Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Woman Sues Airline for $10M After Hot Coffee Burn on Flight
A woman is suing an airline because she was burned by hot coffee during a flight.
The coffee was spilled by a flight attendant and caused serious burns, keeping the woman from enjoying her trip.
The woman and her husband are asking for a lot of money to cover her medical bills and the problems the burns caused.
Similar lawsuits have happened before, like when other people were burned by hot coffee on different airlines.
The lawsuits claim the airlines were responsible for what happened because they served the too-hot coffee and/or did not handle the injuries well.
A 78-year-old woman is suing Scandinavian Airlines for $10 million after a flight attendant spilled hot coffee.
The incident occurred during a flight from Copenhagen to Oslo, causing severe burns.
The woman's attorney stated she was 'room-bound' for most of her vacation due to her injuries.
The lawsuit claims the coffee was 'excessively' hot, causing burns and cosmetic damage.
The woman's husband is also seeking $1 million in damages.
- Who
- Aymara Corbo, along with her husband Giuseppe Corbo, are suing Scandinavian Airlines.
- What
- A woman is suing Scandinavian Airlines for injuries from a hot coffee spill.
- When
- The incident occurred on April 3, 2024.
- Where
- The incident took place on a flight from Copenhagen to Oslo.
- Why
- The Corbos are suing for damages due to severe burns, pain, suffering, and inability to enjoy their vacation.
Plaintiff's Claims
Airline's Potential Position
Coffee Temperature
Plaintiff's Claims
The coffee was 'excessively' hot.
Airline's Potential Position
The airline has not commented on the coffee temperature or the incident.
Responsibility
Plaintiff's Claims
The airline is responsible for the injuries and damages.
Airline's Potential Position
The airline's liability is still being determined through the legal process.
- Airline Sued
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Plaintiffs
- Aymara and Giuseppe Corbo
- Date of Incident
- April 3, 2024
- Flight Route
- Copenhagen to Oslo
- Damages Sought
- $10 million (Aymara), $1 million (Giuseppe)
- Nature of Injury
- Severe burns