Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to delivery driver burned by hot coffee
A jury in California on Friday ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million in damages to a delivery driver who was severely burned by an improperly secured lid on hot beverages.
Judge orders Starbucks to pay $50M after man burns himself with hot coffee
Starbucks is ordered to pay $50 million after a delivery driver endured life-altering burns from a hot beverage spill
Starbucks Ordered To Pay Postmates Driver $50 Million for Spilled Tea That Caused Burns
A Los Angeles jury is ordering Starbucks to pay a Postmates delivery driver $50 million for burns he sustained while picking up a drive-through order. On Friday, nine members of the jury, the minimum required to agree, ruled that Starbucks must pay the driver, Michael Garcia, $50 million in damages after they deliberated for roughly half a day.
Los Angeles man awarded $50 million in case against Starbucks after suffering permanent injury from spilled tea
The scalding hot tea spilled into Michael Garcia's lap during a drive-thru handoff in 2023, leaving him with permanent damage to his genitals from the severe burns.
Starbucks hit with $50 million fine for spilled drink injury
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,
Jury awards LA man $50 million in case against Starbucks due to lifelong injuries from spilled tea
The scalding hot tea spilled into Michael Garcia's lap during a drive-thru handoff in 2023, leaving him with permanent damage to his genitals from the severe burns. Lauren Pozen reports.
Delivery driver severely burned by hot tea at Starbucks awarded $50 million by LA jury
The coffee giant said it plans to appeal the “excessive verdict” stemming from an incident at a drive-thru in 2020, and insists safety is paramount to the company.
Los Angeles man wins $50 million against Starbucks over spilled scalding hot tea
A Los Angeles County jury awarded a man with $50 million after a cup of hot tea spilled and disfigured his private parts. The lawyers for Michael Garcia argued that the Postmates driver suffered severe burn injuries after the loosely placed 180-degree,
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Starbucks to pay $50 million to delivery driver burned by hot coffee
A jury in California has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million to a delivery driver who was burned by hot coffee that he had ...