The thing is that you don’t have to keep it physically touching for the whole 30 seconds. – the actual burning process can continue after the trigger is removed. Which is why most instructions for burns are to immediately run cold water over the affected area to stop further tissue damage.
As I noted earlier, I suffered 2 degrees burns over a significant portion of my upper torso last December which was a steam / grease accident in the kitchen. Having experienced that, and obviously having sloshed a cup or two of coffee in my day, unless you dump the fresh cup straight off the counter over a significant area, my sympathy factor is negligible.
i have had 2nd degree burn on my back as a child. i was leaving the indoor swimming pool and had entered the shower area. i had showered and then as i was exiting, one of the soldiers had left his shower on hot and shooting across the exit. i did not know how bad it was. later that evening my parents had gone to a dinner engagement. they had told us to take showers just prior to going to bed. well, i started to take one, and found my skin peeling from my back, so i stopped dried quickly and went to bed. my brother told on me for not completing my shower, and then my mom saw my back. i was rushed to the emergency room on base. they had placed some cream and huge bandage on my back. it took several weeks for it to heal, lucky no scarring.
my son had burns on his face and back from a fast food fryer. initially the manager just wanted him to keep working. he called us and we took him in to the ER. lucky we did, because the sooner we got him in, the better it was to heal properly. the manager got fired! the fast food joint, worked with us for our son, including some good medicine to help with burn scars.
it can be a scary thing, but when you look/read this article, this guy is just trying to make things more than they appear to be. i think the lawyer just wants to get things settled out of court, because it would be quick cash in his pocket and client’s. i think starbucks should fight this and hope they win!
I am glad you’ve all overcome your personal hardships with hot liquids. However, you still don’t know the specific details of this case. Everyone is quick to call the plaintiff a gold-digger and idiot, and show how they “toughed it out” when faced with the perils of lava-hot beverages. Does that make you all feel better about yourselves?
It appears that she is alleging that the lid was not properly secured and as she walked away it spilled on her arm and she sustained 2nd degree burns. I get that it would hurt. I empathesize. However, once the cup is in your hand, you are responsible. First thing I always do is check the lid. They pop off all the time – and that’s not Starbucks problem. Often I am the biggest problem because I squeeze too tight causing the cup to change shape and the lid comes off. This world is falling apart because no one thinks that they could possibly share in, let alone be to blame!
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The thing is that you don’t have to keep it physically touching for the whole 30 seconds. – the actual burning process can continue after the trigger is removed. Which is why most instructions for burns are to immediately run cold water over the affected area to stop further tissue damage.
As I noted earlier, I suffered 2 degrees burns over a significant portion of my upper torso last December which was a steam / grease accident in the kitchen. Having experienced that, and obviously having sloshed a cup or two of coffee in my day, unless you dump the fresh cup straight off the counter over a significant area, my sympathy factor is negligible.
i have had 2nd degree burn on my back as a child. i was leaving the indoor swimming pool and had entered the shower area. i had showered and then as i was exiting, one of the soldiers had left his shower on hot and shooting across the exit. i did not know how bad it was. later that evening my parents had gone to a dinner engagement. they had told us to take showers just prior to going to bed. well, i started to take one, and found my skin peeling from my back, so i stopped dried quickly and went to bed. my brother told on me for not completing my shower, and then my mom saw my back. i was rushed to the emergency room on base. they had placed some cream and huge bandage on my back. it took several weeks for it to heal, lucky no scarring.
my son had burns on his face and back from a fast food fryer. initially the manager just wanted him to keep working. he called us and we took him in to the ER. lucky we did, because the sooner we got him in, the better it was to heal properly. the manager got fired! the fast food joint, worked with us for our son, including some good medicine to help with burn scars.
it can be a scary thing, but when you look/read this article, this guy is just trying to make things more than they appear to be. i think the lawyer just wants to get things settled out of court, because it would be quick cash in his pocket and client’s. i think starbucks should fight this and hope they win!
I am glad you’ve all overcome your personal hardships with hot liquids. However, you still don’t know the specific details of this case. Everyone is quick to call the plaintiff a gold-digger and idiot, and show how they “toughed it out” when faced with the perils of lava-hot beverages. Does that make you all feel better about yourselves?
Now I know where to get a hot cuppa tea while I am out. I never order hot tea from restaurants — the water’s usually only luke warm.
My Dear L Hines: Yes
L. Hines, check back in a while to see how right they were!
I think he’s just trying to buy a tea farm in Darjing and needs a little up front capital.
I think he’s just trying to buy a tea farm in Darjing and needs a little up front capital.
I used boiling water to make my tea. Has that changed?
Just because it took 5 minutes to steep doesn’t mean it’s cooled down much.
It appears that she is alleging that the lid was not properly secured and as she walked away it spilled on her arm and she sustained 2nd degree burns. I get that it would hurt. I empathesize. However, once the cup is in your hand, you are responsible. First thing I always do is check the lid. They pop off all the time – and that’s not Starbucks problem. Often I am the biggest problem because I squeeze too tight causing the cup to change shape and the lid comes off. This world is falling apart because no one thinks that they could possibly share in, let alone be to blame!