"When the child tried to drink it, the excessively and unnecessarily hot liquid spilled inside her ski suit, scalding her chest and abdomen. The complaint, which seeks damages for medical expenses, loss of past and future income and loss of enjoyment in life, claims the resort and its staff were negligent."
"Roger Dreyer, a personal injury attorney in Sacramento who is representing the Burns family, said the child has been left with permanent scars from the incident, which happened two years ago. He said while people going to ski resorts assume a level of risk because of the sport, this case is different."
"You're not assuming they'll cook the hot chocolate to a temperature that's not consumable to a human being, he said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Lawsuits that claim hot drinks are too hot are not uncommon in the United States."
A California family is pursuing legal action against Heavenly Mountain Resort, claiming negligence after their five-year-old daughter was scalded by dangerously hot hot chocolate. The incident occurred when a server served the beverage without a lid directly to the child after applying whipped cream. The hot liquid spilled into the child's ski suit, causing burns to her chest and abdomen that left permanent scars. The lawsuit seeks compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and diminished quality of life. The family's attorney argues the resort served the beverage at an unsafe temperature unsuitable for human consumption. While ski resorts carry inherent risks, this case involves negligent beverage preparation. Similar lawsuits against major corporations like Starbucks and McDonald's have established precedent for such claims.
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