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$50 Million Verdict Against Starbucks After Delivery Driver Suffers Severe Burns from Spilled Tea

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LOS ANGELES — A California jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million in damages to Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who suffered severe burns after a hot tea spill incident. The legal battle, which culminated in a recent verdict, began after Garcia claimed he was injured by a poorly secured beverage handed to him at a Starbucks drive-thru in 2020. Garcia, who was working as a Postmates driver at the time of the incident, visited a Starbucks location in February 2020, where he ordered three venti-sized hot teas. According to Garcia’s legal team from … Read more

JetBlue Faces $1.5 Million Lawsuit After Passenger Suffers Severe Burns from Spilled Hot Drink During Turbulence

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Hartford, Conn. – A Connecticut woman is pursuing legal action against JetBlue, claiming she sustained severe burns when a crew member accidentally spilled a hot beverage on her amidst flight turbulence. According to the lawsuit, Tahjana Lewis, a 27-year-old resident of Hartford, is seeking $1.5 million in damages for injuries she alleges to have occurred during a May 15 flight from Orlando to Hartford. Lewis’s attorney, Edward Jazlowiecki, detailed that the incident took place while the flight traversed a turbulent zone, causing a crew member to spill hot tea directly onto Lewis who was seated … Read more