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Man seeks justice in port-a-potty mishap

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Ducking into a plastic portable toilet is already considered an option of last resort, but an Erving, Massachusetts, man is still trying get his due from his absolute worst-case-scenario toilet visit.

Danield Hammock was inside a portable restroom at a Deerfield, Massachusetts, fruit farm in November 2013 when it was pushed over by a gust of wind, according to The Recorder newspaper in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Daniel Hammock v. Clarkdale Fruit Farms Inc. and Bostley Sanitary Services Inc. was filed Dec. 28 in Greenfield District Court in Western Massachusetts, alleging negligence, carelessness, and breach of duty in maintenance of port-a-potties, causing the plaintiff to be trapped inside when a port-a-potty tipped and fell over and dumping human waste onto the plaintiff, as well as seeking damages in the amount of $24,999.99.

Ben Clark, owner of Clarkdale Fruit Farm, claims the incident was an “act of God” with no intentional malice, and said he and his wife helped the unfortunate Mr. Hammock clean up afterwards.

The portable toilet rental company, Colrain, Massachusetts-based Bostley Sanitary Services, which was scheduled to pick up the unit the next day, is said by Mr. Clark to be negotiating a settlement with Mr. Hammock through its insurer.

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