BM_3Couple crying over spilled coffee
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:45 pm
EASTON, PA. (Court TV) —
A couple isn't crying over spilled coffee they're suing.
A court battle is brewing between Brent and Virginia Zimmer of Gilbert, Pa., and Lafayette College. The couple is seeking $150,000 in damages from the college and its dining services over two carafes of spilled coffee.
The Zimmers allege in the suit that Brent Zimmer suffered second- and third-degree burns on his neck, back and buttocks after a waitress spilled coffee on him during an event last October.
According to court papers, Zimmer suffered scarring and nervous system damage that still causes him pain. He also allegedly lost some $3,250 in income and incurred $825 in medical expenses.
Lafayette University officials would not comment on the suit.
The lawsuit accuses the defendants of transporting the coffee in a hazardous manner and failing to warn patrons and properly train and supervise servers.
And while she was not hit directly by the scalding coffee, Virginia Zimmer also claims she was burned emotionally in the incident.
"She heard the screams and moans of her husband as he was being burned," the suit claims, and suffers emotional distress and the continuing loss of her husband's assistance and companionship.
A couple isn't crying over spilled coffee they're suing.
A court battle is brewing between Brent and Virginia Zimmer of Gilbert, Pa., and Lafayette College. The couple is seeking $150,000 in damages from the college and its dining services over two carafes of spilled coffee.
The Zimmers allege in the suit that Brent Zimmer suffered second- and third-degree burns on his neck, back and buttocks after a waitress spilled coffee on him during an event last October.
According to court papers, Zimmer suffered scarring and nervous system damage that still causes him pain. He also allegedly lost some $3,250 in income and incurred $825 in medical expenses.
Lafayette University officials would not comment on the suit.
The lawsuit accuses the defendants of transporting the coffee in a hazardous manner and failing to warn patrons and properly train and supervise servers.
And while she was not hit directly by the scalding coffee, Virginia Zimmer also claims she was burned emotionally in the incident.
"She heard the screams and moans of her husband as he was being burned," the suit claims, and suffers emotional distress and the continuing loss of her husband's assistance and companionship.