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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Andrew Georgeson

Starbucks ordered to pay delivery driver $50 million after he suffered life-changing burns from hot tea

A delivery driver who had needed skin grafts after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled on his lap was awarded $50 million dollars in a lawsuit on Friday.

A lawsuit claimed that a Starbucks barista had “negligently failed” to secure one of three venti-sized Medicine Ball tea drinks before handing the order to Michael Garcia, who was working for Postmates at the time, the firm representing him, Trial Lawyers for Justice, said.

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