California doctor sues Thai restaurant over 'unfit for human consumption' food so spicy it 'burned her insides'

[Lutherf]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tor-sued-chemical-burns-permanent-damage.html

The lawsuit specifically points fingers at the Thai chili, also known as 'bird's eye' chili - a variety of chili pepper native to Mexico that is used extensively in dozens of Asian cuisines.

Bird's eye chili measures between 50,000 and 100,000 Scoville Heat Units, which is said to be twenty to forty times hotter than most jalapenos, Sonoran Spice reported.

So the dish wasn't heat hot, just spicy hot (and not all that hot, based on the chili used).

The doctor seems to be representing herself which is encouraging as no legal professional in their right mind would take this case.

 

[Felis Leo]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tor-sued-chemical-burns-permanent-damage.html


So the dish wasn't heat hot, just spicy hot (and not all that hot, based on the chili used).

The doctor seems to be representing herself which is encouraging as no legal professional in their right mind would take this case.

That is a rather superficial read, Lutherf. It could be that no lawyer wants to represent her because there aren't any deep pockets here because the restaurant does not carry liability insurance or the like.

Walia alleged that the dish was so spicy, she suffered chemical burns to her vocal cords, esophagus and the inside of her right nostril - leading to destruction of her voice and throat.

She is seeking more than $35,000 in medical expenses, lost income, and damages in a lawsuit filed through the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

If this is true, that is more than just a spicy. Spicy foods do not cause chemical burns. This sounds like it was ill-prepared.

This reminds me of all the people who made fun of that poor old woman who spilled McDonalds coffee on her lap (Har har, no duh coffee is hot), but it was later found out that McDonalds kept the coffee at beyond-boiling temperature and when it was spilled it melted her flesh and caused her labia to fuse.

 

[Lutherf]

That is a rather superficial read, Lutherf. It could be that no lawyer wants to represent her because there aren't any deep pockets here because the restaurant does not carry liability insurance or the like.



If this is true, that is more than just a spicy. Spicy foods do not cause chemical burns. This sounds like it was ill-prepared.

This reminds me of all the people who made fun of that poor old woman who spilled McDonalds coffee on her lap (Har har, no duh coffee is hot), but it was later found out that McDonalds kept the coffee at beyond-boiling temperature and when it was spilled it melted her flesh and caused her labia to fuse.

If she had chemical burns then there is no doubt but that a lawyer would be involved. That would be a walk in the park case. Restaurant's liability carrier would settle in a heartbeat.

 

[Lisa]

Why did she eat it if it was that spicy? It didn't appear in her tummy by accident. She had to willfully eat it, and know it was too hot for her.

Thai birds eye chilies arent that hot. Ive grown them and made hot sauce from them. They are medium heat at best.

 

[Napoleon]

Frivolous. She ordered the spiciest item they had on the menu knowing she “couldn’t tolerate spice” and ate it. Having married into a Lao family, I can attest that there is Asian food so spicy it would make the average person’s head rocket off their shoulders. But a few slivers of Thai chili? Give me a break.

 

[Gordy327]

Why did she eat it if it was that spicy? It didn't appear in her tummy by accident. She had to willfully eat it, and know it was too hot for her.

Thai birds eye chilies arent that hot. Ive grown them and made hot sauce from them. They are medium heat at best.

If something isn't spicy enough to dissolve me from the inside out, then it's not spicy enough.

 

[Lisa]

If something isn't spicy enough to dissolve me from the inside out, then it's not spicy enough.

if I don't break a sweat then its not spicy enough for me. I put these in everything. https://pepperscale.com/super-chili-pepper/

Ive grown chilies for decades and make hot sauce. My limit is habanaros/red savinas but I have eaten a ghost pepper.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

My first experience with Thai food was around 1981 or so, a tiny little place on Lincoln Blvd in Marina del Rey.
I wanted something a little different from the usual fare and decided it was a good choice for a mellow Saturday afternoon.

When the dish arrived I immediately began eating but the waiter glanced over, pointed at the pepper and said "No eat! No eat! This only for flavor."

Silly me, I bit off a tiny chunk of it and sure enough, he was right, it was pure fire....but no "damage" and no injury, just a graphic lesson on how if a Thai waiter or waitress waves you off a pepper, LISTEN and HEED!
I washed it all down with my very first Thai iced coffee and went back a number of times in the ensuing months.
Just checked, the place is still there! Pity I live an hour away now in Whittier. I must go back.

 

[Gordy327]

if I don't break a sweat then its not spicy enough for me. I put these in everything. https://pepperscale.com/super-chili-pepper/

Ive grown chilies for decades and make hot sauce. My limit is habanaros/red savinas but I have eaten a ghost pepper.

I add chilis to lots of things too. They add a nice flavor and zing to salads.

 

[Lisa]

I add chilis to lots of things too. They add a nice flavor and zing to salads.

I never thought about salads. I add 2-3 when I make curries or soups.

 

[Gordy327]

I never thought about salads. I add 2-3 when I make curries or soups.

A few chilies is always good in a salad. I add them to soups too and chili itself. They go good in egg dishes.

 

[Jessie C]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tor-sued-chemical-burns-permanent-damage.html


So the dish wasn't heat hot, just spicy hot (and not all that hot, based on the chili used).

The doctor seems to be representing herself which is encouraging as no legal professional in their right mind would take this case.

This sounds hokey as shit. First of all, a medical professional would stop eating after the first spicy burning bite, complain to the management, refuse to pay, and leave. As would any other sane individual who ate something intolerably spicy. If this is true, and I seriously doubt this is the whole story, she deserved nothing in a law suit, unless a restuarant employee held a gun to her head and forced her to eat. .

 

[venice_ca]

My first experience with Thai food was around 1981 or so, a tiny little place on Lincoln Blvd in Marina del Rey.
I wanted something a little different from the usual fare and decided it was a good choice for a mellow Saturday afternoon.

When the dish arrived I immediately began eating but the waiter glanced over, pointed at the pepper and said "No eat! No eat! This only for flavor."

Silly me, I bit off a tiny chunk of it and sure enough, he was right, it was pure fire....but no "damage" and no injury, just a graphic lesson on how if a Thai waiter or waitress waves you off a pepper, LISTEN and HEED!
I washed it all down with my very first Thai iced coffee and went back a number of times in the ensuing months.
Just checked, the place is still there! Pity I live an hour away now in Whittier. I must go back.

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The place is still a Thai restaurant, but no longer Rosalynn’s, nor as good as Rosalynn’s was. She moved her restaurant west on Venice Blvd, near Abbott Kinney, but some years later was out of business.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tor-sued-chemical-burns-permanent-damage.html


So the dish wasn't heat hot, just spicy hot (and not all that hot, based on the chili used).

The doctor seems to be representing herself which is encouraging as no legal professional in their right mind would take this case.

I get the broad strokes of the case but the thing is. I kinda want the case to succeed. At least in a more expansionist way. I'm vegetarian and there aren't a lot of legal remedies for me if someone decided as a "joke" to put meat into my food. Unfortunately I've had enough examples when people don't properly label their food served so I don't know there's meat in it. But then again maybe I'm looking at this case the wrong way. I like spicy food after all and I kinda wanna try it now.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

I get the broad strokes of the case but the thing is. I kinda want the case to succeed. At least in a more expansionist way. I'm vegetarian and there aren't a lot of legal remedies for me if someone decided as a "joke" to put meat into my food. Unfortunately I've had enough examples when people don't properly label their food served so I don't know there's meat in it. But then again maybe I'm looking at this case the wrong way. I like spicy food after all and I kinda wanna try it now.

This isn't really analogous to being tricked, or even misinformed. She was told the dish was spicy, and she ordered it anyway.

Not to mention, she's claiming to be the first person in history to suffer permanent tissue damage from eating spicy food - that's not something that can really happen.

 

[Scatty Kitty]

This isn't really analogous to being tricked, or even misinformed. She was told the dish was spicy, and she ordered it anyway.

Not to mention, she's claiming to be the first person in history to suffer permanent tissue damage from eating spicy food - that's not something that can really happen.

I don't disagree. But that's why I say the food wasn't properly labeled. I've had spicy food before, and then I've had Spicy food before. There's a difference.

 

[Jessie C]

This isn't really analogous to being tricked, or even misinformed. She was told the dish was spicy, and she ordered it anyway.

Not to mention, she's claiming to be the first person in history to suffer permanent tissue damage from eating spicy food - that's not something that can really happen.

Thank you! Totally agree. Claiming to be the "first" to suffer such a malady is ridiculous at best. I seriously doubt one bite of this dish would render her permanently damaged, if that was the case, this restaurant wouldn't have survived one day in business.

 

[Hamish Howl]

Jesus, if you can't take the heat, stick with mac & cheese.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

The place is still a Thai restaurant, but no longer Rosalynn’s, nor as good as Rosalynn’s was. She moved her restaurant west on Venice Blvd, near Abbott Kinney, but some years later was out of business.

Awww crap, so sad to hear that.

 

[poppopfox]

Why did she eat it if it was that spicy? It didn't appear in her tummy by accident. She had to willfully eat it, and know it was too hot for her.

Thai birds eye chilies arent that hot. Ive grown them and made hot sauce from them. They are medium heat at best.

I grow them too, and dry them for future use. They are very small compared to most chilis. It only takes a few to add the spice.

 

[Lursa]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...tor-sued-chemical-burns-permanent-damage.html


So the dish wasn't heat hot, just spicy hot (and not all that hot, based on the chili used).

The doctor seems to be representing herself which is encouraging as no legal professional in their right mind would take this case.

Well, it says the restaurant hadnt gotten her medical records yet. So? Why not? IMO if there was actual physical damage she would have a claim.

Not sure what her thoughts are here...$35,000 for lost work time and medical bills isnt exorbitant at all. So is it legit or not? What's the hold up on her medical records?

Otherwise, she made a bad choice and if the preparers didnt make it less spicy, she took that risk and didnt have to keep eating it.

 

[rhinefire]

That is a rather superficial read, Lutherf. It could be that no lawyer wants to represent her because there aren't any deep pockets here because the restaurant does not carry liability insurance or the like.



If this is true, that is more than just a spicy. Spicy foods do not cause chemical burns. This sounds like it was ill-prepared.

This reminds me of all the people who made fun of that poor old woman who spilled McDonalds coffee on her lap (Har har, no duh coffee is hot), but it was later found out that McDonalds kept the coffee at beyond-boiling temperature and when it was spilled it melted her flesh and caused her labia to fuse.

I saw the photos of that McDonalds lady's legs and it was enough proof to hang McD's.

 

[rhinefire]

I don't disagree. But that's why I say the food wasn't properly labeled. I've had spicy food before, and then I've had Spicy food before. There's a difference.

Every Thai place I have eaten asks how spicey I wanted it ranging from #1-#10 and I always order #3. Now, if that lady(?) claims it was too spicey why didn't stop eating and call the waitress over? This is like a person complaining the order was wrong after they ate half of it.