US woman sues airline for $10M after suffering severe burns from in-flight coffee spill | Trending

A Queens couple has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Scandinavian Airlines after a flight attendant allegedly spilled scalding hot coffee on a 78-year-old woman during an international flight — leaving her with serious burns and unable to enjoy her planned vacation, according to a report the New York Post. A US woman suffered severe burns after hot coffee was spilled on her during a flight, leading to a $10 million lawsuit against the airline.(Representational image/Unsplash) (Also read: 334-pound man sues Disney for $50,000 after Florida waterslide ride left him injured 4 years ago) The incident reportedly took place on April 3, 2024, during a flight from Copenhagen to Oslo. Vacation turns into ordealAymara Corbo and her husband Giuseppe were en route to begin a cruise around the British Isles when the accident took place. According to court documents obtained the NY Post, the in-flight beverage service was underway around 10 am when a crew member inadvertently spilled a cup of “excessively” hot coffee onto Aymara’s lap. The lawsuit states that the spill resulted in “severe burns, pain, and suffering,” along with “scarring and cosmetic deformity.” Aymara, a retired bookkeeper, was left in significant pain and largely confined to her room for the remainder of the trip. Lawsuit seeks damagesThe couple, both retired and long-time residents of Queens, allege that the airline failed in its duty of care. They are seeking $10 million in damages for Aymara’s injuries, emotional dress, and the disruption of their holiday. Giuseppe Corbo, 86, a former New York City Housing Authority employee, is also pursuing $1 million in damages. According to their lawyer, Jonathan Reiter, the couple’s two-week cruise was effectively ruined. “They were pretty much room bound,” Reiter said, describing the traumatic impact the incident had on his clients. (Also read: Man sues gaming company after being virtually slapped 4,800 times in multiplayer game: ‘Self-esteem hammered’) Airline yet to respondAs of now, Scandinavian Airlines has not issued a public statement or responded to requests for comment, the NY Post reported.