailed in this summary.The dental injury set in motion a chain of dental and medical events. When I bit into the olive pit, (unbeknown to me at the time), upon impact the tooth split in half, vertically through the crown and the tooth, below the level of the bone. Externally there was no evidence of a break. This was not about aesthetics. The internal structure of the tooth was rendered nonrestorable.Although the pain was excruciating, I shook it off and I went right back to work. This tooth is a key tooth which anchored my upper bridgework. The injured tooth and the bone above it became infected. I took a course of antibiotics for the infection, had an adverse reaction to the antibiotics which caused me to have an intestinal obstruction and emergency medical intervention. Later, my dentist referred me to a specialist who informed me that the damaged tooth had to be removed. A third dentist removed the tooth and I was fitted for a temporary partial. I waited for the bone to heal. An implant was placed, but it failed. Many months later still a second implant succeeded. My bridgework had to be completely reconfigured, a new partial was designed, so this injury did not affect only one tooth, but rather involved six (6) replacement teeth as well. A new crown with a new precision attachment was engineered and put in place. To clarify, no dental expenses were covered by any health plan, nor did I have dental insurance that covered the injury, which, until it was resolved, affected my ability to chew food properly. The clamor for information about this incident requires that I provide at least this much information. I would have liked to provide such details sooner but did not want it said that I was trying the case in the media. So that is why I declined any interviews about the matter.The parties have exchanged information and after some investigation and discussion have resolved the matter for an amount all parties believe reflects the actual out-of-pocket expenses related to this incident. The terms of the settlement are confidential; however, I feel that the defendants have responded fairly and reasonably. I don't want to have to make another dental visit for a very long time, and will be making no further comment on this matter. Thank you very much. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 So he was too cheap to buy the dental insurance he is clearly offered and now wants to burden the taxpayers with the cost of his misfortune by suing a service we pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Don't read too closely, Clearvision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It is being reported that his suit has been settled by the defendants. Details to remain confidential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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