jason
04-04-2008, 08:16 AM
Woman's Lawsuit Claims Bra Injured Her
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was injured by a bra. The suit names Victoria's Secret as the defendant.
Jessica Lang, of Greenville, said she bought the bra at the Haywood Mall store in January 2005. The suit claims that early one morning while wearing the bra, she felt discomfort in her breast. She says when she removed the bra to alleviate the discomfort it "malfunctioned," leaving a 3-inch long, ¼-inch deep laceration on her left breast.
Lang's suit claims that she was treated for the injury at Doctor's Care Berea, and missed several days of work following the incident. She says she was fired because of missing work.
Lang's suit claims the bra was "negligently and carelessly manufactured," and was "unsafe for its intended use."
She also claims that the injury will affect her pursuit of a career as a model. She is suing for lost wages, pain and suffering, future disability, loss of prospective business relations and medical expenses.
Victoria's Secret answer to the lawsuit denies all Lang's allegations and says the claims demand "strict proof."
The company's response says that the injuries, "which are denied," were caused by Lang's "carelessness and recklessness."
They also cited the lawsuit claim for punitive damages as inappropriate and in violation of the constitution.
The company's response said "any injuries and damages sustained by the plaintiff may have been as the misuse and/or abuse of the product in question."
The Hughey Law Firm of Mount Pleasant, SC is representing Lang in the suit against Victoria's Secret.
LINK (http://www.wyff4.com/news/15784374/detail.html?1)
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was injured by a bra. The suit names Victoria's Secret as the defendant.
Jessica Lang, of Greenville, said she bought the bra at the Haywood Mall store in January 2005. The suit claims that early one morning while wearing the bra, she felt discomfort in her breast. She says when she removed the bra to alleviate the discomfort it "malfunctioned," leaving a 3-inch long, ¼-inch deep laceration on her left breast.
Lang's suit claims that she was treated for the injury at Doctor's Care Berea, and missed several days of work following the incident. She says she was fired because of missing work.
Lang's suit claims the bra was "negligently and carelessly manufactured," and was "unsafe for its intended use."
She also claims that the injury will affect her pursuit of a career as a model. She is suing for lost wages, pain and suffering, future disability, loss of prospective business relations and medical expenses.
Victoria's Secret answer to the lawsuit denies all Lang's allegations and says the claims demand "strict proof."
The company's response says that the injuries, "which are denied," were caused by Lang's "carelessness and recklessness."
They also cited the lawsuit claim for punitive damages as inappropriate and in violation of the constitution.
The company's response said "any injuries and damages sustained by the plaintiff may have been as the misuse and/or abuse of the product in question."
The Hughey Law Firm of Mount Pleasant, SC is representing Lang in the suit against Victoria's Secret.
LINK (http://www.wyff4.com/news/15784374/detail.html?1)