Man who sued Starbucks over burns from tea awarded $50 million
A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap.
Delivery driver severely burned by hot tea at California Starbucks awarded $50 million by jury
The coffee giant said it plans to appeal the “excessive verdict” stemming from an incident at a drive-thru in 2020, and insists safety is paramount to the company.
Man awarded $50 million after suffering burns from Starbucks tea
A man was awarded $50 million on Friday by a Los Angeles County jury after he was severely burned at a Starbucks drive-through in 2020. The man, identified as Michael Garcia of L.A., was working as a delivery driver on Feb.
Starbucks ordered to pay $50m to delivery driver burned by hot drink
The incident took place on 8 February 2020 when the driver collected an order from a Los Angeles drive-through.
Shocking lawsuit! Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million for hot tea that ruined customer’s life
A delivery driver suffered horrific injuries and had his life forever changed due to a Starbucks barista's negligence.
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
Los Angeles man wins $50 million lawsuit over Starbucks hot tea spill
The man's lawyer argued that the drink was not properly secured, but Starbucks plans to appeal the verdict. | ITV National News
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,
Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to man scalded by hot tea
A Los Angeles County jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million to a customer who suffered severe burns after a botched drive-through handoff caused sca
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
California man awarded $50 million after suffering burns from Starbucks drive-thru
A California man was awarded $50 million in a lawsuit after suffering hot tea burns at a Starbucks drive-thru. The spill caused permanent disfigurement to Michael Garcia’s penis.
Los Angeles man awarded $50 million in case against Starbucks after suffering permanent injury 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Starbucks announces big changes to in-store customer experience
Starbucks is rolling out new ideas to make its stores more inviting to customers and recapture some of the “vibe” from its early days.