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Jury Awards $50M to Driver Burned by Starbucks Tea

3/17/2025

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A California jury has delivered a staggering $50 million verdict to Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who endured excruciating burns from a hot tea spill at a Starbucks drive-thru in February 2020. The jury deemed Starbucks negligent for not properly securing the drink's lid. In response, Starbucks is gearing up to appeal the decision.

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A California jury has delivered a staggering $50 million verdict to Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who endured excruciating burns from a hot tea spill at a Starbucks drive-thru in February 2020. The jury deemed Starbucks negligent for not properly securing the drink's lid. In response, Starbucks is gearing up to appeal the decision.