Celebrity Justice
Martha Stewart Sued Over Lounge Act

Posted Nov 18th 2008 11:11AM by TMZ Staff

This lawsuit is either the gold standard for bad luck or one of the biggest scams ever.

A guy claims a Martha Stewart lounge chair collapsed on him after the front legs collapsed, crushing his right index finger. The tip of his finger allegedly fell beneath a deck and was eventually retrieved by a family member.

Up to this point it sounds like your basic personal injury case with standard damages. But this plaintiff is special, claiming he's a magician who needs use of his hands -- every part of them. He also claims the injury has affected his ability to play the banjo, which is a big part of his act.

But wait, there's more. He also claims he's a hand model, and who wants to look at a butchered finger?

Oh, did we mention he lives in Iowa, a bastion for hand models we're sure.

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1. Whoa!
That's WAY out there in the unreality realm!

Posted at 11:19AM on Nov 18th 2008 by VioletteUK

2. HEY MARTHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUCITUP!

Posted at 11:24AM on Nov 18th 2008 by blinky

3. More power to him. I hate Martha Stewart. And her daughter is even worse if that's possible......

Posted at 11:25AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Trixie

4. genious. although don't most hand models and magicians have insurance that covers there hands?

Posted at 11:31AM on Nov 18th 2008 by TJ

5. And, he uses his hand every night just before falling asleep. He forgot to mention that use.

Posted at 11:36AM on Nov 18th 2008 by The Observer

6. This is part of his magic act, making money appear out of nowhere.

Posted at 11:38AM on Nov 18th 2008 by kan

7. Well now......I'sent that the American Way. Nice scam budy.

Posted at 11:41AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Jus'sayin

8. What comes around, goes around. That's what she gets for being such a putz in life.

Posted at 11:43AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Democrats are evil

9. So, this guy is a hand model........hmmm! A "hand model" would imply that he is rather large which, is probably why the chair folded on him to begin with.


The courts are clgged with frivolous lawsuits like this one.

Posted at 11:45AM on Nov 18th 2008 by just me

10. require picture of plaintiff please .. this is stupid. how is it her fault? I'm sure he is grossly over weight.

Posted at 11:46AM on Nov 18th 2008 by TAZMOROCKS

11. A hand model in Iowa. Probably starred in videos demonstrating how to inseminate a cow.

Posted at 11:51AM on Nov 18th 2008 by ark

12. YEAH,,SURE WHAT EVER HE CLAIMS . and we also believe that "pigs can fly" i ASKED A real

Posted at 11:59AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Lynn

13. The sound of one clapping....

Posted at 12:03PM on Nov 18th 2008 by run-that-by-me-again

14. I meant to say "The sound of one hand clapping..". Never mind.

Posted at 12:05PM on Nov 18th 2008 by run-that-by-me-again

15. I just want to ask - could people stop knocking Iowa so badly? There are normal people here :) Besides, one of my professors, while I was in college, at University of Northern Iowa - was a hand model. She worked for HSN.. it's a legit profession here. So really that's not that far off from what could be the truth.

Now, a magician in Iowa - is probably stretching it - unless he travels out of state. Iowans would rather do something more exciting that watch a stupid magician.

And btw we aren't all hillbillies and farmers here.

Posted at 12:11PM on Nov 18th 2008 by a normal person from iowa

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