by Howard Cannon | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns
Everyone’s heard of the hot coffee burn case from the 90s. But not everyone understands it. For one, many people have no idea how serious of a problem drive thru hot coffee burns have become in the restaurant industry, let alone the causes behind it or the...
by Howard Cannon | Feb 18, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA
Restaurant drive thru scalds and burns from hot beverages have become a problem of epidemic proportions. The Burn Foundation states that the food service industry experiences the highest number of burns of any employment sector — listing job positions of cooks, food...
by Howard Cannon | Feb 2, 2026 | Articles, Expert Witness Services, Hot Coffee Burns, Restaurant OSHA
Cups and lids are the heroes we didn’t know we needed when it comes to protecting against hot coffee spills. But they can’t do their job if they are not used or stored properly. If cups are stacked upside down, or lids are stacked in a pile, the lip of the cup or lid...
by Howard Cannon | Feb 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Knowing the industry standards of service is of vital importance to winning your coffee burn case. For more information on all the standards needed to win your case call Howard Cannon 800.300.5764
by Howard Cannon | Dec 20, 2024 | Hot Coffee Burns
Injuries from spills of hot coffee or tea are known as ‘scald injuries.’ Webster’s Dictionary defines scald as “to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam.” “Burns are classified as first-, second-, or third-degree, depending on how deep and severely they...
