Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Bit into bone in sandwich from chain restaurant

While eating a chicken sandwich from a McDonald's restaurant I bit into a bone and had to go to dentist. The pain lasted two days, dentist is waiting 2 more weeks for final decision as to damage to tooth. I filled out report at the McDonald's and photographed the bone fragment. I expect the restaurant to pay for dentist bill, but what about lost day at work? What kind of settlement should I accept? thank you.


Asked on 10/16/02, 11:43 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Dennis VanDerGinst VanDerGinst, Roche & Westensee, Ltd.

Re: Bit into bone in sandwich from chain restaurant

Please call my office at 1(800)322-0359 to discuss this matter further.

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Answered on 10/21/02, 4:07 pm
Zachary Bravos Law Offices of Zachary M. Bravos

Re: Bit into bone in sandwich from chain restaurant

Yes, if this were a lawsuit, wages you lost as the natural and probable consequence of negligence would be recoverable. That doesn�t answer your second question which is �what kind of settlement should I accept?�

I recommend you heal first, then consider what the costs of your injury are. Remember too, if you hold out for more than the case is worth, you�ll need to sue to recover. That means time, aggravation, expenses of suit (including expert witness fees, etc.) and the cost/share for your lawyer.

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Answered on 10/16/02, 1:04 pm


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