Man Sues Pizza Hut For An ‘Excessively Hard Crouton’

I’m not a fan of Pizza Hut – never have been, and most likely never will be. While the taste of the food is modest, the amount of oils used within the dough is gut-wrenching, literally. I’ve felt the same way?about the popular pizza chain since I was a child. I always thought I would be alone on this stance – until now. A Tennessee man took Pizza Hut to court for what he dubbed an “excessively hard crouton.”

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Standard file photo of a Pizza Hut restaurant (Athens, OH)

 

Everett Chattman was eating a salad at a Harriman, Tennessee Pizza Hut when he bit into a crouton and broke his partial denture.

Chattman initially tried to settle using insurance, but decided to pursue Pizza Hut in court when insurance negotiations were halted according to Roane County News of Kingston Tennessee.

The WBIR reports Mr. Chattman accusing Pizza Hut of causing personal injury and damages.

Chattman’s lawyer stated that Pizza Hut had caused damage to his client’s dentures by

“. . .negligently serving at defendant’s restaurant excessively hard croutons.”

Eventually, to the surprise of many, the judge fell for Chattman’s story – awarding him $2,400 with interests and court costs.

Winning a legal case against a major pizza chain over a crouton, eh? You can sign me up for that! What are you thoughts about the outcomes of the case and the story? Leave a comment below.

 

 

Jake Everett Brunton (Everett Brunton) is a freelance creative writer, web designer, graphic designer, and all around geeky and tech-enthusiast. He likes to write songs, poems, and short stories when he's not studying or keeping up with the news. He is a man who likes to study multiple subjects, languages, and cultures - aiming to gain a knowledge of anything and everything in the world. Whenever he's no writing, coding, or procrastinating, he's drawing anime and manga or enjoying his day outdoors. He believes in the essence of controversy, and has a knack for philosophy and thinking of the secrets and ideals of human ways, emotions, and life. He also likes tea. :)