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A jury in California has ordered Starbucks to pay big bucks for an incident that left a delivery driver burned several years ago. Getty Images

Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to driver burned by hot coffee

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Craig Nigrelli

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A California jury ordered Starbucks to pay big bucks for an incident that left a delivery driver burned several years ago. Jurors awarded the man $50 million. What happened to the man who led the lawsuit? The driver, Michael Garcia, alleged that he was picking up drinks at a drive-through at a Los Angeles Starbucks when an improperly secured lid led to a spill that left him severely burned. According to his attorney, Garcia was picking up three beverages, and one of the hot drinks was not fully secured in the container. When the barista handed Garcia the order, the…

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