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Is it discrimination if a restaurant doesn't have big enough chairs for me? Why?
Asked on Apr 23rd, 2015 on Litigation - Michigan
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I weigh in excess of 450 lbs. I was at a restaurant and had to leave because none of the seats fit me. No bigger chairs were available. Is this discrimination?
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Answered on Apr 30th, 2015 at 3:04 PM
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It might be discrimination under a local statute. I doubt if you belong to a protected class (even if your weight were a disability) such that a restaurant needs to make more than minimal accommodation for your needs. But discrimination has become a specialty, because of the changes in the laws and the many appellate opinions. It's best to check with an anti-discrimination/civil rights lawyer in your area. Good Luck.
Answered on Apr 29th, 2015 at 1:25 PM
James Eugene Hasser
It very well may be discriminatory, but my guess is that it's likely to cost you more to try and pursue a claim than it's worth. To be sure, though, consult an experienced civil rights lawyer. Good luck.
Answered on Apr 29th, 2015 at 1:20 PM
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No, it most likely isn't.
Answered on Apr 28th, 2015 at 9:51 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
Not likely. If they can show that the chairs are of such type that the general restaurant uses there is no discrimination.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2015 at 7:23 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
You are kidding!!! They buy standard furniture to establish their business. To make every piece of furniture strong enough to handle your weight would be prohibitively expensive. Additionally, just by looking at the furniture, you should be able to tell if it can handle your weight. So sitting on it when you knew or reasonably should have known it was inadequate for your weight would probably be considered as contributory or comparative fault. That should give you some incentive to lose weight. Do it for the people who care about you; excess weight leads to diabetes, hypertension, heart and lung problems, etc. Perhaps this incident is a wake up call.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2015 at 7:15 AM
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No, they are not required to have specialized equipment in case you happen to show up.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2015 at 7:29 AM
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Answered on Apr 24th, 2015 at 1:49 AM
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Very doubtful.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2015 at 10:09 PM