I woman from Birmingham Alabama is sueing Starbucks claiming that their coffee is “unreasonably dangerous to consumers”. The woman claims she received 2nd degree burns because her coffee was too hot even after she gave it “adequate amount of time to cool”. The woman is looking for $50,000 in damages.
I just don’t understand people these days. The coffee is too hot? Of course it’s hot, it has to be. The coffee has to be a certain tempature in order to brew properly. I don’t understand the mentality of people who think they will win a case like this? I’m sure the case will be thrown out of court. I have had the misfortune of spilling coffee over myself many times in the past. The last thing on my mind was to sue, but hey, that’s just me.
Yes I guess you really have to wonder at the wonders of Torts and litergation in the US Legal system. Hot coffee should be, well…hot! If you spill it on yourself, burn your mouth…well…be careful. I am glad I operate in a country where the good old European system of law still reigns.
Left by Alun Evans on March 31st, 2007