Exclusive: Katherine Lamb-Jones says she informed her server of her medical condition, but that the LongHorn Steakhouse still brought out two dishes, back-to-back, containing lemons. A Tennessee woman out for a steak dinner informed her server she had a “severe” allergy to lemons, immediately after which she was served two dishes in a row containing lemons, sending her to the hospital in anaphylactic shock, according to a million-dollar lawsuit filed in Nashville federal court.
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In it, Katherine Lamb-Jones says staff at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Madison, Tennessee, ignored her multiple requests for a lemon-free meal, resulting in, among other things, physical and emotional pain, mental anguish, and significant medical expenses.
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The incident took place on November 26, 2023, when Lamb-Jones and her family went for a meal at their local LongHorn, the complaint states. Lamb-Jones had previously eaten at this particular location, and the hostess was already “aware of Ms. Lamb-Jones’ severe lemon allergy,” the complaint goes on.
Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal allergic reaction to various things, including insect venom, latex, and certain foods. That night, the complaint continues, Lamb-Jones wasn’t taking any chances. “Upon being seated at their table, Ms. Lamb-Jones and her family made their server aware of Ms. Lamb-Jones’ severe lemon allergy,” the complaint says.
