Texas man sues Whataburger for nearly $1 million because restaurant didn't hold the onions, he says
- Houston resident Demery Ardell Wilson filed a lawsuit against Whataburger in April 2025 over being served onions in a meal on July 24, 2024, despite requesting none.
- Wilson's legal case stems from an allergic reaction triggered by onions in the meal, which his team attributes to negligence and selling defective products.
- The lawsuit, filed in Harris County court, claims Wilson suffered serious personal injuries requiring medical care and seeks compensation including damages for physical and mental anguish.
- Wilson seeks between $250,000 and $1 million, while Whataburger denies negligence and demands strict proof of Wilson's allegations in court documents dated May 16, 2025.
- Wilson previously sued Sonic in 2024 for a similar claim involving onions in a burger, showing a pattern of legal actions related to allergic reactions at fast-food restaurants.
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Texas man sues Whataburger over onions
HOUSTON, Texas (KVIA) -- A Houston man is suing Whataburger for allegedly putting onions on his burger after requesting no onions on his food. Demery Ardell Wilson alleges that he suffered an allergic reaction that required medical attention after eating the onions in 2024. Court documents show that Wilson is suing for more than $250,000 but less than $1 million. Whataburger denies the allegations and is demanding proof. Officials say this is no…
Whataburger sued: Texas man files $1 million lawsuit for putting onion in burger
A Texas man is suing American fast food chain Whataburger for nearly $1 million after he allegedly suffered an allergic reaction when onions were included in his meal despite his specific request for them to be left out. Demery Ardell Wilson filed the petition in Harris County’s 269th Judicial District Court on 25 April, claiming that Whataburger “failed to act in accordance with the appropriate standard of care,” resulting in “personal injuries…
A Man Is Suing Whataburger for Nearly $1 Million for Messing Up His Order
A Texas man is suing Whataburger for allegedly serving him onions after he specifically asked them not to, seeking to bleed the burger chain of no more than $1 million. According to court documents filed April 25 in Harris County, Demery Ardell Wilson claims he suffered an allergic reaction when Whataburger ignored his no-onions request, thereby failing to meet the “appropriate standard of care,” the Houston Chronicle reported. The incident in q…
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