![]() Collins, a corporate lawyer who is not involved in the case, said she believed Domino's quick decision to change its policy was undoubtedly influenced by lawyers and insurers. ![]() The company said it would appeal the decision. But the company, which had $2.4 billion in sales last year, is responsible for all of the punitive award. Louis franchise will pay part of the actual damages. The jury awarded her $750,000 in actual damages and $78 million in punitive damages. Louis woman who said she suffered a spinal injury when a Domino's driver ran a red light and hit her car. On Friday, Domino's lost a suit brought by a St. A company spokeswoman said yesterday that she did not know the number of cases around the country.īut Mestrich, who is also the director of special services for the Allied Food and Service Trades, AFL-CIO, said he has 300 of the cases on file. That offer was scaled back several years ago to give customers $3 refunds on late pizzas.īut the marketing ploy has become a legal nightmare for the company because of accidents involving drivers of cars with the familiar Domino's logo. He should, too."ĭomino's built a worldwide reputation for fast delivery beginning in 1979 by promising a free pizza if the pie didn't arrive in half an hour. After 4 1/2 years of public pressure, the company has finally recognized their responsibility. Keith Mestrich, a spokesman for a coalition against dangerous delivery drivers, praised the Domino's decision, but called Meeks's statement "completely irresponsible. Franchisees can decide on their own whether to adopt the policy. The corporate policy will apply to the 580 company-owned Domino's, including a handful in the Washington area in Prince William and Prince George's counties. Monaghan was forced to make the change because of accidents involving Domino's drivers in other parts of the country.Īt a press conference at corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monaghan said Domino's has always been committed to safety, "and I believe we are the safest delivery company in the world. "I'm not going to do it." He said Domino's President Thomas G. ![]() "I'm a renegade," said Meeks, whose stores had sales of $60 million last year. ![]() Louis woman who was injured when a Domino's driver struck her car.īut local Domino's franchisee Frank Meeks, who owns 53 Domino's in the Maryland, Virginia and the District, said he will continue to offer the guarantee to Washington area customers. Domino's Pizza Inc., the world's largest pizza delivery company, will stop promising to deliver pizza within 30 minutes following a $79 million jury award to a St. ![]()
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