In alt.support.diabetes Larry Dow > wrote:
> Ma?k > wrote in
> :
>>>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.
>>
> I have to agree with you. I didn't mean to imply that simply
> having a high blood glucose would be cause for a suit. I just
> meant that if something very serious occurred, the restaurant
> would probably be liable. The chances of that happening are
> pretty slim, but you never know. Try proving that you were given
> the wrong thing. I don't think you could do it. It's always
> better to pay attention and watch out for yourself. After a sip
> of soft drink, if you think it's not the right thing, ask for a
> new one. I was just giving a quick, simple answer to the question.
> That was "Is the restaurant or waitress legally responsible if my
> health was damaged by failing to serve me a diet cola as
> ordered?" If there was damage, the restaurant probably would be
> responsible. Didn't mean to upset anybody.
You can't tell the difference? Before I knew I was a diabetic, I liked
regular coke. Once I started drinking a can I'd just bought and it
tasted very weird. After a few more sips I decided it was possible
dangerously contaminated and carefully poured the rest away to see if
anything came out like a dead beetle. I then started reading the can
to find out who to write my complaint to. That's when I realised I'd
been given a can of diet coke by mistake.
I'm probably unusual in finding diet coke really revolting, but I'm
not unusual in finding it tastes different. I know several people who
prefer the taste, and I've often seen people who've been bought a coke
in a glass by someone else complain that it wasn't the kind they'd
asked for.
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