In a recent and rather unusual lawsuit, a Texas restaurant chain, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, was ordered to pay $2.8 million to a young woman named Genesis Monita, who suffered second-degree burns from dangerously hot barbecue sauce
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. The incident occurred in May 2023 when Monita, then 19, ordered breakfast tacos with barbecue sauce from the restaurant
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. Upon receiving her order, she attempted to take the sauce out of the bag, but the container was so hot that she dropped it, causing the sauce to spill onto her leg and resulting in severe burns
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The lawsuit revealed that the barbecue sauce was served at 189 degrees Fahrenheit, significantly higher than the restaurant’s policy of serving it at a minimum of 165 degrees
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. Monita’s legal team argued that the restaurant was grossly negligent, not only for serving the sauce at such a high temperature but also for failing to warn customers about the potential danger
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. The jury agreed, finding Bill Miller Bar-B-Q liable for Monita’s injuries and awarding her $900,000 for past and future mental anguish, physical pain, and impairment, as well as $25,000 for medical expenses
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This case highlights the importance of food safety and the potential consequences of negligence. It also raises questions about the responsibility of restaurants to ensure that their food is served at safe temperatures and the need for clear warnings to customers about potential hazards.
If you’re interested in more details, you can watch a news report about the case here.
What do you think about this outcome? Do you think the restaurant should have taken more precautions?
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