Croteau v. Denny's Restaurant, Inc.

This is an action by plaintiffs Eugene and Marie Croteau, individually and as parents and next friends of their young sons, for salmonella poisoning resulting from contaminated food served to the Croteaus by defendant Denny’s Restaurant, Inc. (“Denny’s”). After trial, judgment was entered for the plaintiffs in the amount of $50,000.00. Denny’s filed this Dist/Mun. Cts. R A D. A, Rule 8C, appeal on the grounds that the trial judge’s findings of fact with respect to causation were clearly erroneous and the trial judge erred in admitting the testimony of the plaintiffs’ expert witness.

Plaintiffs…