Down Angle Symbol A symbol in the form of an angle pointing downwards. A man walks past a Dunkin' store on October 26, 2020 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
- A man in Florida is suing Dunkin' for more than $50,000 in damages.
- Paul Kerouac claimed that in 2022, a toilet at a Dunkin' store exploded, covering it in debris.
- In the lawsuit, Kerouac claimed he suffered “severe and long-term injuries.”
A man in Florida is suing Dunkin' for more than $50,000 in damages after he claimed a toilet exploded and he was covered in feces and urine, according to a lawsuit seen by Business Insider.
Paul Kerouac claimed he suffered “severe and long-term injuries” in 2022 after the toilet exploded in the men's restroom of a Dunkin' store in Winter Park, Florida.
Kerouac said both he and the interior of the room were “covered in debris, including human feces and urine” after the incident.
After leaving the room, he said he tried to ask store employees for help and was told that “they were aware of the 'toilet issue' as there had been previous incidents with the toilet.” There was a toilet,” the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit goes on to say that Kerouac is currently undergoing psychiatric treatment and requires psychiatric care due to the “trauma” he experienced.
It said he suffered “physical injuries and psychological harm resulting in pain and suffering, disability, permanent and significant emotional injury, mental anguish, loss of ability to enjoy life, and medical care and treatment costs.”
Kerouac is seeking more than $50,000 in damages, not including additional costs, interest and attorneys' fees.
Dunkin' is perhaps better known by its former name, Dunkin' Donuts.
The company rebranded in 2019 to transform into an “on-the-go beverage brand.”
“By simplifying and modernizing our name while paying tribute to our heritage, we have the opportunity to create an incredible new energy for Dunkin', both inside and outside of our stores,” said Tony Weisman, former Dunkin' Chief Marketing Officer US said in a press release before the change became official.
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