A Pennsylvania man is suing American Airlines, alleging he was "scalded" by a cup of hot coffee on a flight.
The suit says the coffee spilled onto his arm, leaving the man with "severe and permanent injuries."
The airline was "careless, reckless and negligent in serving scalding coffee" to the passenger, his suit says.
AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen asked for comment on the complaint Monday, an American Airlines spokesperson told Insider that it cannot comment on pending legal matters.
American Airlines, according to the lawsuit, was "careless, reckless, and negligent in serving scalding coffee to the plaintiff in an unsafe manner" and for "failing to hire and retain competent personnel and employees."
Persons:
—, George Latorre, David Jaroslawicz, Latorre
Organizations:
American Airlines, Service, Montreal Convention
Locations:
Pennsylvania, Vietnam, New York City, New York, 33J