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Monday January 21, 2013

No Smurfin’ Way! ‘Smurfs’ Movie Sued by Man Injured While Working on Set

No Smurfin’ Way! ‘Smurfs’ Movie Sued by Man Injured While Working on Set

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A man says he was injured in 2010 while working on the set of the first Smurfs movie in mega toy store FAO Schwartz.

Ryan Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against the toy store, Columbia Pictures and Sony Entertainment after he fell from a scaffolding with working inside the toy store where the film was being shot.

Rodriguez claims that as a result of the fall, he is unable to work as he was “seriously and permanently” injured.

He is said to be suing for an major $15 million.

According to TMZ, a judge has yet to rule on the case.