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Florida man, 84, sues over injuries after becoming ‘distracted’ by Waffle House ad (www.independent.co.uk)

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An 84-year-old Waffle House customer is suing the chain after becoming “distracted’ by window signage for its limited-edition Strawberry Shortcake Waffle and stumbling over an “abnormally high” curb, smacking face-first into the concrete pavement, according to federal court filings reviewed by The Independent.

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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

84 year old takes a fall in Waffle House parking lot. Racks up a bunch of medical bills he can't pay. Calls up a sleezeball billboard lawyer to ask how he can get medicaid to pay out more. Lawyer says they can't do that, but they can sue Waffle House, then settle out of court. Old guy says "well, I need to pay my rent, so I guess so..."