Suing companies because of the negative aftereffects of accidental spillage of hot drinks must not be allowed to continue.
Tort reform and other preventive measures must be in place to discourage this type of lawsuit. If legal reform is not implemented, the justice system will suffer from unnecessary backlogs. More importantly, food and beverage companies will be driven to bankruptcy. Lawsuits of this nature must not be allowed if based on frivolous claims.
There is no legitimate food and beverage company in the world that was established to intentionally injure their customers by serving scalding hot drinks. Nevertheless, it is important to post warning signs that certain types of drinks are served piping hot.
The customers must also understand that they were never forced to buy products from a particular firm. They enter a restaurant or food store under their own free will. It is their responsibility to know the nature of the food items that they want to buy.
Companies must be protected against lawsuits emanating from frivolous claims. Without this protection, a significant percentage of the population will be affected if businesses declare bankruptcy due to legal problems. Customers must learn how to take responsibility with regards to the proper handling of food items.
Conclusion
It is important for food and beverage companies to inform their customers about hot products that can potentially injure their customers. However, the law must also consider the financial risk that companies had to contend with on a regular basis. Without legal reforms to protect businessmen from frivolous claims, business establishments will disappear from communities that are known to reward plaintiffs with frivolous claims.