A delivery person wins $ 50 million in compensation

A Californian court ordered Starbucks to pay $ 50 million to a delivery man severely burned by a hot drink whose cover was badly closed. The victim had to undergo several surgical operations.

The cafes chain disputes the decision and plans to appeal. © Erik McLean – UNSPLASH Save save Receive Starbucks alerts Corporation A Californian court ordered the Starbucks group to pay $ 50 million to a delivery man severely burned by a unclosed hot drink. The accident, which occurred in 2020 in Los Angeles, in the United States, required several surgery. The cafes chain disputes the decision and plans to call on, reports Actu.fr on March 15, thus confirming information from CNN. The case dates back to 2020, when Michael Garcia, a delivery man, went to a Starbucks drive in Los Angeles to recover an order. By entering the set, a hot drink overturned on him, causing serious burns, especially on his genitals. According to the complaint filed in front of the California Superior Court, the accident is due to a poorly fixed lid, negligence that Starbucks could have avoided by correctly checking the packaging of its drinks. Michael Garcia’s lawyers argued that the cafes chain had failed in his duty of vigilance, causing injuries having required several surgical interventions and a long convalescence. To read also: This is why your coffee costs (a lot) more expensive Starbucks rejects any responsibility and makes AppelStarbucks reacted to the conviction by contesting the jury’s decision, judging that the $ 50 million in damages are disproportionate. “We are comparing with Mr. Garcia, but we dispute the decision of the jury which awarded us a responsibility in this incident and believe that the damages granted are excessive,” said the company in a statement taken up by CNN. Before this verdict, Starbucks had tried an amicable settlement by first offering $ 3 million, then 30 million. Michael Garcia had accepted provided that the chain modifies its procedures by making the lids check by employees compulsory before serving drinks. Starbucks refused this request, preferring to keep its current practices. Read also: The best grain coffee machines with crusher – comparison 2025 A precedent for the take -out coffee industry? This judgment recalls other famous cases involving burns caused by hot drinks. In 1994, a client of McDonald’s had obtained $ 2.7 million after burning seriously with coffee. Receive our latest news each week, the flagship items to support your personal finances. (tagstranslate) Starbucks Corporation (T) CAF U00E9 (T) Proc u00e8s

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