Dan Cox: Conference Speaker
Conference Speaker on Hot Beverage Safety & Spill Burn Litigation
Make your audience think differently about risk, safety, and liability.
With over 40 years in the coffee and tea industries and involvement in 80+ spill burn cases, Dan Cox delivers engaging, real-world presentations that blend science, safety, and litigation insight.
Why Event Organizers Book Dan Cox
- Brings real case studies from actual spill burn litigation
- Connects science (temperature, time, materials) to real-world outcomes
- Helps audiences understand how liability actually develops
- Delivers actionable takeaways for operators, manufacturers, and legal teams
Dan Cox combines decades of industry experience, real-world litigation insight, and an engaging speaking style to deliver compelling presentations on coffee, tea, and hot beverage spill litigation.
Popular Speaking Topics
1. Why Hot Beverage Burns Are Increasing
What’s changed in products, packaging, and consumer expectations.
2. The Science Behind Burn Severity
How time, temperature, and materials interact — and why it matters legally.
3. The True Cost of a Spill Burn Incident
Brand damage, litigation exposure, and operational fallout.
4. Preventing Spill Burns: Best Practices That Work
Practical steps for foodservice, hospitality, and manufacturers.
5. Inside Spill Burn Litigation
Common patterns, mistakes, and what determines outcomes.
Ideal Audiences
- Foodservice & restaurant operators
- Hospitality groups
- Product manufacturers
- Risk managers & insurers
- Legal professionals
Audiences Walk Away With:
- A clear understanding of risk factors and prevention strategies
- Practical guidance for reducing liability exposure
- Insight into how cases are evaluated and defended
- Immediately usable best practices for safety and operations
Speaking Formats
- Keynote presentations
- Panel discussions
- Breakout sessions
- Industry workshops
About Dan Cox
Dan travels across the globe to speak to audiences as a keynote speaker, panelist, or breakout speaker and is a member of Speaker Match and SpeakerHub
- President, Coffee Enterprises (since 1992)
- Expert witness in 80+ hot beverage spill burn cases
- Past President, Specialty Coffee Association of America
- Licensed Q-Grader, Coffee Quality Institute
- Featured in national media including CNN, NBC, and Good Morning America
Book Dan Cox for Your Event
Bring a unique perspective that combines industry experience, scientific understanding, and legal insight.
Call: (802) 799-2235