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$50 Million Verdict for Delivery Driver Burned by Starbucks Tea in Drive-Through Accident

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Los Angeles, CA — A California jury awarded $50 million to a delivery driver who sustained severe burns from a Starbucks beverage. The incident, which resulted in permanent and considerable physical and psychological damage, took place at a drive-through in Los Angeles County on February 8, 2020. Michael Garcia, the driver, was collecting a venti-sized “Medicine Ball” tea, a popular off-menu item known for its meld of lemonade, green tea, peach tea, and honey, purported to alleviate symptoms of the common cold. The hot beverage spilled onto Garcia, leading to his hospitalization and necessitating multiple … Read more

$50 Million Verdict Against Starbucks After Scalding Incident Leaves Delivery Driver Seriously Injured

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LOS ANGELES — A delivery driver received a $50 million court award after suffering severe burns from a spilled Starbucks beverage during a drive-thru transaction in California, according to court documents. Michael Garcia, the plaintiff, experienced significant injuries requiring skin grafts and surgeries primarily to his genital area after the incident with a venti-sized tea on Feb. 8, 2020. Garcia’s legal team stated he sustained permanent and altering injuries. In the legal filing, Garcia accused Starbucks of negligence, asserting that the employee handling his order failed to secure the hot beverage adequately in the takeaway … Read more

Delivery Driver Wins $50 Million After Scalding Incident at Starbucks Drive-Through

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Los Angeles, CA – A California jury has awarded $50 million to Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who suffered severe burns after a tea drink from Starbucks spilled over him. The incident, which took place at a drive-through in February 2020, has led to significant injuries including the need for skin grafts and other medical procedures, specifically affecting his genitals. The court found on Friday that the Seattle-based coffee company was responsible for the mishap. According to Garcia’s legal team, the tea was not properly secured in the tray provided by a Starbucks employee, leading … 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