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Family Sues Resort Over Scalding Hot Chocolate Incident

3/19/2026

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A family sues Heavenly Mountain Resort in California, owned by Vail Resorts, after their five-year-old daughter was scarred by excessively hot hot chocolate.
The lawsuit alleges negligence because a server slid the drink without a lid, causing a spill and scalding the child.
They seek damages for medical expenses and loss of enjoyment in life.
Vail Resorts declined to comment, and similar lawsuits exist, including McDonald's case in 1994.

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Story summary

A family sues Heavenly Mountain Resort in California, owned by Vail Resorts, after their five-year-old daughter was scarred by excessively hot hot chocolate.
The lawsuit alleges negligence because a server slid the drink without a lid, causing a spill and scalding the child.
They seek damages for medical expenses and loss of enjoyment in life.
Vail Resorts declined to comment, and similar lawsuits exist, including McDonald's case in 1994.