Coffee giant Starbucks has been ordered to pay a California drive-through customer $50 million after an unsecured hot drink spilled on him, causing burns.
Michael Garcia underwent skin grafts and other procedures on his genitals after he was handed a takeout tray of venti-sized drinks at a drive-through on Feb. 8, 2020.
His lawyers successfully argued that a barista failed to wedge one of those drinks into the tray and when Garcia took it into his possession, the scorching hot drink spilled out, causing severe burns.
The company made a $3 million pre-trial offer and later $30 million to settle the case, Rowley told the Daily Journal.
Garcia initially agreed on the condition the company apologize and revised its safety standards but refused, Rowley said, per the outlet.
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