Starbucks Faces New Lawsuit Over Scalding Hot Drink Spill
NORWALK – Another Starbucks customer sued the coffee store chain On Wednesday, he claimed that after receiving a hot beverage from a drive-thru worker, the lack of a secure lid caused the drink to spill onto his lap, resulting in injuries. Ernesto Vladimir Sanchez Avendano's lawsuit filed at the Alhambra Superior Court is seeking undisclosed compensatory and special damages due to alleged negligence. The lawsuit claims that on April 3, 2023, Avendano visited the Starbucks location at Sherman Way in North Hollywood. After ordering a hot beverage from the drive-thru, he moved to the pickup window. Upon receiving his drink, which had an improperly sealed lid provided by a staff member, hot liquid poured over his lap. This incident resulted in severe injuries including "significant burns, scarring, and lasting nerve damage" to his genital area and buttocks, as stated in the legal filing. The lawsuit asserts that 'there cannot be a reasonable assumption of ...