Miscellaneous

Ice Cream Headache!

Well, I don't know if it's as bad as suing McDonald's for millions after burning yourself with their coffee, but don't be surprised if a lawsuit against Sonic comes out of this:

Salina police say a 66-year-old man whose car crashed into a house blames "brain freeze" from a cold drink for the mishap. Robert Schulz told police that the sudden, sharp pain in his head while driving Tuesday afternoon was followed by a "chest freeze." Schulz said he had just purchased the flavored, frozen drink from a Sonic restaurant and was drinking it while driving at 3:45 p.m.

But he was hit by the painful sensation that often comes after a big swallow of cold liquid. Schulz said his car then went out of control, left the street and slammed into the front steps of a house.

It looks like, from now on -- if we're going to survive the lawsuits -- America is going to have to settle for tepid, lukewarm drinks.

Full post as published by Quiz Law on June 11, 2008 (boomark / email).