California Man Sues McDonald's For $1.5 Million... Over This One Tiny Oversight
- Mike Miller
- On February 28, 2014
- http://mikesright.wordpress.com/
Webster Lucas is suing McDonald’s for $1.5 million, claiming he is now unable to work because of “undue mental anguish” and “emotional distress.” McDonald’s crime? They only gave him one napkin.
Lucas filed the lawsuit in Pacoima, California following an exchange with a McDonald’s manager last month. Things apparently got out-of-hand after Lucas complained that he had only received one napkin with his Quarter Pounder. (Oh, the humanity!)
Mr. Lucas, who is African-American, says the he was racially abused by the manager (who is reportedly of Hispanic descent) when he went back to the counter to ask for more napkins.
Lucas claims that the manager, named only as “‘Angel,” allegedly mumbled something that sounded like “you people.” Lucas subsequently wrote an email to “Angel’s” manager:
Good morning, after I received your email I called McDonald’s in Pacoima and spoke with “Angel” who despite the prior misconduct of his, he again was hostile and unreasonable.
I am unable to work because of the undue mental anguish and the intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by your employee “Angel” who played around when I asked for the proper spelling of his last name…that I still don’t have. Take care.
While one wonders what mental anguish and emotional distress “Angel” caused Mr. Lucas that would make him unable to work, here’s a word to the wise (assuming you work at a fast food restaurant, that is): When a customer asks for two napkins, give him two napkins for heaven’s sake.I am unable to work because of the undue mental anguish and the intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by your employee “Angel” who played around when I asked for the proper spelling of his last name…that I still don’t have. Take care.
Although, now that I think about it, don’t all Mickey D’s have those napkin dispensers next to the soft drink machines? Very confusing.
