Campbell v. Eitak, Inc.

OPINION BY

JOYCE, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Christopher Campbell (“Campbell”), appeals from the May 16, 2005 order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee, Eitak, Inc, t/d/b/a Kata-na (“Katana”). Following review, we affirm.

¶ 2 On March 25, 2002, Campbell was a patron at Katana, a Japanese restaurant in Wilkes-Barre. On that day, Campbell ordered chicken teriyaki as part of his lunch meal. When Campbell swallowed the first bite of the chicken, it became lodged in his throat, rendering him unable to breathe for approximately thirty seconds. Campbell Deposition, 12/1/03, at 49-50. During this…