Comments on: Yet another McDonald’s coffee style lawsuit

By: Hot tea lawsuit has interesting procedural quirk

Hot tea lawsuit has interesting procedural quirk — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:25:00 +0000

[…] had trouble removing the tightly-secured lid, spilling the beverage all over her. (You will recall other lawsuits complaining that the Starbucks lids are not tight enough.) Moltner not only blames Starbucks for […]

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:03:14 +0000

Unless done with intent to harm, an unsecured lid is not negligence, but human error, which is unavoidable every now and then. Hot things are supposed to be hot and while I am sorry that this man suffered burns, it is clear that he and his wife are out to get as much as they can, from a very successful company. To seek reimbursement for medical expenses and even loss of salary due to unforeseen time off (within reason) seems reasonable – but when you read all of the other things this man seeks damages for, it makes my blood BOIL (no pun intended). In addition, his wife is getting in on the action, and it sounds very much like she is claiming she is entitled to compensation because her husband could not perform certain husbandly duties due to the burns…..COME ON! I am sorry for any pain and suffering caused to any person by human error, and believe that people should be compensated when the situation warrants. But – as I already stated – when you see the list of grievances these people expect to be compensated for, the transparency of their greed is only too evident. And they should be rewarded for that by receiving nothing at all.

By: Ben Palmer

Ben Palmer — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:34:59 +0000

Can I sue Starbucks if they sell me hot tea which is … not hot? After all, they would make false claims.

I doubt that with the quantity of tea at (in the) hand, you can suffer third-degree burns. The natural reaction would be to shake the hot water off. Physics teaches us that the heat energy is measured by (excess) temperature times volume. A few droplets can never cause any damage to our skin, unless the water is close to boiling.

By: Velkrin

Velkrin — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:13:26 +0000

“If the tea spills out and burns you, it’s for two reasons: the lid isn’t on properly, or the tea is too hot.” (emphasis mine)

So if I’m reading that right, tea can burn me even if it isn’t too hot, so long as the lid isn’t on properly.

That’s some mighty strong tea right there.

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:43:05 +0000

This is right out of Seinfeld…they should try and settle for a life’s supply of tea….Mr. Kramer.