McDonald's to pay student for rat bite

**mcpeepants** · 06-10-2007, 02:19 PM

McDonald's to pay student for rat bite

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BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's largest restaurant chain, McDonald's, has been ordered to pay a student some 2,200 yuan (146 pounds) after a rat bit her at one of its outlets in northeastern China, media reported on Sunday.
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A local court in Shenyang city in Liaoning province ordered the payment -- covering costs that included $130 (66 pounds) for psychological injury -- for the incident last year, the China Merchant Morning Post said.

The woman, whose name was not disclosed, said a rat had climbed up her leg and bit her on the thigh while she was eating a meal at the restaurant.

The woman had sought 20,000 yuan in compensation. She said the incident caused her to become frightened by white mice and rabbits.

McDonald's rejected other demands raised by the student, including follow-up medical charges and other fees, saying she lacked proof.

The court ruled that McDonald's was responsible for maintaining proper hygiene at its restaurants, in line with relevant hygiene standards of China, and should compensate the woman for failing to protect customer safety.

**Coop77** · 06-10-2007, 09:07 PM

If this happened in the US that girl would be suing for millions

**JC2007** · 06-10-2007, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Coop77

If this happened in the US that girl would be suing for millions

Yes. I would sue for millions too if that happened to me.

**Shiftt101** · 06-10-2007, 09:31 PM

If that happened in Australia they would also be suing for millions! As would i

**Act of God** · 06-11-2007, 11:08 AM

Yet the rat doesn't have to pay anything? That's BS!

**Obs** · 06-11-2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Act of God

Yet the rat doesn't have to pay anything? That's BS!

**sorel_C** · 06-11-2007, 12:37 PM

people serioully will stop at nothing to get money, even low life stunts like this

**JC2007** · 06-11-2007, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by cowboy-chris

people serioully will stop at nothing to get money, even low life stunts like this

She got bit by a rat for christ sakes....

**kfrost06** · 06-11-2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by JC2007

She got bit by a rat for christ sakes....

yes, but they did not charge her extra for the rat.

**skank** · 06-11-2007, 01:01 PM

So it looks like she got less than $500.00 out of this. I wonder what her attorney took. Or did she even have one?

**skank** · 06-11-2007, 01:41 PM

Maybe she brought her own rat. Maybe they use rat meat instead of beef and a rat escaped its destiny in the kitchen.

**rubix6** · 06-11-2007, 01:56 PM

[QUOTE=mcpeepants]

The woman had sought 20,000 yuan in compensation. She said the incident caused her to become frightened by white mice and rabbits.

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HAHAHAHA
nice.