Jury awards $50 million to delivery driver after hot Starbucks drink scalds genitals

Saleen Martin - USA Today - 17/03

Michael Garcia is set to receive $60 million after fees and interest, according to his lawyers. A Starbucks spokesperson said the company plans to appeal.

Jury awards $50 million to delivery driver after hot Starbucks drink scalds genitals

Michael Garcia's attorneys say Starbucks initially offered him $3 million before trial and refused to share video of the incident. Starbucks says they'll appeal the jury award, saying it's excessive

Saleen Martin USA TODAY

A California jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million to a Postmates delivery driver who says he suffered third-degree burns after a barista handed him a hot tea that spilled and scalded his penis in 2020.

Michael Garcia, 30, suffered “severe burns, disfigurement, and debilitating nerve damage to his genitals” on Feb. 8, 2020, his l...
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