Jury Awards $668,000 In Disney Coffee Spill Incident

Park Hopper · 09-11-2003

An Orlando jury has awarded a tourist $668,000 in a court case stemming from a pot of hot coffee that was spilled in the man's lap during the character breakfast at Ohana. Check out the full story in the Orlando newspaper.

DisneyAnne · 09-11-2003

OH my.... Park Hopper, you come up with the wildest posts!!! There are so many sides to Disney that we tourists just never know about. Thanks for the story.... poor guy....:whistle:

LRTJS · 09-11-2003

Park Hopper, you really help to keep this place interesting. What a story. Thanks for passing it to us.

MickeyMac · 09-11-2003

Great... should never have read the 100K to his wife for 'loss of consortium' to my husband...

mickaholic4077 · 09-11-2003

So the guy and his wife can't "consort" togather anymore? I can just imagine him testifying about that one!!!

dznygrl · 09-11-2003

AY-yi-yi...I feel bad for the guy and his wife, but I think I feel worse for the waitress! :cry:

tinkerbell · 09-12-2003

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Originally posted by dznygrl
AY-yi-yi...I feel bad for the guy and his wife, but I think I feel worse for the waitress! :cry:

I agree .. I feel sorry for him ..but it was an accident. I can see him sueing for medical cost and lost work, as for what his wife was awarded mmm that seems OTT in my opinion. I read in the link that the waitress shouldnt have been carrying it at shoulder height ..but I have been there to eat .. and how else would she have been carrying the tray through the tables and with kids running about? actually I think its a blessing that it was not his child that got burned by the coffee.
thanks though Park Hopper.

MickeyMac · 09-12-2003

I waitressed for years in high school and college and it was a number one no-no to put coffee pots on trays - it's soooo easy to get knocked down by running kids or drop a tray because it's slimy underneath, etc. You're supposed to be carrying only that, in your hands. I do feel bad for the waitress, but she blundered. I can just imagine how horrible she feels though.

PhantomBantam · 09-12-2003

I don't care how much potential profit can be made by serving coffee but if I had a resturant,

I wouldn't serve it.;)

How does Starbucks do it?

mmouse67l · 09-18-2003

Pigmentation changes where? What?

Must have been a dark roast.

Ba Dum Ching! (<----Rimshot)

Belle's Momma · 09-19-2003

Just one more good reason why us crazy Mormons don't drink coffee.:D :heart :)

aurora'stwin · 09-19-2003

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Originally posted by MickeyMac
Great... should never have read the 100K to his wife for 'loss of consortium' to my husband...

I can't believe they award for that. I just didn't think there were that many wives who feel that is a loss!:whistle:

tinkerbell · 09-19-2003

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Originally posted by aurora'stwin
I can't believe they award for that. I just didn't think there were that many wives who feel that is a loss!:whistle:

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh
aurora'stwin thats one of the things MS has taken away only I dont know who I would sue for it. I still think the whole lawsuit was OTT.

**Dana** · 09-19-2003

I agree with the opinion of sueing for medical care and time lost from work, but for that. God this is why our society is what it is. Money hungry and lazy. (not all of us) I'm sorry but, that law suit is dispicable. That poor waitress. I can't believe it was anything more than an accident. God some people.:devil

Sorry all sore spot for me. I was in an accident (not my fault) and the other driver tried to sue me and my insurance company for the same thing. I was going to have one of my friends come on to him to prove that he could "consort", but found that tactic just as discusting as his. He was on the "cell phone" and side-swipped me. I'm surprised he didn't sue the person he was talking to. Like I said sore spot for me.

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Jury Awards $668,000 In Disney Coffee Spill Incident An Orlando jury has awarded a tourist $668,000 in a court case stemming from a pot of hot coffee that was spilled in the man's lap during the character breakfast at Ohana. Check out the full story in the Orlando newspaper. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	OH my.... Park Hopper, you come up with the wildest posts!!! There are so many sides to Disney that we tourists just never know about. Thanks for the story.... poor guy....:whistle: __________________

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	Park Hopper, you really help to keep this place interesting. What a story. Thanks for passing it to us. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	Great... should never have read the 100K to his wife for 'loss of consortium' to my husband... __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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Jury Awards $668,000 In Disney Coffee Spill Incident

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	So the guy and his wife can't "consort" togather anymore? I can just imagine him testifying about that one!!!

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	I waitressed for years in high school and college and it was a number one no-no to put coffee pots on trays - it's soooo easy to get knocked down by running kids or drop a tray because it's slimy underneath, etc. You're supposed to be carrying only that, in your hands. I do feel bad for the waitress, but she blundered. I can just imagine how horrible she feels though. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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PhantomBantam Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 447	I don't care how much potential profit can be made by serving coffee but if I had a resturant, I wouldn't serve it.;) How does Starbucks do it? __________________ "...It was just an ordinary Space Mole Hill before Disney got a hold of it..." Go Gamecocks!

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mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 984	Pigmentation changes where? What? Must have been a dark roast. Ba Dum Ching! (<----Rimshot) __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

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Belle's Momma Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Boonies!!! Posts: 197	Just one more good reason why us crazy Mormons don't drink coffee.:D :heart :) __________________

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I agree with the opinion of sueing for medical care and time lost from work, but for that. God this is why our society is what it is. Money hungry and lazy. (not all of us) I'm sorry but, that law suit is dispicable. That poor waitress. I can't believe it was anything more than an accident. God some people.:devil Sorry all sore spot for me. I was in an accident (not my fault) and the other driver tried to sue me and my insurance company for the same thing. I was going to have one of my friends come on to him to prove that he could "consort", but found that tactic just as discusting as his. He was on the "cell phone" and side-swipped me. I'm surprised he didn't sue the person he was talking to. Like I said sore spot for me. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 3 hours 56 minutes

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