Posted on 02/21/2017 4:28:59 AM PST by simpson96
A federal judge has ruled a blind man's lawsuit can go forward against McDonald's arguing he can only purchase food in the middle of the night if he has a vehicle.
Scott Magee filed a lawsuit in May in Chicago federal court alleging that only offering service at drive-thru windows when the restaurant's inside is closed violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Chicago Tribune reports the Louisiana man wants the Illinois-based fast-food chain to find a way to sell its food to those who physically can't use a drive-thru. Many locations operate only as drive-thrus late at night for security reasons.
A judge ruled Wednesday that Magee's lawsuit can go forward despite McDonald's efforts to have it dismissed. Magee is seeking class-action status.
Attorneys representing McDonald's declined comment.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcchicago.com ...
Somebody must be really hungry
If he’s in Chicago and he’s blind, how does he get to a McDonald’s in the middle of the night? Walking? He’d never make it.
It’s not an unreasonable lawsuit, imo.
You can’t walk thru the drive-thru, which is a pain in the butt if you’re walking by a McDonalds. It’s easy enough to put an outside debit machine and a slit for cash, so it’s not a case of not able to accommodate customers.
Maybe the judge should allow the guy to implead God as a co-defendant for making him blind and worse still allowing the world to get dark at night. The judge should be removed from the bench for this stupidity.
I've known a couple of blind people very well. They both apparently grew up in an age where it was indoctrinated in them that they should let nobody take advantage of them. They are quick to blame every perceived slight or offense as a slam against their blindness. They talk of powerful organizations and lobbies for the blind that are going to "make" those companies and organizations that discriminate against blind pay for it. They are constantly looking at nearly every situation they encounter to find this perceived discrimination.
The sad thing is they find it everywhere because the normal setup of the world is based upon the ability to see. To them though that's the equivalent of "whites only".
Who’s paying for the lawyer?
And is McD supposed to be liable if he gets run over?
Who’s paying for the lawyer?
And is McD supposed to be liable if he gets run over?
He can’t walk to the window? Eat earlier? Take a cab, catch a ride? Figure out that the world doesn’t revolve around him?
Heaven forbid if they sell him hot coffee that he spills on himself.
Stupid..... I would close down.
Let the blind man pay for armed guards so McDonalds can safely stay open. Either that or stfu. (Btw I am cognizant and sympathetic of all people with disabilities. Especially vets. Put lets not lawyer up people)
It doesn’t get dark at night for him
I'll bet he wouldn't see that coming.
Most restaurants don’t let you walk up to the window for safety reasons. That being said, this is a POS atty looking for a payday.
If this is approved, his lawyer will reap hundreds of millions of dollars, and Magee will get a certificate for a free Happy Meal.
Why not? I have done so on occasion.
This case once again proves the inability of governmental regulations (the ADA) to solve every conceivable "problem".
It also demonstrates that the "Tort Lawyers Benevolence Association" (judges) continues to lack common sense.
"Tap, tap, tap"
(Blind man) "Is this the drive-thru order-taker?"
"Yes, it is"
"I'm hungry. Can I get a Big Mac Combo?"
"Sure, what drink do you want? That will be $5.37"
"Putt, putt, putt. Good evening! I will trust to you make correct change for my $20 bill. Thanks!"
"Have a good evening, and please visit McDonald's again! By the way, that is a very Eco-friendly "car" you have!"
"Ha, ha, ha!"
"LOL"
(Now, was that difficult, or do we have to play Lawyer Lotto?)
The easiest solution is to simply close the drive through.
This way, NO ONE gets food. Then the riots will commence.
Shared misery all around. It’s what liberals do.
So why doesn’t he just choose to order from a business that will deliver ?
No Uber available to blind people?
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