Coffee Gigantic Starbucks Ordered to pay a Californian drive-through customer $ 50 million after an unsecured warm drink was spilled on him, causing burns.
Michael Garcia underwent skin transplants and other procedures on his genitals after he received a take-out draw from Venti-Sized drinks on 8 February 2020.
His lawyers successfully argued that a barista did not succeed in one of those drinks in the tray in Wieren and when he took possession of it, the burning warm drink fell from those serious burns. According to his lawyer, he suffered permanent and life -changing malformation.
Coffee giant Starbucks has been commissioned to pay a Californian drive-through customer $ 50 million after an unsecured hot drink was spilled on him, causing burns. (Reuters)
The lawsuit accused Starbucks of violating his duty of care. A jury of Los Angeles County agreed and admitted the massive payment.
“This jury judgment is a crucial step to keep Starbucks responsible for flagrant contempt for the safety of customers and not accepting responsibility,” said one of Garcia’s lawyers, Nick Rowley, in a statement to the Associated Press.
Three of the jury members were just apart and wanted the payment to be $ 125 million, said Garcia’s lawyer, Nicholas Rowley, according to The Daily Journal.
The company established in Seattle said it is planning to appeal.
Garcia’s lawyers successfully argued that a barista did not succeed in one of those drinks in the tray in Wieren and when he took possession of it, the burning warm drink spament, which caused serious burns. (Istock)
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“We do not agree with the jury’s decision that we were to blame for this incident and believe that the damage granted to be excessive,” said Starbucks in a statement to media, according to the AP.
The company added that it is “committed to the highest safety standards” in handling hot drinks.
Starbucks had argued that Garcia did not succeed in exercising ordinary care on behalf of herself and that his own negligence and carelessness contributed to the leakage, which took place at the company 1789 West Jefferson Blvd. Location.
Starbucks said it is “dedicated to the highest safety standards” when dealing with hot drinks. (Istock)
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The company made an offer of $ 3 million and later $ 30 million to arrange the business, Rowley told The Daily Journal. Garcia initially agreed for the condition that the company apologized and revised its safety standards, but refused, said Rowley, according to the outlet.
FOX Business reached Starbucks for further comments, but did not immediately receive a response.
