Woman accuses steakhouse of ignoring her ‘severe’ lemon allergy — sending her to ER in anaphylactic shock 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.
“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.
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.
