October 26th 2023.
George Latorre is suing American Airlines over a burn he received on his left arm and tattoo. The incident occurred when a flight attendant accidentally spilled hot coffee on him. The burn was so severe that it caused second-degree burns, blistering, peeling, bleeding, and may even have caused permanent cosmetic deformity and scarring.
Latorre claims that the flight attendant was careless, reckless, and negligent in serving the coffee. He says he experienced extreme pain and suffering, as well as emotional harm, mental anguish, and distress.
The incident happened as Latorre and his son were flying back to New York from Vietnam. He tried to buy a seat in the business class after the spill, but crew members refused to let him.
After landing, Latorre went to a doctor who told him he should see a surgeon due to the seriousness of the burn. Photos shared on Facebook showed redness over the tattoo on his arm. The pain was so bad that it prevented him from sleeping well and he had to seek further medical treatment.
In his lawsuit, Latorre is claiming that American Airlines failed to hire and retain competent personnel and employees. An American Airlines spokesperson declined to comment on the pending litigation.
The case is similar to one from 1994 when an elderly woman sued a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco. She claimed that a worker spilled hot coffee and burned her groin and legs severely. A jury awarded the woman $3 million and the case ended in an undisclosed settlement.
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