Direct Questioning

Question 1

Please state your name for the court.

Answer 1

Wanda Waffles

Question 2

Do you have any children?

Answer 2

Yes, 1

Question 3

What is their name?

Answer 3

Her name was Hazel Nutterson.

Question 4

Are you a single mother?

Answer 4

I have been a single mother ever since we lost Hazel’s father in a car accident when she was 9 years old.

Question 5

Can you tell us a little bit about your daughter?

Answer 5

Hazel was 15, active in school, and wanted to be a doctor.

Question 6

Do they have any allergies?

Answer 6

Yes, a severe peanut allergy

Question 7

How did you discover Hazel’s allergy?

Answer 7

At the hospital when she ate a peanut protein bar.

Question 8

How do you accommodate Hazel’s allergies?

Answer 8

Always carried an EpiPen and checked food labels.

Question 9

Have there ever been any incidents of an allergic reaction?

Answer 9

Yes, twice before.

Question 10

Can you briefly explain what happened the first time Hazel had an allergic reaction?

Answer 10

We took in Hazel to the hospital because she hurt her back. At the hospital, she ate a protein bar with peanuts in it and had a reaction.

Question 11

Can you briefly explain what happened on July 12th?

Answer 11

Hazel had a reaction to food ordered from a restaurant.

Question 12

How did you communicate to the restaurant about Hazel’s allergies?

Answer 12

Through BiteBuddy app special instructions

Question 13

Did you follow the instructions that the restaurant had provided for marking allergies?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Why were you not able to follow them?

Answer 14

I wasn’t aware of the checkbox for flagging allergies.

Question 15

What was the name of the driver that brought you your food?

Answer 15

Pepper Mint.

Question 16

Did you ask the driver about the special instructions you had left about Hazel’s allergies?

Answer 16

Yes.

Question 17

What was the impression you got of Pepper that day?

Answer 17

Rushed and uneasy.

Question 18

What happened after the food was delivered?

Answer 18

Hazel began eating and had a reaction.

Question 19

How did Hazel react to the food?

Answer 19

Her face turned red, she broke out in hives, and couldn’t breathe.

Question 20

What did you do when Hazel began having an allergic reaction?

Answer 20

Called 911 and looked for the EpiPen.

Question 21

What happened upon your arrival at the hospital?

Answer 21

Hazel was pronounced dead.

Question 22

How has the death of your daughter impacted you?

Answer 22

I’m devastated and heartbroken.

Question 23

Did you talk to anyone about this incident?

Answer 23

Yes.

Question 24

Who did you talk to?

Answer 24

Harb Salt and Cole Slater.

Question 25

What was their reaction?

Answer 25

Herb was indifferent. Cole was concerned.

Question 26

What did you do after the incident?

Answer 26

Took pictures and sought justice.

Question 27

While you were at the restaurant, what did you overhear?

Answer 27

Herb said, “Mistakes happen.”

Question 28

How did this comment make you feel?

Answer 28

Angry and upset.

Question 29

How has Hazel’s death affected the community?

Answer 29

It deeply saddened them.

Question 30

What is your purpose for being here today in this courtroom?

Answer 30

To seek justice for Hazel.