Victim of Scalding Sues KFC
New Lawsuit Seeks to Compensate Homeless Man for Inhumane Treatment
A homeless Detroiter is suing the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) after he was permanently injured by the actions of a manager at the chain’s Highland Park, Michigan location. William Zimmerman, a homeless Naval veteran, was panhandling outside the KFC on Woodward near the Davison Freeway when a manager poured boiling water on him in an apparent effort to rid him of the premises.
The scalding water caused Mr. Zimmerman to be severely burned and disfigured with injuries on his face, the left side of his body and his back – serious and permanent injuries. He spent 13 days in Detroit Receiving Hospital after the July 12, 2007 attack.
Attorney Mark Bernstein of the Bernstein Law Firm, representing Mr. Zimmerman, said “This case is about human dignity and one company’s lack of regard for the people of our community. Everyone – with or without a permanent roof over his head – deserves to be treated as a human being, particularly by the businesses who are supposed to serve us all.”
Click here for Complaint Exhibit A (photos of Plaintiff's injuries) |
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