Well, technically, if the business was incorporated, it can be prosecuted/sued in similar fashion to an individual. Therefore, the business as an entity was convicted. It is the company’s responsability to make sure its debts get paid, so the manager will cut a check, and if more money is needed, the owners will need to get their hands on it or file for debt protection.

As punishment, the restaurant building shall recieve twenty lashes and three years of solitary. . .

Robin Bobcat - 17 June 2008 05:36 AM

Well, technically, if the business was incorporated, it can be prosecuted/sued in similar fashion to an individual. Therefore, the business as an entity was convicted. It is the company’s responsability to make sure its debts get paid, so the manager will cut a check, and if more money is needed, the owners will need to get their hands on it or file for debt protection.

A business is a ‘legal person’ and treated by law as a seperate entity from the directors. Which is how companies can enter agreements or litigation under the company name (Templeton Carpets Ltd. v Brown, for example). The directors, however, are liable for the fine.

All they got was $1000??? That wouldnt even cover the hospital fees. That is ridiculous.

Wait wait wait! The customer asked the barmaid to try it AFTER complaining that it burned her mouth and throat?!? Thats like saying “Oh this milk is bad, try it.“ Why after a customer complains of an apparently horrible reaction to the stuff would any sane person drink enough to cause permanent scarring of the esophagus? 

Couldn’t she just take her word for it? Sheesh! 

anyway in more important news soap isn`t that bad…

red_dragon_girl_69 - 19 June 2008 08:04 PM

All they got was $1000??? That wouldnt even cover the hospital fees. That is ridiculous.

If you read my original post, you’ll see that this is covered under New Zealands other compensation laws. It stops ridiculous US-Style lawsuits. All their medical bills are already covered.
The $1000 is for the emotional harm only.

Think your emotional harm is worth more than $1000? I guess that’s why people sue for $64 million for loss of pants in US then.

silver caliber magnum - 20 June 2008 01:47 AM

anyway in more important news soap isn`t that bad…

True, but industrial strength stuff *will* burn if undiluted. It usually has some nasty stuff in there.

FuzzGirl - 19 June 2008 08:34 PM

Wait wait wait! The customer asked the barmaid to try it AFTER complaining that it burned her mouth and throat?!? Thats like saying “Oh this milk is bad, try it.“ Why after a customer complains of an apparently horrible reaction to the stuff would any sane person drink enough to cause permanent scarring of the esophagus? 

Couldn’t she just take her word for it? Sheesh! 

Like I said- SMELL. How stupid does a person gave to be to not notice the clinical stench of detergant?

Maybe her nose was stuffed up??

Or maybe it was a regular drink and her nose was so stuffed up it well rather not say it….....