by *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D.
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January 16, 2007

Man Claims Knife Found in Sandwich

July 17, 2008 09:39 AM EDT
views: 76 | comments: 33

I don't believe him one bit / bite.  He claims he took a couple of bites out of his sandwich from Subway and found a knife cooked into the sandwich.  He is suing for one million dollars.  Please!  Even if it were true, he wasn't hurt. 

Now, I found a fly in my drink once.  It was frozen in ice.  I wasn't happy, but returned the drink for a refund and left.  A little balance here folks is what America needs. 

Why one million dollars?  Why not $999,000?  I find that living in a sue happy society with blood thirsty lawyers is causing havoc in our society.  It's the reason police are becoming powerless, schools are out of control, and doctor's are closing private practices and charging us more.

What do you think?  Do you think this man actually found a knife in his sandwich?

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Comments: 33

Lisa Frost Jul 17, 2008, 9:52am EDT
I don't know if it is true or not. There are as many people pulling scams to win lawsuits as there are lawyers to file them. I agree that one of the reason everything is skyrocketing is frivolous lawsuits. Worse, lawsuits were people injure themselves and get by with blaming somebody else. There are a few legitimate cases, but don't drive with coffee in your lap. Ya Know?!?!?!?!
Robin G. Jul 17, 2008, 10:02am EDT
I don't tend to believe this either. What kind of lawyer takes a case like this.
JoAnne D. Jul 17, 2008, 10:02am EDT
I think he did, why would he lie, to waste the courts time, there must have been witnesses.
Robin G. Jul 17, 2008, 10:02am EDT
Where are the damages?
Timothy Folger Jul 17, 2008, 10:16am EDT
You heard the saying there's a sucker born every minute, the new saying should be there's a con artist born every minute.
The sad fact is most of these shysters win, because it is cheaper for companies to settle out of court, than to pay for long drawn out litigation.
this is just a sad fact of life, and Lisa you are correct when you say this is why costs are skyrocketing.
I believe the courts should force individuals to pay for the companie's court costs if the accuser loses their case. This would cut down on many of these frivolous suits.
Amy C. Jul 17, 2008, 10:18am EDT
If the knife is one like they use at subway I would tend to believe him. I have had some real weird stuff in my food. My mother found a chunk of porcelin in a cookie she bought at walmart. She did not sue, but it happens. So the evidence will either prove or disprove it until all the facts are in I am not sure...
Bob B. Jul 17, 2008, 10:29am EDT
Some people will try anything to get some money.
*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Jul 17, 2008, 10:55am EDT
She found a chip of porcelin in her cookie, she should get a nice gift certificate, but she didn't and thanks to her.
Katie R. Jul 17, 2008, 10:59am EDT
Who knows if it's true or not ... Either way it's not worth a million bucks.
Juan J Martinez Jul 17, 2008, 11:18am EDT
Sounds like a scam to me.
Elaine S. Jul 17, 2008, 11:30am EDT
I agree with you on this one Carol
Vicky P. Jul 17, 2008, 11:55am EDT
Too many bogus law suits out there, and way too many shyster lawyers to take them.
J F. Jul 17, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
Beats me. There are alot of strange people out there.
Sarah (I want points) Jul 17, 2008, 12:26pm EDT
I don't care if he did or not... He wasn't hurt... Maybe if he had swallowed the knife and it had torn his esaphogas then that would be different. He's just making the cost of things go up for the rest of us!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 17, 2008, 12:59pm EDT
A woman just got a million for slipping in Walmart and breaking her wrist. For a million, you can shatter my writst with a sledge hammer. Jeez Louise... enough already.

I actually thought this was going to be a story from the La La Cafe & Pedicure Palace. Which is by the way under new management; I have given Petey Swanson and Ditto Head a 500 Ruby loan to buy and modernize the joint - they're specialty is to be the juiciest hamburgers around. The queen likes her burgers juicy.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 17, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
La La Cafe & Pedicure Palace also manufacture (read, STOMP) their own wine. Ditto Head loves stomping in the grapes.
Brian M. Jul 17, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
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Adelaide M. Jul 17, 2008, 1:09pm EDT
I doubt it was true. Subway employees aren't the brightest of the bunch, but putting the actual utensil in the sandwich is even above them. This is definitely a sue-happy country now, and the sad thing is, it's perpetuated by the fact that Subway will most like settle and give him boat loads of money.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Jul 17, 2008, 1:25pm EDT
I doubt the truth of the find but I do know mistakes happen and it is possible so, fine, he requests an apology and gets his meal comped or something sensible - I agree that we are a frantically litigious society with grandeur attached to the price of the offense. And, like you I have found a foreign object in my food once or twice in my life and I either returned it to the counter for a replacement or requested to speak with the manager if it was not resolved tomy satisfation but I did not hire an ambulance-chaser or put on my "I'm suing you for every penny you might make for years" clothing. IF, he found the knife, he deserves acknowledgement of the wrong and either replacement of or recompense for the mistake. Give it a rest, sue-happy Americans.
Col. George W. Jul 17, 2008, 1:44pm EDT
Every time the legislature tries to do something about this practice the Law lobby has been succcessful in shooting it down.

A knife in your sandwich sure beats coffee in your lap. You can't get a good hot cup of coffee anymore.

7" blade in a foot long sandwich? must have been the blade only because the handle to a knife with that long of a blade would make the whole knife longer than a foot. So the guy got a bonus with his sandwich. Hey maybe it was a hunting knife that would be a good thing. If baked into the bread it would be easy to prove with a little science.

I think there is a law that the looser pays both attorneys and court costs.
Janet H. Jul 17, 2008, 1:52pm EDT
Did the guy show the sandwish to the workers at Subway with the knife still baked into the bread? I think its a scam and the lawsuit is ridiculous.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jul 17, 2008, 2:27pm EDT
In this world people try to sue for anything.
Lyn Owen Jul 17, 2008, 2:27pm EDT
I found a giant cockroach in a can of tuna once. I got a free can coupon.
Chelsea R. Jul 17, 2008, 2:53pm EDT
that just sounds bogus!
Jennifer G. Jul 17, 2008, 2:58pm EDT
Whether he did or didn't, this is ridiculous. I'm sick of people being so sue-happy.
Rebecca Foster Jul 17, 2008, 3:40pm EDT
Every time I've got a sandwich large enough to hide a knife in, they cut it in half. I didn't hear about this, was the knife just in the sandwich or baked into the bread? It may make a difference.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jul 17, 2008, 10:34pm EDT
Even if this was true..not saying it is or isn't. I do think the amount is uncool. The man wasn't hurt. So he should get a free sandwhich or two and let it be.
Deloris Wright Jul 18, 2008, 12:39am EDT
Did he show any one the sandwich and knife? If not I wouldn't think he has much of s case. He got a free knife what more does he want.ha ha
Lin G. Jul 18, 2008, 1:44pm EDT
Naaaah, he didn't. I agree with you. I think people are getting scared of the economy and also just plain greedy. Every one wants to get rich quick. A million sounds like a lot, but after taxes, the lawyer fees, etc. he won't have much left for himself. Even if he managed to get the whole mil how far does that go now days?
Rebecca Foster Jul 18, 2008, 11:17pm EDT
I was trying to figure this out. I believe Subway gets their bread dough pre-made, but they bake it fresh. When they make a sandwich they slice the loaf longways and turn it up to make the sandwich. A knife in there would be obvious, I would think.
Michelle C. Dec 29, 2008, 6:25pm EST
A knife in his sandwich.. Yea, right.. that is crazy! Where are the pictures? LOL
Nora Davenport Dec 29, 2008, 6:28pm EST
No way.......somebody's just out to make some fast bucks..........people have gotten so "sue crazy," it's no wonder everything is going sky high.........it's incredible, all the stupid law suits there are these days.

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