The end of the "Throwed roll"

[Quillback]

Lamberts getting sued. Sheesh...

Missouri may soon have its own version of the infamous Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants hot-coffee lawsuit.
Lambert's Cafe, the Sikeston-based restaurant chain proudly known as the "Home of Throwed Rolls," featuring servers who lob dinner rolls across the dining hall to guests, is being sued for a roll-related injury.The suit was filed yesterday against the Sikeston restaurant by University City-based attorney William Meehan on behalf of a guy gal named Troy Tucker. Tucker claims she "sustained a lacerated cornea with a vitreous detachment and all head, neck, eyes and vision were severely damaged" after being hit by a roll during a September 2014 visit. [see editor's note at the bottom of this post.]
The practice of throwing rolls is deemed a "defective condition" of Lambert's, and the suit claims that the restaurant knew (or should have known) about the danger of this practice.
Tucker now seeks an award of at least $25,000 to pay for her medical bills and legal fees. The restaurant's "carelessness and negligence" has already caused expenses totaling $10,000, the suit alleges, and who knows what future medical costs may emerge from the assault of the freshly baked bread.
But we have to wonder how much of a case Tucker has. After all, in June, the Kansas City Royals and their mascot were deemed not to have been at fault after a thrown hot dog hit a man in the face and tore his retina. In that case the "baseball rule" was referenced, and the jury found that the man assumed some responsibility for personal awareness by entering a baseball stadium.
Might the "throwed roll rule" become established legal precedent? After all, "Home of Throwed Rolls" is plastered on massive billboards all over the state. Shouldn't diners at Lambert's be responsible for some level of situational awareness when entering the restaurant?
And if not, does that mean the end to throwed rolls in Missouri? What kind of country are we living in when a restaurant can't toss a freshly baked dinner roll at a man's head?
Editor's note: Our story was picked up by Fox-4 in Kansas City. After talking to the plaintiff's lawyer, however, the television station reports that Troy Tucker is actually a woman. We have changed our story accordingly.
We welcome tips and feedback. Email the writer at johnnyfugitt@gmail.com.

[Fly_Guy]

My "Island-Adventure - Home of the Dropped Coconuts" dream is fading fast...

[5bites]

I can't believe it but I've never eaten there. Now I'm scared of the throwed rolls so I may never make it.

[motoman]

I hope this case goes nowhere........because just like the hotdog incident above; there's an assumption of risk going into Lamberts. Everyone knows darn well what to expect going in there.

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Sorry Fly_Guy; maybe years ago it would have worked; but I can't see it coming to fruition in this litigious society.:-P..........too many dreamcrushers out there:-(...........but keep dreamin' brother, I like the way you think!:-)

[Jerry Rapp]

throwed rolls are tuff things sometimes. I had one that was thrown at me one time with a little burnt spot on the bottom, but I caught it with my Triton/Strike King/ Zoom logo hat. It ate just fine with some butter on it. As my grand pa's said back in the 60's, the world is going to hell in a hand basket. I think they meant to say, roll basket.

[tho1mas]

I think he/she/it was a retired soccer player - trying to do a header.

[Mitch f]

Some women can't catch rolls. Some can't drive either. Some spill hot coffee on their female parts from a McDonalds drive thru.....oh well

Can you pick up the JoeD vibe in my post?

[copper10]

Fall Creek Restruant on Fall Creek Road in Branson also throws roll like Lamberts. Wonder if they will stop throwing them there.

[Champ188]

throwed rolls are tuff things sometimes. I had one that was thrown at me one time with a little burnt spot on the bottom, but I caught it with my Triton/Strike King/ Zoom logo hat. It ate just fine with some butter on it. As my grand pa's said back in the 60's, the world is going to hell in a hand basket. I think they meant to say, roll basket.

By dang Jerry, a catch like that should've earned ya a free jersey. Name on the back and all that. You know, like the pros.

[kjackson]

We were going to stop by Lambert's this afternoon on our way back from Clinton--qbout 2:30--and had to wind through the parking lot trying to find a place to park but gave up when we saw the lines of people outside the restaurant waiting to get in.

I'm guessing the potential to get beaned by bread isn't keeping folks away.