Flaming cocktail severely burned man at San Simeon restaurant, lawsuit says
In a suit filed in
Lawsuits only represent one side of the story. Attorneys for
Roberts said he didn't know the name of the drink or the type of booze it contained, but at some point Du was served the unknown shot of hard liquor that was at least 100 proof and lit on fire by a bartender. Roberts said his client speaks Mandarin and just a little English and that there may have been "communication issues."
Maybe it's cool to set a cocktail on fire while everyone's standing back -- maybe -- but they should never encourage someone to drink something that's on fire.
"It was a novelty drink. The problem is he did not understand how to drink it," Roberts said. "But the bartender told him, 'Just drink it.' "
Roberts said that when Du began to drink, the still-flaming liquid burned his lips, causing him to spill the drink onto his face and neck, where it burned him further.
"Obviously, we think the bar shouldn't have served a drink that was on fire," Roberts said. "Maybe it's cool to set a cocktail on fire while everyone's standing back -- maybe -- but they should never encourage someone to drink something that's on fire."
Du still has scarring and discoloration of his skin where the flaming drink spilled, Roberts said, and is consulting with a cosmetic surgeon.
The attorney said the business is insured and its insurance company has been "very cooperative" and "expressed a desire to hear more about the claim."
"We're hoping this (lawsuit) will be short-lived," Roberts said.
A case management conference is scheduled for August.
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