# Woman claims she suffered horrific life-changing injuries at glamorous LA dinner with friends

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/woman-claims-she-suffered-horrific-life-changing-injuries-at-glamorous-la-dinner-with-friends/
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T16:53:44+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/hibachi-flames-catch-woman-on-fire-at-la-hot-spot/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Angela Ciccone alleges a hibachi fire burned her legs.
- She says she needed surgery and skin grafts.
- Her lawsuit seeks damages from the restaurant’s owner.

## Summary

A woman says a fire during dinner at a Los Angeles hibachi restaurant left her with second-degree burns and lasting scars, according to a lawsuit. Her claim raises questions about how the restaurant responded to the incident and the safety of theatrical cooking near diners.

The suit says a chef’s container of cooking oil caught fire on 5 September, setting his arm and neck alight before flames spread to the floor and Ciccone’s legs. She was taken to hospital, transferred to a specialist burn centre the next day, and remained there until 17 September; she also underwent surgery and skin grafts. The lawsuit names restaurant owner Lightstone Parent LLC and seeks damages; the company and restaurant were contacted for comment.

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