A California jury Friday imposed a $50 million fine on Starbucks in the case of a delivery driver burned by a scalding cup of hot tea at a company location in Los Angeles.

Michael Garcia was picking up three drinks in 2020 but one, he claimed, was “negligently” unsecured and spilled in his lap. He claimed that he consequently “suffered severe burns, disfigurement, and debilitating nerve damage to his genitals” and he was taken to an emergency room by paramedics.

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    13 hours ago

    i guess it has been 30 years since that lady, time to remember these companies to adjust their water temp sensors

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      13 hours ago

      With deregulation coming down hard right now, everyone should expect to hear more about capitalistic corner-cutting injuries. Or not, I’m sure the media will be neutered.

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    12 hours ago

    Absolutely insane!! WTF is wrong with you USA?
    How about he sues himself for being clumsy? This wasn’t due to just the servers mistake. He spilled it on himself, holding 3 drinks while sitting down. Clearly he has part of the blame himself.