You guys (mostly) are a bunch of boneheads. You’re missing the whole point of Starbucks handing out items at a temperature that would cause THIRD degree burns:
Third-degree (full thickness) burns
Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. Third-degree burns may also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. The burn site appears white or charred. There is no sensation in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed.
I drink tea; there’s no reason for tea to EVER be a temperature that destroy nerve endings and cause me to have to have a skin graft. It’s in a cup that keeps it warm; no need to go overboard.
This isn’t about him spilling the tea; it’s about Starbuck’s having enough sense to set a reasonable and consistent temperature for its products.
You gotta hand it to him; he found a niche market in the tort world — not just “hot” anymore like the McDonald lawsuits — now it’s a loose lid — pretty soon they’ll have child proof coffee cups!
I drove to McD’s one morning while my wife and I were working on a do-it-youself project in our house and of course the coffee spilled in my lap on the way home. I had a case of red b_lls. When I got home, my wife helped me out of my clothes, then helped herself out of her clothes and we had a great day working on our d.i.y project (with several interruptions, of course). I think I owe McD’s some money for the fond memories………
7-11 has the best disposable coffee cups/lids I’ve seen. Also, the C/S makes his/her own coffee, so the respons. lies in their own hand(s). No pun intended… Also, the $ Starbucks charges, they should have a better container. I remarked it once to a server & she said that they’re working on it. That was around 3 years ago. Now, it serves them right; even though the dude who’s suing is a jerk.
my 2 year old son dumped my coffee cup on his chest and it peeled the skin (I had turned away for just a few seconds to help his little brother) He fully recovered.
I can’t imagine getting 3rd degree burns from a hot liquid..is that possible? How can it char skin unless it burst into flame. When’s the last time you had a fire start from hot water? Water will evaporate before ignition temperature is reached. But what really bothers me is that there is some attorney looking for a settlement. I would first file a counter claim, not only does this appear frivolous but a deliberate attempt to sue, knowing that no real “harm” has been done. I’d like to see the medical records first…
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You guys (mostly) are a bunch of boneheads. You’re missing the whole point of Starbucks handing out items at a temperature that would cause THIRD degree burns:
Third-degree (full thickness) burns
Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. Third-degree burns may also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. The burn site appears white or charred. There is no sensation in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed.
I drink tea; there’s no reason for tea to EVER be a temperature that destroy nerve endings and cause me to have to have a skin graft. It’s in a cup that keeps it warm; no need to go overboard.
This isn’t about him spilling the tea; it’s about Starbuck’s having enough sense to set a reasonable and consistent temperature for its products.
You gotta hand it to him; he found a niche market in the tort world — not just “hot” anymore like the McDonald lawsuits — now it’s a loose lid — pretty soon they’ll have child proof coffee cups!
I drove to McD’s one morning while my wife and I were working on a do-it-youself project in our house and of course the coffee spilled in my lap on the way home. I had a case of red b_lls. When I got home, my wife helped me out of my clothes, then helped herself out of her clothes and we had a great day working on our d.i.y project (with several interruptions, of course). I think I owe McD’s some money for the fond memories………
7-11 has the best disposable coffee cups/lids I’ve seen. Also, the C/S makes his/her own coffee, so the respons. lies in their own hand(s). No pun intended… Also, the $ Starbucks charges, they should have a better container. I remarked it once to a server & she said that they’re working on it. That was around 3 years ago. Now, it serves them right; even though the dude who’s suing is a jerk.
Perhaps some of the people posting to this site should read another story in today’s (8/6/07) IJ.
I hardly think the tea caused third degree burns.
my 2 year old son dumped my coffee cup on his chest and it peeled the skin (I had turned away for just a few seconds to help his little brother) He fully recovered.
I doubt your son will sue you for negligence. When will these frivolous lawsuits end so the courts are free for the real cases.
you must be on wacky tobaccy – it’s america – the land of the lawsuits (another name/way for achieving the american dream)
I can’t imagine getting 3rd degree burns from a hot liquid..is that possible? How can it char skin unless it burst into flame. When’s the last time you had a fire start from hot water? Water will evaporate before ignition temperature is reached. But what really bothers me is that there is some attorney looking for a settlement. I would first file a counter claim, not only does this appear frivolous but a deliberate attempt to sue, knowing that no real “harm” has been done. I’d like to see the medical records first…