We've all been distracted by food before.

Maybe it was the smell of fresh pizza. Maybe it was a giant billboard for burgers. Maybe it was that late-night drive-thru milkshake calling your name.

But one Florida man says a Waffle House waffle distracted him so much, it landed him in the hospital.

According to reports, 84-year-old Edward Bowlds spotted an advertisement for Waffle House's limited-time Strawberry Shortcake Waffle while walking toward the restaurant last year.

And apparently, that waffle looked REALLY good.

Bowlds claims he became distracted by the delicious display, missed an "abnormally high" curb, tripped, and crashed face-first into the pavement.

This wasn't just a bruised ego situation, either.

The fall reportedly sent him to the hospital and left him with injuries including a torn rotator cuff. His attorney says some of the injuries may be permanent.

Now Bowlds is suing Waffle House for approximately $300,000.

The lawsuit argues that the restaurant increased the risk of harm by focusing on marketing and visual appeal rather than pedestrian safety.

Waffle House isn't buying it.

Their legal team says the property was reasonably safe and that the curb was open and obvious.

So now a court may have to decide a very important question:

Just how dangerous is a Strawberry Shortcake Waffle?

Somewhere, a lawyer is currently billing hours while staring at a waffle menu.

And honestly... if you've ever walked into a Waffle House hungry, you know this man's story is at least a little believable.

Those waffles don't just get your attention.

Apparently, they can take you down.