February 12, 2026

One of the most commonly raised questions in hot beverage burn litigation seems deceptively simple: if coffee is hot enough to burn skin, why doesn’t... Read More

A quality hot beverage to-go cup can be the difference between a spill, burn and lawsuit, and a safe and positive customer experience. When considering... Read More

In 1992, Stella Liebeck suffered severe burns when a cup of hot coffee spilled in her lap. The lawsuit that followed sparked a media firestorm,... Read More

No two lawsuits are the same, but after over 45 years in the hot beverage industry, we’ve seen similarities in many of the cases we... Read More

I’ve been in the coffee and tea industry for four decades. But again and again in my work as an expert witness and consultant for... Read More

As hot beverage burn lawsuits—with or without merit—flourish in the wake of the seminal 1990s case Liebeck vs. McDonald’s Restaurants, many companies will find themselves... Read More

In the U.S., the vast majority of lawsuits are settled via mediation. As a hot beverage expert witness and consultant for clients facing spill burn... Read More

Many plaintiffs that bring forward a hot beverage spill and burn lawsuit have a similar complaint – that the coffee was too hot. Americans drink... Read More

When hot coffee and tea spills happen and injuries result, lawyers hire us as technical consultants who can provide expert witness testimony in litigation related... Read More

This month, our Founder and President Dan Cox traces his journey into the coffee industry, and tells the story of how a coffee expert became... Read More