Burger King sued over "Special Cop Burgers"

[pdpfilms]

Two US police officers have sued Burger King Corp., alleging personal injury, negligence, battery and violation of fair practices after they were served hamburgers that had been sprinkled with marijuana.

"It gives a whole new meaning to the word Whopper," said the officers' attorney Sam Bregman. "The idea that these hoodlums would put marijuana into a hamburger and therefore attempt to impair law enforcement officers trying to do their jobs is outrageous."

Good old teenagers and their shenanigans.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article1962010.ece

[jsw]

I'm sure they sued BK Corp because they truly thought BK was negligent, not simply because they figured they'd get a lot of money out of them vs. none out of the punks that did it....

[RedTomato]

This is an article in a BRIT paper reporting on this event in the USA, which has been put in the MIDDLE EAST section of the newspaper?

Surely us brits are meant to have a better grasp of geography than that?

Or maybe they've been smoking a bit too much at the editing desks?

(Note: The Independent, generally a fine lefty-ish paper, is one of the strongest advocates in the UK of pot legalisation)

[DavidLeblond]

I'm sure they sued BK Corp because they truly thought BK was negligent, not simply because they figured they'd get a lot of money out of them vs. none out of the punks that did it....

Suing the kids won't pay the pain and suffering of eating a pot burger, duuude.

Thats a LOT of pain and suffering.

And thats just for the burger itself!

[mkrishnan]

Surely us brits are meant to have a better grasp of geography than that?

:D

It does appear to be legitimate, however... CNN is also reporting on it (http://edition.cnn.com/2006/LAW/11/07/pot.burgers.ap/).

Interesting. That seems a bit much for a prank, to me.... :(

[Sun Baked]

Suing the kids won't pay the pain and suffering of eating a pot burger, duuude.

Thats a LOT of pain and suffering.

And thats just for the burger itself!Well, if they didn't find it immediately -- they "could have" ended up suspended during a routine drug screening.

Like the dude that got suspended for the wife's spike meatballs.

Plus, what else were they putting into the burgers all the time they went there. :confused:

I guess that BK store should be sued for not doing more to stop that type of crap, especially if that type of behavior happened before and was a decent rumor through the store.

Edit: Hopefully the aldulterated food leads to a felony conviction... as it should whether it is an officer or not.

[mkrishnan]

Well, if they didn't find it immediately -- they "could have" ended up suspended during a routine drug screening.

Not to mention driving their police car high, possibly getting into an accident, hurting a pedestrian.... yeah, that's why I think this was just plain stupid to do.

[savar]

Not to mention driving their police car high, possibly getting into an accident, hurting a pedestrian.... yeah, that's why I think this was just plain stupid to do.

Are these special burgers on the dollar menu yet? I may have to start going to Burger King.

[Abstract]

alleging personal injury, negligence, battery and violation of fair practices

I think that's going a bit far. :o

I'm sure they sued BK Corp because they truly thought BK was negligent, not simply because they figured they'd get a lot of money out of them vs. none out of the punks that did it....

But it's hard for the manager to know if employees are putting marijuana into burgers. It's not exactly an easy thing to discover. I don't think BK was being negligent. They probably didn't know.

[dmw007]

Are these special burgers on the dollar menu yet? I may have to start going to Burger King.


Sadly they have not, they cost $5.99 a piece. :p ;) :D

[Sun Baked]

Sadly they have not, they cost $5.99 a piece. :p ;) :DSeems like it is the same price as the lugie burger, of course the body fluid enhanced coffee/cola was probably free.

[jsw]

But it's hard for the manager to know if employees are putting marijuana into burgers. It's not exactly an easy thing to discover. I don't think BK was being negligent. They probably didn't know.You did see my sig, right? ;)
Sadly they have not, they cost $5.99 a piece. :p ;) :D
And since each one makes you even hungrier, it's quite the insidious product.

[dmw007]

And since each one makes you even hungrier, it's quite the insidious product.

Sounds like an evil capitalist plot to me. ;) :D :cool:

[tech4all]

What a stupid things those teens did. Putting pot in a burger that you are going to give to a cop. Plus the fact that the cops might be called upon dangerous work, and the dope can hinder them as the article stated.

[dornoforpyros]

hey I'd be going back and giving those boys a tip if I got some pot in my burger, mmmm :D

[Apple Hobo]

The restaurant manager on duty became suspicious when, after approximately twenty minutes, the two officers returned and ordered the entire left side of the menu, laughing uncontrollably while doing so.

"God forbid these officers didn't realize their burgers were laced with pot and then were called to a violent situation where they'd have to stop along the way for munchies," Bregman said.

;)

[tweakers_suck]

Do you still get the munchies if you eat a pot-burger?

[pdpfilms]

Do you still get the munchies if you eat a pot-burger?

Good question! Logic would say no, but experience.. er... intuition would say yes.

[2jaded2care]

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think it unreasonable for BK to get sued. The idiots were their employees, working in a legitimate franchise location, and presumably the burgers had the BK logo wrapper all over them. Are we not to assume that BK will stand behind their product, produced by their employees, however incompetent?

Now, suing McD's because your hot coffee was hot, or suing BK because you're fat and they actually didn't discriminate and refuse to serve you -- that's too many lawyers going after the deep pockets.

Good thing the idiots assumed correctly about whom the burgers were for. What if they had been purchased for some asthmatic children? Might not have been as "funny" in that case...

[Abstract]

You did see my sig, right? ;)


Oh man, I knew you were joking when I read your post. I just quickly wanted to quote ANYONE who said that BK should be sued, and yours just came up first. I didn't really read it again before quoting. My mistake. :o

[dmw007]

Do you still get the munchies if you eat a pot-burger?

Good question. :D

[Alex Urchin]

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think it unreasonable for BK to get sued. The idiots were their employees, working in a legitimate franchise location, and presumably the burgers had the BK logo wrapper all over them. Are we not to assume that BK will stand behind their product, produced by their employees, however incompetent?

Now, suing McD's because your hot coffee was hot, or suing BK because you're fat and they actually didn't discriminate and refuse to serve you -- that's too many lawyers going after the deep pockets.

Good thing the idiots assumed correctly about whom the burgers were for. What if they had been purchased for some asthmatic children? Might not have been as "funny" in that case...

You're right on the money and have taken the words right out of my mouth.

[jamesi]

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think it unreasonable for BK to get sued. The idiots were their employees, working in a legitimate franchise location, and presumably the burgers had the BK logo wrapper all over them. Are we not to assume that BK will stand behind their product, produced by their employees, however incompetent?

Now, suing McD's because your hot coffee was hot, or suing BK because you're fat and they actually didn't discriminate and refuse to serve you -- that's too many lawyers going after the deep pockets.

Good thing the idiots assumed correctly about whom the burgers were for. What if they had been purchased for some asthmatic children? Might not have been as "funny" in that case...

i would think the pot would only be bad for asthmatic children if they smoked it. in this case they would just ingest it so....lol. you are right on about everything else tho, it is ridiculous how you can sue for so many things

[edge540]

I can't believe the cops are arresting them on aggravated battery and went to a hospital after they ingested them. What do they think it is, poison? The worst that could happen to them is they got high, whoopdy doo. IMO they completely over reacted. Im not saying what the kids did is right, and they should be punished. But the cops did take it to a whole new leve.

[cantthinkofone]

Are these special burgers on the dollar menu yet? I may have to start going to Burger King.

not these burgers in question, but sunday is woppers for a $1 here where i live. monday is bacon cheese burger, and wednesday is double cheese :D you can find me there on those days paying $5 for a crud load of food :p

[macg4]

funny stuff indeed

[Sdashiki]

tell me how a cop could tell that marijuana was on his burger?

A hot piece of cow, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, onions etc etc, plus some pot.

Id think all the other ingredients would make it hard to TASTE and SEE the pot.

I am having a hard time figuring this one out.

unless its el cheapo weed, no smoker is gonna use his stash on a cop


suing BK is laughable as I fail to see any proof of anything. a field test for pot, dont hold up in court, especially on something that was perishable. ALSO testing, at a hospital they say, for marijuana intoxication is also NOT going to hold up in court as it is possible to test positive 30 days from ingestion of pot.

[pdpfilms]

suing BK is laughable as I fail to see any proof of anything.

Seeing as the officers apparently ingested the marijuana, a simple blood test would provide proof (or lack thereof). Nevertheless, the whole thing is certainly laughable.:D

[SMM]

I'm sure they sued BK Corp because they truly thought BK was negligent, not simply because they figured they'd get a lot of money out of them vs. none out of the punks that did it....

They more than likely sued them for the money. Interestingly, the pot was probably the least harmful substance they digested.

[Sdashiki]

Seeing as the officers apparently ingested the marijuana, a simple blood test would provide proof (or lack thereof). Nevertheless, the whole thing is certainly laughable.:D

you cant prove anything but that they have had contact with THC within the last 30 days as THC is slowly removed by our bodies and not quickly like cocaine, heroin, nicotine or alcohol.

DWI's for pot fail to hold up in court for these reasons.

[Abstract]

Seeing as the officers apparently ingested the marijuana, a simple blood test would provide proof (or lack thereof). Nevertheless, the whole thing is certainly laughable.:D

They could have smoked up before. They need the burger.


And really, how did they taste marijuana in their burger when it's covered up with so much artificial taste?

[backsidetailsli]

yes! thats amazing!
hahahah

[Johnny Rico]

This happened outside of dallas (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_7_35/ai_70778169) a couple of years ago as well, except at a whataburger instead of the burger king.

If someone at a drive thru really wanted to serve food that would intoxicate a person, they would make some pot butter and butter the burger buns with it. Much less likely to be discovered than outright pot in the sandwich, and a bit stronger effect when you do eat it.

[2jaded2care]

No references to asthma as in my earlier post, but:

"Children who ingest one marijuana “joint” may develop rapid onset of drowsiness, marked hypotonia, hypothermia, ataxia and nystagmus. Rarely, respiratory distress or coma may be seen. Decontamination must be undertaken if it is believed the child ingested more than one marijuana joint or cookie"

link: http://uuhsc.utah.edu/poison/healthpros/utox/Vol4_No2.pdf

As I said, lucky the food was not given to someone else, for example, maybe one of the cop's children.

Personally, I don't think it's a laughing matter tampering with anyone's food.

[dmw007]

Personally, I don't think it's a laughing matter tampering with anyone's food.

I agree, it is a very serious matter.

[pdpfilms]

I pity he who can't find at least the most subtle bit of humor in this story.

[macg4]

I pity he who can't find at least the most subtle bit of humor in this story.i agree it is funny

[nightdweller25]

Hahahaha

[durruti]

what a waste of weed.

:)

[leftbanke7]

I pity he who can't find at least the most subtle bit of humor in this story.

I don't find it funny for this reason alone (I'll use myself as a reference):

I choose to not smoke or injest pot, regardless of what it may or may not do or whether it is harmless or not. I have made that choice.

These guys putting pot in my food took my choice away. I didn't ask for it. I didn't want it but I have to live with the consequences of it. Maybe I have a huge allergic reaction to it. Maybe I fail a drug test for my job and am fired. How is having two douchebags doing a prank which can have very serious consequences funny? I fail to see how but maybe I am just out of touch.

As gross as it may be, I can deal with a loogie burger, but this is way too much.

[pinto32]

I think that this is a perfect case for a class-action discrimination lawsuit. Why should cops get such special treatment? We accepted it when they got extra saliva, public hair, and fecal matter, but the pot is just too much! Its time to organize! We need to sue Burger King back to the stone age! Well, not that far back...they need SOME investment capital; otherwise, when we win this lawsuit and pot is standard in all of their burgers, they will only be able to afford some crappy ditchweed.

[Maxiseller]

Personally, I don't think it's a laughing matter tampering with anyone's food.

I absolutly agree. It's fine saying "What a waste of weed" and "This is a Joke!" and "They're trying to get money!" but we go into this places relying on other people to serve us food, hopefully safe in the knowledge that there are practices in place to stop things like spitting in food, putting weed in food etc etc. Apparently, these practices need some revision.

I have a friend, and their sister was killed in a car crash by a boy racer loosing it on a turn going 30 mph over the speed limit. She smashed into a tree and it killed her. The boy racer walked free.

What I'm saying is that it's fine if you want to smoke weed, at home. It's fine if you want to drive fast, on a circuit. It's fine if you want to do things that don't affect other people's life, but if it does - you're a moron! I like to be in control of my own life - whether that's a small thing like making sure the food I eat is safe, or a big thing like not getting in the car with a racer.

The kids should be incarcerated.

[Maxiseller]

I think that this is a perfect case for a class-action discrimination lawsuit. Why should cops get such special treatment? We accepted it when they got extra saliva, public hair, and fecal matter, but the pot is just too much! Its time to organize! We need to sue Burger King back to the stone age! Well, not that far back...they need SOME investment capital; otherwise, when we win this lawsuit and pot is standard in all of their burgers, they will only be able to afford some crappy ditchweed.

What the hell are you banging on about?

[pinto32]

What the hell are you banging on about?

Cops get special treatment. That is bad. I want pot and spit in my burger. I will sue to get it. I think others should to.

[MacNut]

Let me play devils advocate here for a second, what's to say that the cops didn't raid the evidence room then add some pot to the burger then turn around and say, Hey wait some punk kids put pot in my burger Im gonna sue.

[zami]

Stupid kids. If they really wanted to ******* the cops up they should have added acid.

[likeavaliant]

ingesting pot in a hamburger wouldnt impair them very much at all.
even so, i have full faith that they could operate their vehicle.

pot isnt alcohol people.
unless they smoke a ton they arent going to get so stoned they cant operate or do their jobs properly.

now i'm not saying the kids were right. no way. dont put stuff in people's food.
if they were smarter they would have sold it through the drive-thru.

[wmmk]

Good thing the idiots assumed correctly about whom the burgers were for. What if they had been purchased for some asthmatic children? Might not have been as "funny" in that case...

hmmm... I'm a child (well, 13 years old) and I have asthma, and I'm pretty sure pot wouldn't affect me differently than anyone else. then again, i never have and never will try!

[andypress]

hmmm... I'm a child (well, 13 years old) and I have asthma, and I'm pretty sure pot wouldn't affect me differently than anyone else. then again, i never have and never will try!

Expierience and statistics say....that you probably will try it once by the end of high school; and eventually notice that everyone does it, including the valedictorian.

[Kane.Elson]

Expierience and statistics say....that you probably will try it once by the end of high school; and eventually notice that everyone does it, including the valedictorian.

I am 18, finished high school last year. Never have and never will voluntarily try pot. I resent you dictating that the affore mentioned young man will try it, like he has to fit into some stereotype.

[Counterfit]

Expierience and statistics say....that you probably will try it once by the end of high school; and eventually notice that everyone does it, including the valedictorian.

Uh, right, everyone. :rolleyes:

[andypress]

Uh, right, everyone. :rolleyes:

Fine, an overwhelming amount.