Harrowing Discovery
Here’s a lawsuit story that sounds like an urban legend turned bad.
Anna Ayala was enjoying a bowl of chili at Wendy’s when she found a human fingertip in her food. Appalled by the discovery, she immediately took the fast-food company to court.
Now, you may have recoiled in disgust… but the truth is actually worse than what it seems. As it turns out Ayala actually did find a fingertip in the food… because she planted it! Where she got it from is even more bizarre. One of her husband’s coworkers lost it in a work accident and gave it to them in order to settle a debt. Then, they used it in an attempt to win the lawsuit.
Surprising no one, the couple spent time in prison after pleading guilty to attempted grand theft and conspiracy to file a false claim.
A High-steaks Lawsuit
How often do you think about the definition of the word steak? Well, we’re willing to bet that when you hear ‘steak’ you don’t think about a beef patty, right?
A Queen’s resident thought the exact same thing back in 2017 when she visited a Dunkin’ Donuts and ordered the Angus Steak & Egg sandwich. Angry to find the sandwich did not contain a regular cut of steak, she took the company to court over false advertising.
Keep in mind that the commercial for the sandwich did contain “Angus beef” towards the end. Furthermore, the ingredients list for all of their products was freely available to all customers, potential or otherwise, so Dunkin’ Donuts argued that the plaintiff could have checked before purchasing.
The case is still ongoing, but it’ll be fascinating to see what verdict they come to in the future!
