Toms River Man Suing Dunkin Donuts Over Coffee Burns
A 74-year-old Toms River Man is suing Dunkin Donuts, saying the black coffee he was served had a loose lid and burned his inner thigh.
Cosimo Nistico, 74, of Toms River said the lid on his black coffee popped off when a worker handed it to him in a drive-through window of the Route 37 Dunkin on April 27, causing the beverage to burn his inner left thigh, according to the suit.
Nistico told the New York Post “I went to wipe my leg and my skin was coming off.” The Toms River resident went on to say “I was scared as hell.”
Knowing a similar accident happened in the past, Nistico said Dunkin’ Donuts should print a larger warning on the cups and fix their lids. Nistico continued, “They should have had a bigger warning label because it’s very hot. Steam was coming out of my car seat. That’s how hot it was.”
Nistico said his burn wound has since healed, but he was in pain for weeks.
“I was scared to open up the bandage — it was ugly,” he said. “Every night I had to sleep with a pillow between my legs.”
He declined to say how much in damages he’s seeking but said that, along with medical bills, “The mental part is hard enough.”
This is not the first time Dunkin Donuts has been sued for burns. In 2014, New Jersey resident Jennifer Fragoso sued Dunkin’ Donuts for burns she said were caused by hot apple cider — and won $2.4 million.
Then of course there was the case of 79-year-old Stella Liebeck, who in 1994 sparked a media frenzy when she sued McDonald’s over a coffee burn and won big bucks. Ms. Liebeck’s story was such a big deal 30 years ago, that it was the catalyst for one of the most memorable Seinfeld episodes.
Ocean County’s Most Work Friendly Cafés And Coffee Shops
Working remotely became a big thing during the pandemic. Folks who were lucky enough to keep their jobs started working from home and had to adjust to the new normal.
Nearly 3 years later, not everyone was ordered to go back to the office. Plenty of folks were told to keep doing what they do from the comfort of their own home office.
For those looking for a change of scenery while still being able to keep up with the demands of the job, wandered out of the boring confines of their home office to find work friendly spaces with good coffee, good food, and likeminded people.
Sometimes it’s nice to get out of the home office to clear your head and search for better coffee than that brewing machine you have at home. It’s so much faster and easier to have someone else to whip up a vanilla mochaccino and offer up a variety of sandwiches, croissants, and pastries.
Enter, the local café, and it doesn’t have to be a Starbucks. For heaven’s sake, there’s a Starbucks every few miles in Ocean County! Feel free to go there if wish. Hey, I’ve been known to people watch at the Starbucks located inside Barnes & Noble in Brick.
Truthfully, I’d rather give my money to the local businessperson who I feel will be more eager to please. Good will, good service, and a good product are paramount to keeping patrons coming back.
Plus, a comfortable atmosphere and friendly people help a lot when you have a nice space to do your work.
Have laptop will travel. In my case, have book will travel. In the Winter, I love to sit in a café with my caffeinated beverage and read.
Let’s travel Ocean County to check out cafes and coffee houses that people love.
