A Philadelphia passenger spilled hot tea on his lap on a Frontier Airlines flight, leaving him with third-degree burns and “ugly scars” on his penis and testicles, according to a new lawsuit.
Sean Miller spilled a “scalding'' drink filled to the brim on his way home from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, causing “a very unsightly and embarrassing discoloration of his penis, scrotum/testicles,'' and “a severe loss of sensation in his body.'' 'decreased'. his penis,” the federal lawsuit states.
Shortly after the plane landed in Philadelphia on September 20, an ambulance met the 56-year-old Miller on the ground and he was rushed to the burn center at Jefferson Medical Hospital, where he was treated for severe third-degree burns. Ta.
“Due to the tight arrangement of the plane's seats, Mr. Miller was unable to rise from his seat after leaking liquid and was instead trapped in severe pain while his body burned,” attorney Adam S. Ballisto said. told The Independent.
According to the lawsuit filed Sunday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Miller also suffered a herniated disc while writhing in “agony” in the restraints.
The burns left permanent scars on and around her genitals, and Miller has “suffered from sexual dysfunction” ever since, Ballist told the publication.
Miller is also said to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and a “lack of self-esteem” as well as sexual dysfunction.
Ms Miller requested hot tea during in-flight service, but was served “scalding” water “in a very careless manner, filled to the brim, at a dangerously and unreasonably high temperature, and without any kind of lid.” He claims he was given it. suit.
He then spilled his drink between his legs.
According to Mayo ClinicThird-degree burns damage all layers of the skin and sometimes the fat and muscle tissue beneath the skin, often requiring skin grafts to close the wound.
Ms Miller claims she has endured “significant physical and mental pain and suffering” since the incident, which is likely to continue “unless the balance of her natural life is disrupted”.
In addition to the burns, the leakage left nerve compression and damage, neck pain, embarrassment, psychological damage, and “leftover muscles, sprains, bulging discs, and herniated discs throughout the body, the extent of which is currently unknown.” he says. ”
Miller was forced to take time off work to receive treatment for his injuries and incurred “substantial” medical bills, according to the suit.
Frontier Airlines “had a duty” to serve him tea “in a safe manner that did not cause him any risk of injury or disfigurement,” Miller said.
Mr. Miller is seeking $150,000 in damages for his injuries.
Ballisto said the airline did not respond to multiple letters he sent regarding the lawsuit.
Frontier Airlines did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
