Woman Files $10M Suit Vs. Starbucks

NY Newsday ^ | December 30, 2003 | Jamie Herzlich

[cinFLA]

"You want coffee in a coffee shop, that's 60 cents. But at Starbucks, Cafe Latte: $3.50. Cafe Cremier: $4.50. Cafe Suisse: $9.50. For each French word, another four dollars.

Why does a little cream in coffee make it worth $3.50? "

Why does he NOT mention the price of a plain cup of coffee at Starbucks?

[Labyrinthos]

I think I actually know the woman on Fox -- was her name Jonna? Regardless, her statement was pretty stupid.

My point about the McDs case is that the evidence reported in the Tabloids and the TV and radio soundbites did not accurately relect the evidence presented to the jury. 189 dgrees is hot enough to cause second and third degree burns on the skin that covers the inner thigh (the typical hot tub/jaccuzzi is between 100 and 106 degrees); the lady didn't place the cup between the tighs, but rather she was given the cup in one of those stupid cardboard boxes that barely hold the cups, and which will tip over as soon as you turn out of the parking lot; when the coffee spilled into her lap, her thighs acted like a cup which held the coffee against her skin causing the severe burns.

[Alouette]

You just hafta get your own newspaper column.

I didn't write that. It's a Jackie Mason routine (love Jackie Mason!)

[Diverdogz]

Aw Sam, Dunkin' Donut coffee is merely a Pavlovian bell in your mind which screams "DONUT!" to your subconscious. Bet you ate a few of them back when you were putting pounds on instead of taking them off. :)

Actually, I know what you mean. Dunkin Donut coffee is good. And from the fast food giants, I happen to like McDonald's coffee, too.

[SamAdams76]

I do miss those donuts! Yet I have had no difficulty getting just the coffee as of late (cream, no sugar). My favorite flavors were Toasted Coconut, Lemon filled and Boston Kreme - but so messy to eat in the car! My car's been awfully clean lately.

[cake_crumb]

Ah, it was in a cardboard HOLDER. That part I didn't know. And yes the statement was stupid. Greta, that's her name. Greta Van Susteren, or however it's spelled.

[Labyrinthos]

She's not the one I know.

[JIM O]

That can't be from this case that looks more like a Latte Grande burn!

[Xenalyte]

I'm suing 7-11. My Slurpee was too cold and I got frostbite!

Boy, are YOU lucky. I got brain freeze. (Which should explain a lot.)

[Xenalyte]

The "M" in numbers denotes 1,000. 10 million dollars would be $10MM, or $10 thousand thousand.

What do y'all use K for?

[presidio9]

"K" is an acceptable substitute for "m" but "m" is really the correct abbreviation for 1,000.

[Xenalyte]

Instead of "thousand," I usually just say "large," as in "I'm in to the mob for fifty large."

[presidio9]

Instead of "thousand," I usually just say "large," as in "I'm in to the mob for fifty large."

That technical jargon starts to make my eyes glaze over after a while.

[cupcakes]

Agree with you. I've handled a leaking cup before and your instinct is to throw the damn thing. The coffee was very hot, but in no case did I get 3rd degree burns and was able to ask the clerk to put it in another cup. Also with any leak flowing enough to go down your arm, you can usually see it leaking as the clerk hands you the cup. Something is fishy here.

[tray-sea]

no, she paid too much for it to throw it away..
ha ha ha

seriously thou, I've burned my wrists/hands before on hot coffee at starbucks and other places. it's a bitch when your not expecting it to be so hot, however, one should be more careful.

for the record, the woman from mc donalds burned herself really bad and the coffee was kept very very very hot so i can see why she sued-- not sure i agree with the amount.

[cupcakes]

I'm sorry, but if that is her hand, there is no way that was caused by a leaking cup of coffee. Hell I can't even see how a whole cup of coffee could burn someone in that way. I see they mentioned something about a rare syndrome. Did this woman have some particular sensitivity to heat? If so, you would think she would have exhibited more caution in handling anything hot if this was the potential result.

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

I'm suing 7-11. My Slurpee was too cold and I got frostbite!

Boy, are YOU lucky. I got brain freeze. (Which should explain a lot.)

After 7-11, we're going after Krispy-Kreme with a class action suit for too much sugar!

[Xenalyte]

How did you know the Kreme made me gain 20 pounds?

[cupcakes]

Oh now Dunkin Donuts coffee is good stuff. YUM!