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Jury Awards $50 Million to Man Burned by Improperly Secured Tea at Starbucks Drive-Thru

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Los Angeles – A California jury has ordered Starbucks to compensate a delivery driver with a $50 million payout after he suffered severe burns from a spilled hot tea. The incident, which left the man with significant injuries, spotlighted ongoing concerns regarding the safety protocols surrounding the handling of hot beverages in the fast-food industry. Michael Garcia, the plaintiff in this case, experienced the life-altering injuries while picking up an order from a Starbucks drive-thru in Los Angeles on February 8, 2020. Garcia, who was working for the delivery service Postmates at the time, ordered … Read more

BPG Awards 2025 Celebrates Industry Leaders: Jane Featherstone and Anne Mensah Receive Top Honors, ‘Wolf Hall’ Clinches Excellence in Drama

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London, UK – The Broadcasting Press Guild is gearing up to celebrate the cream of the crop in British television, streaming, and audio at the upcoming BPG Awards 2025. This annual event is highly anticipated for honoring top-notch innovation and storytelling in the media industry, with the 51st edition set to take place on March 20. Among the esteemed honorees this year, Jane Featherstone, co-founder and executive producer at Sister Pictures, will receive the Harvey Lee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery, in recognition of her impact on the British … Read more

Jury Awards $50 Million to Man for Severe Burns from Starbucks Tea Spill

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Los Angeles, CA – A Los Angeles County jury awarded $50 million to a man after he suffered severe genital burns when a hot tea purchased from a Starbucks drive-through spilled in his lap. The tea, described as “scalding,” allegedly was not properly secured in a takeout tray by an employee of the coffee giant. Michael Garcia, a delivery driver, experienced the painful accident on February 8, 2020, which led to him undergoing multiple skin grafts and other medical procedures. Reports indicate that the injuries Garcia sustained are both permanent and have drastically altered his … Read more

Jury Awards $50 Million to Delivery Driver Scalded by Starbucks Tea

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Los Angeles — A Los Angeles jury has awarded $50 million to a delivery driver who suffered severe injuries after a hot tea purchased from Starbucks spilled on him. The verdict came after the plaintiff, Tommy Piluyev, sued the coffee giant, claiming negligence that led to disfiguring burns. In October 2018, Piluyev was at a Starbucks drive-thru in Roseville, California, retrieving two cups of hot honey citrus mint tea. As an employee handed him the drinks, the lids dislodged, and the scalding liquid spilled over his hands and abdomen, severely burning him. Piluyev, who was … Read more