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Child Scarred by Overly Hot Ski Resort Drink
19 Mar
Summary
- A five-year-old girl suffered permanent scars from scalding hot chocolate.
- The family is suing the resort for medical costs and lost enjoyment.
- The lawsuit claims the resort staff were negligent in serving the drink.
A family has filed a lawsuit against Heavenly Mountain Resort in California, alleging their five-year-old daughter suffered permanent scarring after being scalded by hot chocolate. The incident took place two years ago when the "excessively and unnecessarily hot" drink, served without a lid by resort staff, spilled onto the child's chest and abdomen.
The lawsuit, which seeks compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and diminished enjoyment of life, contends that the resort and its employees were negligent. Attorneys for the family argued that patrons do not assume the risk of being served beverages at hazardous temperatures.
Representatives for Vail Resorts, the owner of Heavenly Mountain, stated they could not comment on ongoing legal matters. This case is one of several in the US involving claims that hot beverages were served at dangerously high temperatures, echoing past high-profile lawsuits against companies like Starbucks and McDonald's.
