Florida man, 84, sues over injuries after becoming ‘distracted’ by Waffle House ad (opens original article in a new tab)

An 84-year-old man sued Waffle House after tripping over a high curb while distracted by window advertisements, alleging the restaurant prioritized marketing over safety and failed to warn of the hazard.

• An 84-year-old man sued Waffle House after tripping over a high curb while distracted by window ads for a limited-edition waffle
• The lawsuit claims the restaurant increased risk by prioritizing marketing over safety, with the curb lacking warning markings
• Waffle House denied liability, stating the curb was open and obvious and that the plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable care