# $10,000,000 shrimp trumps $28,000 grilled cheese
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [November 24, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485 "2004-11-24T16:14:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
**Page:** 3
### Author:  [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/41 "2004-11-25T01:02:09Z")
At least all of the hound dogs didn’t rush through the dining room and steal the shrimp dinner.
_Bumpuses sons-of-bitches!_
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### Author:  [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/42 "2004-11-25T01:03:46Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#):
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> Why stop there?! Sue the molecules that became the first amino acids! That’ll show 'em!
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> Robin
Just get Q to travel back in time and stick his hand in the primordial goop. That should do it.
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### Author:  [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/43 "2004-11-25T02:53:45Z")
Was it an oxymoronic JUMBO shrimp, or the DUCK? Or the QUACK doctor?
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### Author:  [@fruitbat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fruitbat)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/44 "2004-11-25T03:11:22Z")
This is unreal. I (honestly I am not making this up) was nearly killed by an errant shrimp at Benihana. My story is a bit less ridiculous. I was eating with my wife, and as you know they have the long communal table. I ordered some type of beef dish and my wife ordered chicken.
I am deathly allergic to shellfish and have to take every measure to avoid it, what I didn’t count on was the stranger next to me ordering shrimp. When the chef arrived he dumped a big bowl of shrimp onto the hot surface right between the stranger and I. I wasn’t ready for it and I inhaled the burst of steam coming off the table. I knew right away I was in trouble, my throat started to close and I started to itch all over.
To make a long story short we left the restaurant, I guzzled liquid benadryl and started to make plans to go to the hospital. Unlike a couple of other times I managed to get through it without the full treatment. So don’t laugh those Benihana shrimp are dangerous weapons.
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/45 "2004-11-25T05:05:26Z")
> [@jjimm](#):
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> Then sue the ocean! And evolution too, while they’re at it.
I’m thinking you sue the Creator for faulty neck design.
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### Author:  [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/46 "2004-11-25T09:51:44Z")
Fugu me!
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### Author:  [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/47 "2004-11-25T10:30:47Z")
I guess it isn’t possible that he tweaked his neck earlier in the day, or earlier in the week, and didn’t pay much mind to it, and only agrevated the injury at the restaurant.
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### Author:  [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/48 "2004-11-25T10:41:26Z")
If they had my lawyer this would be the weakest defense that would win.
What? I’m not in prison, am I? 😉
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### Author:  [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/49 "2004-11-25T19:55:36Z")
Of course, the simplest solution would be to ban shrimp alltogether so that this never happens to anyone again :rolleyes:
When shrimp is outlawed, only outlaws will eat shrimp! :mad:
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### Author:  [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/50 "2004-11-25T20:18:31Z")
Gah! That’s not the solution. We need to ban show off Asian chefs with knives and other pointy implements.
Coming soon to a restaurant near you-the kevlar Food Helmet™ with shrimp proof goggles, neck, groin protector and instantly inflatable emergency attorney!
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### Author:  [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2004, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/51 "2004-11-25T21:08:35Z")
Reading about idiots like this family is not helping me with my anger management/general hatred of humanity.
WTF? WTF? WTF?
_head explodes_
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### Author:  [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/52 "2004-11-26T06:21:33Z")
I’ve actually come across a similar case (for the sake of everyone involved, I’ll only say that it was a highly publicized incident and the plaintiffs are asking for millions). I actually found out some interesting info on how these supposedly frivolous suits actually work (most of the time):
The plaintiffs _know_ going in that they don’t have a leg to stand on, and that even they do manage to bring the case to court (which itself isn’t a lock), going by the facts, they’re either going to lose or win only a token amount. What the lawyers do in this case is ask really leading or loaded questions leading up to the case, trying to get something on the record that can be used against the defendant later. If the defendant sees his/her mistake and tries to correct it later, the lawyers can point to the contradiction as deception, landing the defendant into more hot water. It’s not going to increase culpability by a signifigant amount, but when millions of dollars are involved, every little bit counts.
_That’s_ why some plaintiffs go after every target in sight…because if someone gets careless, they _can_ get a little extra payoff. It’s unethical behavior, to be sure, but anger, desperation, and plain 'ol greed will do that.
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### Author:  [@Harmonix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonix)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/53 "2004-11-26T06:35:00Z")
Nah, the real reason these cases work is because companies will settle. Hot mcdonalds coffee anyone? or how about an abercrombie shirt?
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### Author:  [@The\_Long\_Road](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Long_Road)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/54 "2004-11-26T15:14:50Z")
> [@Harmonix](#):
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> Nah, the real reason these cases work is because companies will settle. Hot mcdonalds coffee anyone? or how about an abercrombie shirt?
The McDonalds coffee incident always comes up when such things are discussed. Read the details of the case before refering to it.
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### Author:  [@Sweetums](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweetums)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/55 "2004-11-26T16:50:35Z")
Ahh! But if you listen to the trial lawyers associataion her in West (land of the lawsuit) Virginia, there are NO SUCH THINGS as frivolous lawsuits. Why if this case were frivolous, and a waste of the court’s time, and people’s tax dolars, the judge would be required to throw it out. :rolleyes:
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After all, why would the trila lawyers association lie to us? So to me, it seems that this MUST be a valid case, and not a pointless money grab.
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### Author:  [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/56 "2004-11-26T17:29:44Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#):
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> YMMV.
What is meaning of 'YMMV.
[YMMV is NOT Listed Here](http://www.acronymfinder.com/)
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### Author:  [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/57 "2004-11-26T22:31:09Z")
> [@spingears](#):
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> What is meaning of 'YMMV.
>
> [YMMV is NOT Listed Here](http://www.acronymfinder.com/)
[Try again.](http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acronym=YMMV) Seriously, what the fuck? You couldn’t type in 4 letters?!?
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### Author:  [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/58 "2004-11-27T02:21:47Z")
> [@Munch](#):
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> [Try again.](http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acronym=YMMV) Seriously, what the fuck? You couldn’t type in 4 letters?!?
You must be THE SA of the year.
I did and drew a blank!
And a Happy New Year to you too!
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### Author:  [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2004, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10-000-000-shrimp-trumps-28-000-grilled-cheese/276485/59 "2004-11-27T03:31:26Z")
> [@The Story](#):
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> **Andrew Kaufman** , a Manhattan attorney representing Benihana Inc., said yesterday the company is “disappointed with Justice Mahon’s decision at this pre-trial stage.” Kaufman declined to answer questions about the restaurant’s practices.
And here I thought Andy would be on the other side of this suit.
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