HOUSTON – An area resident is suing Starbucks after spilling coffee on her lap while going through a drive thru.
Seeking up to $75,000 in damages, Mary Simms filed the suit Aug. 19 in Harris County District Court.
According to the lawsuit, on April 14 Simms went to a Starbucks in Tomball. While going through the drive thru window, she was advised by an employee that she was given the wrong coffee.
“Simms stopped her vehicle and handed back the coffee when the lid came off and the coffee spilled on her lap,” the suit states. “As a result of the spill, Simms sustained first and second-degree burns causing her severe personal injuries and damages.”
The suit alleges Starbucks should have known of the “unreasonably dangerous condition created by the failing lid” and hot coffee but failed to warn her or correct the condition.
Simms is suing for her past and future pain, mental anguish, lost wages, impairment, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life.
She is represented by McCarthy & Associates.
Case No. 2021-51617