Starbucks Ordered to Pay $50 Million to Burn Victim

A jury has ruled in favor of Starbucks in a lawsuit brought by a delivery driver who claimed severe burns from a spilled cup of hot coffee. The case, reminiscent of the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit, involved a driver who alleged that Starbucks employees improperly secured a coffee lid, leading to an accident.

The jury determined that Starbucks was not liable for the injuries, siding with the company’s argument that the driver bore responsibility for handling the coffee. This verdict reinforces the challenges of holding businesses accountable for hot beverage-related injuries, even as companies continue to face scrutiny over safety practices.

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