Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to customer who scalded genitals with spilled tea
Coffee giant Starbucks lost a lawsuit with a California customer who suffered severe burns to his genitals on February 8, 2020, when hot tea spilled on his lap at the chain's drive
Starbucks Ordered To Pay $50 Million to Man Burned by Hot Tea in Drive-Thru Incident
Starbucks was ordered to pay Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who was burned by hot tea in a California drive-thru, $50 million, a Los Angeles jury decided on March 14, 2025. The coffeehouse chain plans to appeal the verdict,
California man wins $50 million in lawsuit over burns from Starbucks tea
A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through.
LA man wins $50M after Starbucks tea spilled on his lap — leaving his genitals burned, disfigured
Delivery driver Michael Garcia underwent skin grafts and other procedures after a piping hot Starbucks tea spilled in his crotch area on Feb. 8, 2020.
Starbucks ordered to pay $50M for man's burns in 2020
A Los Angeles man won a $50 million judgment against Starbucks for burns that he suffered while moving a tray of very hot drinks at a Starbucks location in southern California in 2020
California man wins $50M in lawsuit over spilled Starbucks scalding hot tea
A Los Angeles County jury awarded a man with $50 million after he suffered severe burn injuries from a hot drink at a Starbucks drive-thru.
Los Angeles man awarded $50 million in case against Starbucks after suffering permanent injury from spilled tea
A Los Angeles man was awarded $50 million from a jury in his case against Starbucks after he suffered life-altering burns when a cup of scalding hot tea spilled into
Delivery driver burned by Starbucks coffee gets $50 million
A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through, court records show.
California man wins $50 million lawsuit against Starbucks
A California delivery driver has won a $50 million jury verdict against Starbucks for burn injuries he suffered when a scalding hot drink fell onto his lap at drive-thru location in 2020.
Jury awards LA man $50 million from Starbucks case due to lifelong injuries from spilled tea
The scalding hot tea spilled into Michael Garcia's lap during a drive-thru handoff in 2023, leaving him with permanent damage to his genitals from the severe burns.
A jury awarded a delivery driver burned by Starbucks tea $50 million
A California man filed the complaint against Starbucks in 2020 after hot tea spilled on his lap. Starbucks said it plans to appeal.
Man awarded $50 million after Starbucks hot tea causes permanent disfigurement
Michael Garcia was picking up a Postmates delivery when the drink spilled in his lap, causing third-degree burns to his penis ...
Who Is Michael Garcia? California Man Wins $50 Million Lawsuit Against Starbucks | Details
Michael Garcia, a California delivery driver, won $50 million in a lawsuit against Starbucks after suffering severe burns ...
L.A. man scalded by Starbucks drinks is awarded $50 million
Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a customer who suffered severe burns and disfigurement after hot drinks ...
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