A North Carolina police officer recently lost his lawsuit over a cup of hot spilled coffee.

According to news reports, Starbucks gave Officer Matthew Kohr a free venti (its largest cup) when he asked for a small and employees failed to give him a sleeve. Kohr took the coffee anyway and proceeded to spill it on his lap when the lid fell off. Kohr sued the coffeehouse for $750,000.

But the jury didn't show much sympathy after learning that Kohr drove home and took pictures before getting medical care; the jury ruled in favor of Starbucks.

“We are pleased with the jury's decision as we believe our partners (employees) did nothing wrong,” wrote a Starbucks spokeswoman in an email. “The safety of our customers and partners will continue to be our top priority.”

—Source:  charlotteobserver.com (NC)