Woman Sues Victoria's Secret Over Alleged Thong Injury - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-19-2008, 06:04 PM

A California woman, saying she was injured by a faulty staple linking a jeweled-heart adornment to her underwear thong, has filed a lawsuit against Victoria's Secret, it was reported during an interview with the plaintiff and her attorney on Thursday's Today show.

Marcrida Patterson, 52, is claiming permanent damage to her cornea after an allegedly defective "low-rise v-string" (part of Victoria's Secret's "Sexy Little Thing" line) flew apart and struck her in the eye, says her June 9 filing, according to Los Angeles NBC affiliate KNBC, which earlier reported the story.

The suit does not specify monetary damages being sought, and, despite numerous attempts to press Patterson's lawyer into naming a figure, Today anchor Meredith Vieira essentially brought the interview to an end after he repeatedly dodged answering.

The attorney insisted the lawsuit was about consumer protection. Victoria's Secret had no comment.
– Stephen M. Silverman

http://www.people.com/people/news/0,,2,00.html

PunkyP0WER · 06-19-2008, 06:31 PM

i saw that while channel surfing this morning before falling asleep. the newscasters couldn't even keep a straight face while reporting it.

Zoneboy · 06-19-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PunkyP0WER

i saw that while channel surfing this morning before falling asleep. the newscasters couldn't even keep a straight face while reporting it.

Sounds like those idiots on Red Eye.

dlemond · 06-19-2008, 08:47 PM

The old flying apart thong hitting you in the eye story.

If I had nickel for every time that happened.

But seriously, how much stress did she put on that thing to make the ornament linking staple hit her that hard?

"flew apart" they said.

Good thing the thong can double for an eye patch.
And pirates are in these days.

Eye? No.

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PunkyP0WER · 06-19-2008, 08:53 PM

now that truly is a "wardrobe malfunction" lol

James"Thunder"Early · 06-19-2008, 09:07 PM

What was she doing with the thing for it to fly apart and hit her in the eye?

robyrob · 06-19-2008, 09:12 PM

i think the whole case can be summed up as,

"you're doing it wrong."

Ireneparalegal · 06-19-2008, 10:29 PM

Two thongs don't make a right. I know, my bad.

Anyways, I hope she is eventually ok. Losing sight in one eye can be devastating.

InspectorExstead · 06-20-2008, 02:09 AM

i don't understand how the thong just came apart & stuck her in the eye.
but i hope her eye heals and that she doesn't suffer long term damage.

dlemond · 06-20-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by InspectorExstead

i don't understand how the thong just came apart & stuck her in the eye.
but i hope her eye heals and that she doesn't suffer long term damage.

I hope she's fine too.

I don't mean to make light of her injury, but someone who pretty obviously is responsible for her own mishap (love to hear this explanation) is trying to profit off it.

Lee · 06-20-2008, 04:33 PM

I do not think she should profit from this but I do feel sorry for the injury
to her eye that she suffered and I hope the damage is not permanent.

Courtnee · 06-20-2008, 11:15 PM

FAIL.

catlover79 · 06-20-2008, 11:21 PM

I hope she's OK and everything, but I'm just sitting here

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Nighthawk76 · 06-20-2008, 11:47 PM

Just the idea of a 52 year old woman wearing a thong is a bit creepy. She probably weighs 300 pounds on top of that.

06-19-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Woman Sues Victoria's Secret Over Alleged Thong Injury A California woman, saying she was injured by a faulty staple linking a jeweled-heart adornment to her underwear thong, has filed a lawsuit against Victoria's Secret, it was reported during an interview with the plaintiff and her attorney on Thursday's Today show. Marcrida Patterson, 52, is claiming permanent damage to her cornea after an allegedly defective "low-rise v-string" (part of Victoria's Secret's "Sexy Little Thing" line) flew apart and struck her in the eye, says her June 9 filing, according to Los Angeles NBC affiliate KNBC, which earlier reported the story. The suit does not specify monetary damages being sought, and, despite numerous attempts to press Patterson's lawyer into naming a figure, Today anchor Meredith Vieira essentially brought the interview to an end after he repeatedly dodged answering. The attorney insisted the lawsuit was about consumer protection. Victoria's Secret had no comment. – Stephen M. Silverman http://www.people.com/people/news/0,,2,00.html
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06-19-2008, 09:07 PM	#6
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,087	What was she doing with the thing for it to fly apart and hit her in the eye?
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06-20-2008, 02:09 AM	#9
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06-19-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	i saw that while channel surfing this morning before falling asleep. the newscasters couldn't even keep a straight face while reporting it.

06-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	The old flying apart thong hitting you in the eye story. If I had nickel for every time that happened. But seriously, how much stress did she put on that thing to make the ornament linking staple hit her that hard? "flew apart" they said. Good thing the thong can double for an eye patch. And pirates are in these days. Eye? No. Aye. Matey.

06-19-2008, 08:53 PM	#5
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	now that truly is a "wardrobe malfunction" lol

06-20-2008, 04:33 PM	#11
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	I do not think she should profit from this but I do feel sorry for the injury to her eye that she suffered and I hope the damage is not permanent.

06-20-2008, 11:15 PM	#12
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06-20-2008, 11:21 PM	#13
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06-20-2008, 11:47 PM	#14
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Just the idea of a 52 year old woman wearing a thong is a bit creepy. She probably weighs 300 pounds on top of that.