Kuchinich sues House cafeteria

[Umbro2914]

Rep. Dennis Kucinich has sued a U.S. House of Representatives cafeteria for selling him a sandwich wrap that caused dental damage when he bit into a pitted olive, according to a Jan. 3 lawsuit filed in Superior Court for the District of Columbia.

The Cleveland Democratic congressman's lawsuit seeks $150,000 in damages from companies that operate the Longworth House Office Building's cafeteria.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0111/Kucinich_sues_House_cafeteria.html

[sailingaway]

Honestly, Dennis.

Next time get the bean soup.

And the insurance we pay for would cover it, I'm sure.

And that is one expensive tooth! Even assuming it broke and he needed to get an implant or something.... That is outlandish. He thinks they left the olive pit in on purpose?

[brandon]

You gotta be fucking kidding me....

[Matt Collins]

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[Liberty_Mike]

Let Kucinich do this. Let the democrats who voted for Obamacare look like stooges in suing for "medical repairs". It will just further the case that we need tort reform.

[erowe1]

If he had sued for the cost of whatever dental work he had, I'd consider it trite but still within the universe of things I can understand. But to imagine that he's owed $150k for this is positively ludicrous.

[specsaregood]

You gotta be fucking kidding me....

I think he realizes he's gonna lose his seat after the republican-controlled state legislature gets done redistricting him. Get the money while he can....gotta feed the monkey.

[Vessol]

Meanwhile, Jesse Ventura actually does a worthwhile lawsuit..

[Liberty_Mike]

Meanwhile, Jesse Ventura actually does a worthwhile lawsuit..

This! I think it would be for the best if everyone ignore Kucinich's stupidity with this lawsuit, and focus on Jesse's which actually matters.

[oyarde]

Is this from the onion or something ?

[dannno]

$150k seems expensive, but I kinda see where he's coming from on this.. I wouldn't expect to bite into an olive pit if I were eating a sandwich or a wrap.. but I LOVE olives..

[outspoken]

As a dentist, I don't see how on earth the monetary compensation demanded is justifiable. Not to mention, that sometimes shit just happens.... this is about as unAmerican as it gets. Surely this could have been remedied without lawyering up. And we wonder why politicians can fix anything... their mentality is the cancer that is killing this country.

[HOLLYWOOD]

We the Taxpayers... get stuck with all the costs in the long run, it only cycles down to us. It doesn't matter what agency or government official, this should be another data point of; incompetency, theft, and waste of government. Just like the other limousine liberals, this liberal elf has to engorge himself before the gravy train leaves the station. Oh, maybe Dennis is sending a stealthy message? Nah, he turned into a full blown Manchurian Marxist after the "O ticket" ride on Air Force One.

"Every time government spends a nickel, it cost the taxpayers a dollar."

[Kludge]

It's common to ask for an unholy amount in a suit to scare the accused into settling for something reasonable. It's also unlikely the judge will give the full amount asked even if Kucinich does go to court and win. Kucinich's suit seems pretty reasonable to me.

[jmdrake]

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This. Major public relations fail on DKs part.

[oyarde]

This. Major public relations fail on DKs part.

Agree .

[Sola_Fide]

Go get em Denny!

Hahahahahaha!

[Danke]

Pack your own goddamn lunch next time!

[Romulus]

He should've just dumped hot coffee on himself. That's a proven winner!

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Is this from the onion or something ?

It is Congressman UFO after all.

[oyarde]

It is Congressman UFO after all.

Forgot about that .

[sparebulb]

What a pussy.

I can't decide whether Dennis is the product of too many melvins and swirlies in his formative years or whether he should have had more.

[oyarde]

What a pussy.

I can't decide whether Dennis is the product of too many melvins and swirlies in his formative years or whether he should have had more.

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[Kregisen]

As a dentist, I don't see how on earth the monetary compensation demanded is justifiable. Not to mention, that sometimes shit just happens.... this is about as unAmerican as it gets. Surely this could have been remedied without lawyering up. And we wonder why politicians can fix anything... their mentality is the cancer that is killing this country.

Fuck yeah!!! +rep for the dentist!!!

[emazur]

Maybe Dennis will call for more regulation of the olive and sandwich industries.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Kucinich's Response:


Regarding Settlement of Dental Injury Law Suit

Dear Dr.,

Though I would prefer to focus your attention on my work dealing with the profoundly important issues that face our nation, such as job creation, getting the economy back on track, and ending the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - it seems that some are more interested in discussing my personal dental issues. Given the degree of public interest you should know some details:

This injury required nearly two years, three dental surgeries, and a substantial amount of money to rectify.

The legal action you have heard about was filed due to the severity, expense and duration of the dental injury, the complications which followed and which still persist. I wanted to resolve this matter without filing a lawsuit. The events below involved numerous dental visits, more than are detailed in this summary.The dental injury set in motion a chain of dental and medical events.

When I bit into the olive pit, (unbeknown to me at the time), upon impact the tooth split in half, vertically through the crown and the tooth, below the level of the bone. Externally there was no evidence of a break. This was not about aesthetics. The internal structure of the tooth was rendered nonrestorable.Although the pain was excruciating, I shook it off and I went right back to work.

This tooth is a key tooth which anchored my upper bridgework. The injured tooth and the bone above it became infected. I took a course of antibiotics for the infection, had an adverse reaction to the antibiotics which caused me to have an intestinal obstruction and emergency medical intervention.

Later, my dentist referred me to a specialist who informed me that the damaged tooth had to be removed. A third dentist removed the tooth and I was fitted for a temporary partial. I waited for the bone to heal. An implant was placed, but it failed. Many months later still a second implant succeeded. My bridgework had to be completely reconfigured, a new partial was designed, so this injury did not affect only one tooth, but rather involved six (6) replacement teeth as well. A new crown with a new precision attachment was engineered and put in place. To clarify, no dental expenses were covered by any health plan, nor did I have dental insurance that covered the injury, which, until it was resolved, affected my ability to chew food properly.

The clamor for information about this incident requires that I provide at least this much information. I would have liked to provide such details sooner but did not want it said that I was trying the case in the media. So that is why I declined any interviews about the matter.The parties have exchanged information and after some investigation and discussion have resolved the matter for an amount all parties believe reflects the actual out-of-pocket expenses related to this incident. The terms of the settlement are confidential; however, I feel that the defendants have responded fairly and reasonably. I don't want to have to make another dental visit for a very long time, and will be making no further comment on this matter.

Thank you very much.
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[teacherone]

^^^^ dude shoulda listened to momma and brushed twice a day.

flossing helps too.

[doctor jones]

Shit happens, Dennis, suck it up.

[FreeBass]

Seriously? Is this really what this nation has come to? When an elected public official can't man up and deal with something as trivial as biting into an olive pit, it really says something about our government. They rape the private sector in every possible way, now he's suing a cafeteria for fucking up once. And after reading his response, I wonder....biting into the pit broke through your CROWN and tooth? I've had a root canal, and I have a crown. I've bitten into straight up chicken bone and nothing happened. It was jolting, but it didn't crack my shit in half. Are we really getting the facts straight here?

"Wahhhh, wahhh! My pussy hurts!"

[LibForestPaul]

As a dentist, I don't see how on earth the monetary compensation demanded is justifiable. Not to mention, that sometimes shit just happens.... this is about as unAmerican as it gets. Surely this could have been remedied without lawyering up. And we wonder why politicians can fix anything... their mentality is the cancer that is killing this country.

Maybe its a full fixed upper roundhouse(i believe that is what it is called)? cha-ching!