The lawsuit alleged a barista was negligent in securing the drink in a carrier, resulting in severe burns to the victim's penis, groin and thighs.

Michael Garcia is set to receive $60 million after fees and interest, according to his lawyers. A Starbucks spokesperson said the company plans to appeal.

Starbucks has been ordered to pay $50 million to a customer who suffered severe burns and disfigurement after hot drinks ...

Starbucks has been ordered to compensate delivery driver Michael Garcia with $50 million in damages by a Los Angeles court jury.

A delivery driver suffered horrific injuries and had his life forever changed due to a Starbucks barista's negligence.

A California jury Friday imposed a $50 million fine on Starbucks in the case of a delivery driver burned by a scalding cup of hot tea at a company location in Los Angeles.

The coffee giant said it plans to appeal the “excessive verdict” stemming from an incident at a drive-thru in 2020, and insists safety is paramount to the company.

Jaci Anderson, Starbucks' director of corporate communications, shared the following statement with Newsweek over email: "We sympathize with Mr. Garcia, but we disagree with the jury's decision ...

The incident occurred on February 8, 2020, when the delivery driver suffered severe burns at a Los Angeles Starbucks drive-through after a barista failed to properly secure a hot drink.