The article isn’t clear on whether the Blair’s sauce is regularly served at the restaurant or if it was something the server had as his personal stash.  I’ve got a buddy in Kansas City who carries around a bottle of Dave’s Insanity Sauce and dares “tough guys” he runs into at bars and restaurants to try it just to see their reaction.
 
If the server was offering his personal bottle of Blair’s to the kid, then he/she should be held equally responsible with the restaurant, and maybe more so, for any damages suffered by the boy.  I’m not a big Steak n Shake fan, but on those few occasions I’ve visited, I’ve never seen a bottle of any hot sauce other than the SnS house brand of peppers marinating in vinegar.
 
Buddy

Sent to the hospital and asking for only $10,000 + $50,000.  I don’t think lawyers around here would entertain a case asking so little.

Claimed 550,000 Scoville units. 
 
I like hot sauce but at that rate all you get is heat and being obsessed with quenching it.  Habanero and Scotch Bonnet come in around 150,000-325,000.  That’s plenty for me and I still get flavor with the heat.

I’m familiar with the franchisee.  Nice person, can’t imagine this happening at one of her outlets, and I’m puzzled over it.

It even comes with a skull key chain!  What could be better?

I thought, Oh boy here we go again with lawsuits.  But, Blair’s sauces are supposed to be way, way hotter than things like say, Dave’s Instant Insanity which I have and makes me break out in a sweat just typing the words.  There is some really nasty hot sauce out there and believe Blair’s Mega Death is in that camp as I recall.  If so, I might not blame the parents so much.  On the other hand, where were they and why didn’t they try it first?  It’s not like it’s familiar like Tabasco, Pete’s, Crystal, etc.  “Here you go, Mega Death for your little kid.”  “Sure, why not.”

Hahaha. Thanks for the update. Now THAT sounds plausible.
I’m surprised the Pastor missed the Commandment about “THOU SHALL NOT STEAL”. [:)]

 
Just about nothing irks me more than un-Christian like Christians.  In Christ like fashion would Jesus sue, or would he merely forgive them?
 
Employee: “Hey Jesus dude.  Here’s some hot sauce for your fish and bread. (Tee hee)”
Jesus:  “Thank you son, don’t mind if I do…..WTF! You son of a #$%&*! I am so going to sue your $%^&*# sixteen year old $%^& from here to kingdom come!  And I mean that literally!”
 
Not likely. 
 
Back to your regular food programming already in progress…

Why should they be held responsible??
 
Where were the parents when he wanted this HOT SAUCE??
 
Always looking for an excuse to sue .. IM SICK OF IT!!

Hahaha. Thanks for the update. Now THAT sounds plausible.
I’m surprised the Pastor missed the Commandment about “THOU SHALL NOT STEAL”. [:)]

Evidentally it’s hot, but 5 star rated, check it out!
http://www.hotsauceworld.com/blairmegdeat.html http://www.hotsauceworld.com/blairmegdeat.html

It’s sickening just how litigious the American people have become. Nobody wants to take responsibility for their own stupid behavior anymore, and if you want proof, just watch a few episodes of “Judge Judy”. It sure wasn’t like this when I was growing up.

Thanks David_NYC, I did not see your reply until I had already posted mine. That first link you supplied actually does add some additional information, although there is still much lacking. What are the “severe injuries” and “permanent damages”?
 
Frankly, I consider myself quite educated and know a lot about food compared to the general public (but maybe not compared to many people here!) and love hot hot stuff. It would have never occurred to me that something could cause “severe injuries” and “permanent damages” simply because it has an extremely high Scoville count. Discomfort … yes. Discomfort that maybe even lasts a couple days like a burn … sure.  But permanent damage?