A jury awarded a settlement of $3 million to a girl child who suffered third-degree burns when hot water spilled over her at a Wawa store in New Jersey.
According to the lawsuit filed, the girl, along with her mother, was at the Wawa store in Neptune near Jersey Shore, buying items when the incident occurred in April 2018.
The shopping included two cups of hot water for tea, and the clerk at the register knocked over a bottle of water while he was bagging the items causing the cups of hot water to burst open and spill. The hot water spilled over the upper body, arms, and torso of the girl child who was three years old then. The girl was immediately rushed to the hospital.
The lawsuit states that Wawa was aware of the higher temperatures and the consequences of the spill, but neglected the necessary measure to prevent the hazards, which resulted in third-degree burns to the girl.
$2.55 million is awarded to the child which will split into a trust and an annuity plan. The girl's mother will also get $450,000 for emotional distress.
