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Coffee Giant Starbucks He has been ordered to pay a customer of California $ 50 million after a non -safe hot drink shed, causing burns.
Michael García underwent leather grafts and other procedures in his genitals after they gave him a tray to carry venti size beverage on a road on February 8, 2020.
His lawyers successfully argued that a barista could not put one of those drinks in the tray and when he took her to her power, the hot drinking drink spilled causing severe burns. He suffered permanent disfiguration and changed his life, according to his lawyer.
The Starbucks coffee giant has been ordered to pay a California customer $ 50 million after a non -guaranteed hot drink was spilled, causing burns. (Reuters)
The demand He accused Starbucks of violating his duty of care. A jury from the Los Angeles County agreed and granted the mass payment.
“This jury verdict is a critical step to hold Starbucks for the flagrant contempt for customer security and lack of responsibility,” said one of García’s lawyers, Nick Rowley, in a statement to Associated Press.
According to the Daily Journal, three of the jury members dismit and wanted the payment to be $ 125 million, García’s lawyer Nicholas Rowley.
The Seattle -based company said it plans to appeal.
Garcia’s lawyers successfully argued that a barista could not harass one of those drinks in the tray and when he took her to her power, the hot drinking drink spilled, causing severe burns. (Istock)
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“We do not agree with the jury’s decision that we were to blame for this incident and we believe that the damages granted are excessive,” Starbucks said in a statement to the media, according to the AP.
The company added that it is “committed to the highest security standards” in management hot drinks.
Starbucks had argued that Garcia had not exercised ordinary attention in his own name and that his own negligence and carelessness contributed to the spill, which took place in that of the company. 1789 West Jefferson Blvd. location.
Starbucks said he is “committed to the highest security standards” in the management of hot drinks. (Istock)
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The company made an offer prior to the $ 3 million trial and then $ 30 million to resolve the case, Rowley told Daily Journal. Initially, Garcia agreed with the condition of the company that the company apologizes and reviewed its security standards, but refused, Rowley said, according to the departure.
Fox Business contacted Starbucks to make more comments, but did not immediately receive an answer.
