A nice gesture turned for the worst when a North Carolina police officer was given a free cup of coffee at Starbucks. Upon receiving his coffee, the lid popped from the cup, causing the coffee to spill on his thigh and groin area.
The officer is suing Starbucks for $50,000 to cover medical fees, claiming this stress led to reactivation of his pre-existing condition: Crohn's disease. As a result, he had to have a large part of his small intestine removed. The officer claimed he did not think the coffee was "that hot." Additionally, the officer's wife stated that she was also affected because she lost her "intimate partner"
http://www.wral.com/hot-coffee-lands-raleigh-officer-starbucks-in-lawsuit-battle/14622348/
This event can be linked to the 1994 Liebeck vs. McDonald's Restaurants case from the textbook.
What are your thoughts on this case?
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