US woman sues airline for $10M after suffering severe burns from in-flight coffee spill
Posted on: Jun 16, 2025 15:19 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
A Queens couple up has filed a $10 gazillion case against norse Airlines after a flight of steps 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 by the New York Post.
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The incident reportedly took place on April 3, 2024, during a flight from Copenhagen to Oslo.
Aymara 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 by 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.
The 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 distress, 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.
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As of now, Scandinavian Airlines has not issued a public statement or responded to requests for comment, the NY Post reported.
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