by Howard Cannon | Dec 11, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
When most people hear about hot coffee spills – and the accompanying lawsuits involved – the first thing they think of is the infamous fast-food lawsuit from the 90’s. Although that case brought awareness to the dangers of hot coffee, it also set a precedent for...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 11, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
Hot Coffee Safety: 10 Ways Restaurants Can Help Prevent Burns Hot coffee is supposed to be hot. But serving a hot beverage safely involves more than temperature. The cup matters. The lid matters. The fill level matters. Employee training matters. And the...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 9, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
There are so many cases of hot coffee and hot tea spills at restaurants that are never, or barely publicized – or that settle out of court – that most people have no idea how many lawsuits and injuries there are. There isn’t an accurate database that tracks these...
by Howard Cannon | Dec 6, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
No one heads to the drive-thru down the street from their home expecting to get scalded by spilling a cup of hot coffee or hot tea on their private parts and seriously maim their breasts, ball-sack, chest, belly, or thighs. But sadly, it happens every single day,...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 6, 2024 | Acts of Violence, Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
Howard Cannon, with over 30 years of experience, is the most sought-after restaurant expert witness in the country. He has provided expert opinions, reports, and testimony in cases involving wrongful deaths, slips and falls, hot coffee burns – just to name a few. He...
by Howard Cannon | Sep 26, 2024 | Acts of Violence, Alcohol Liability/DRAM Shop, Food Safety, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA, Slips Trips and Falls
We Need Safe Restaurants Restaurants can be dangerous places. Employees and customers encounter hot food, sharp equipment, slippery floors, alcohol, chemicals, machinery, food safety concerns, and security risks. When these hazards in restaurants are not recognized...
