Lemon Starburst Maims Woman!
In case you have not heard, a Michigan woman is suing Mars because; it caused her to develop Temporal Mandible Joint Dysfunction and “permanent personal injuries”.
Come the foo-foo on!
Victoria McArthur was chewing on a piece of lemon Starburst Chewy candy back in April of 2005. She claims that the piece of candy had caused her teeth to become misaligned. “I don’t know, maybe about 3 chews and it literally locked my jaw… and just literally pulled my jaw out of joint.”
I have not found her age anywhere, but she said she opened the bag of Starburst candy for her grandchildren.
Her attorney, Brain Muawad, said that they talked to Mars to try and settle by paying for rehab ($25,000). She claims that it has causing her trouble chewing, talking, and sleeping. She also thinks there should be a warning label warning everyone of the dangers of this candy.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
I can understand her pain, but the need to sue because of chewy candy?! To me this is a very frivolous lawsuit.
From what I have read about Temporal Mandible Joint Dysfunction, there could be many factors that can cause that problem. Many of them are preexisting problems. It is like suing the carpet company for falling and breaking your hip because the floor was too hard. Or it is like suing a shoe company for hyper extending your knee.
Warning! Everything can hurt you! We need to put that on everything. I am sorry; I fail to see where Mars candy should be at fault. I can see suing a company for intentionally causing someone harm, but this is so far out of the company’s control.
For those who are curious, yes, she is a blond. lol.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286855,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint_disorder