Usually, I'm not an advocate for the often predatory and greedy suing culture of the US, but when it's Starbucks, I'll make an exception.
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One unlucky California citizen has had his genitals parboiled by a scalding hot cup of Starbucks tea poured on them. The improperly packaged cup has won the man $50 million after a lawsuit. With that kind of money, he can buy a whole new set of wedding tackle.
The footage from the drive-through shows the man being passed his tea and other drinks at a Jefferson Park drive-thru. The staff member in question hasn't packaged them properly. Due to the slightly unsecured cup, the tea falls into his lap.
The drink served at 180 degrees, immediately started burning the man. His genitals were instantly scalded by the Starbucks Medicine Ball tea. The court reported that after the incident he had permanent disfigurement, discoloration, less length and girth, and an inability to have a complete or sustained erection.
$50 Million Payout After Tea Tip
Experts involved in the trial have determined that the man could do nothing to avoid the Starbucks tea falling onto his genitals. The blame is solely on Starbucks, and so his payout will be in full. Initially, the multi-billion corporation only offered $3 million for his boiled balls.
But, later, they offered $30 million. The man wasn't happy with that and demanded that they also say sorry, change policy, and issue a warning to other Starbucks outlets. Of course, they refused. So, in the end, Starbucks was told to pay out $50 million to the man for his tea-stained manhood.
They had a good moan about it too. A statement released after the lawsuit said, "We sympathize with Mr. Garcia, but we disagree with the jury's decision that we were at fault for this incident and believe the damages awarded to be excessive. We plan to appeal. We have always been committed to the highest safety standards in our stores, including the handling of hot drinks."
With revenue sitting at around $36 billion, I think they can afford to lose 0.13% which the $50 million equates to. The poor man has had his genitals cooked with Starbucks tea. Give him a little sympathy.
