March 28, 2008
Burger King Franchisor Joins Franchisee in Settling Slain Worker Suit for $2M
According to these articles [link to 2 articles], franchisor Burger King Corporation has joined its franchisee in settling a claim brought by the family of a franchisee’s employee who was slain at a Burger King restaurant. The employee was killed by a former maintenance worker with a felony record. The family’s lawyer received one-third of the settlement, which was paid by the companies’ insurance company.