What kind of Mother doesn't check the temp of food before handing it off to their kid?
-L. ****
"CHESAPEAKE - An $8,500 settlement has been tentatively reached between Chili's Grill and Bar and a local mother who alleged her 1-year-old son was injured at the restaurant after being served hot mashed potatoes.
Brinker Virginia Inc., the parent company of Chili's Grill and Bar, filed a pebreastion last week in Chesapeake Circuit Court, seeking the court's approval of the settlement. A hearing for the approval of the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 7, according to court records.
The mother, Jacqueline Henderson, alleged her infant was burned on the face from "overheated'' mash potatoes, according to court records. While dining, the child managed to splash potatoes on his cheek while at the restaurant on Feb. 26, 2005, according to court records.
The mother alleged that the "overheated food'' was the result of negligence on the part of the restaurant.
"Without admitting liability,'' and "expressly denying'' the claim, Chili's offered a compromised settlement of $8,500, according to the company's pebreastion.
The money is to be used for the health, education, maintenance and support of the infant.
The boy was evaluated at a pediatric dermatology clinic and a pink spot was observed on the left side of his face, according to court records. The infant was treated with burn cream and is expected to heal from the burn, according to records of the examination.
A spokesman for the restaurant chain said the company would not comment on the pending case."
