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Default Cola or diet cola?

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:21:11 -0600, Larry Dow
> Huffed and Puffed the following into the
madness of usenet:

>"peanutjake" > wrote in
ws.com:
>
>> Last night I ordered a diet cola in a restaurant.
>> The rest of my meal was zero carbs.
>>
>> The next morning my fasting reading was 30 points higher than
>> usual.
>>
>> I am beginning to think that the waitress served me a regular
>> cola.
>>
>> This is my question.
>> Is the restaurant or waitress legally responsible if my health
>> was damaged by failing to serve me a diet cola as ordered?
>>
>> PJ
>>
>>
>>

>
>I don't think it is very likely that higher blood glucose readings
>in the morning have anything to do with what you ate for dinner
>the night before. Our diabetes educator and diabetes nurse say
>that, essentially, anything over 3 - 4 hours can be considered a
>fasting blood glucose level.
>
>But, to answer your question, I would think that if you could
>prove that they gave you the wrong thing, they would be liable.
>
>Larry



good proving a regular soda served by mistake harmed you enough to
cause damage and entitle you to compensation. if I get wind of where
it makes trial, I speak on behalf of the waitress.

damn frivolous law suits.

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