A patron has filed a negligence lawsuit against the First Watch Restaurant Group in Ocala, claiming his finger was permanently injured by a defective chair while he was dining at the establishment.
Thomas Paul Gaines filed the lawsuit against First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on May 30.
According to the complaint, the incident in question occurred on August 23, 2025, when Gaines visited the First Watch restaurant located at 3411 SW 36th Terrace in Ocala for a meal…