A delivery driver has won a $50 million payout from Starbucks after he suffered serious burns when a tea fell out of its holder and spilt onto his lap. Michael Garcia “suffered severe burns, disfigurement, and debilitating nerve damage to his genitals” after the hot drink spilt out of its container when a barista at a drive-through in Los Angeles passed him his order. In a lawsuit filed in California Superior Court in 2020, Starbucks was accused of breaching its duty of care after its staff did not fully push the drink into its takeaway tray. Mr Garcia underwent skin grafts and a string of procedures following the incident on Feb 8, 2020. His lawyers claim he has suffered permanent and life-changing disfigurement. A jury in California ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million in damages to Mr Garcia. “This jury verdict is a critical step in holding Starbucks accountable for flagrant disregard for customer safety and failure to accept responsibility,” said Nick Rowley, one of Mr Garcia’s lawyers, in a statement. Starbucks said it would appeal the “excessive” damages and said it did not believe it was responsible for the accident. “We disagree with the jury’s decision that we were...