Bill Miller Bar-B-Q fined $2.9 million for hot BBQ sauce burn injury
A San Antonio woman, Genesis Monita, was awarded $2.9 million after suffering burns from hot barbecue sauce at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q. The jury ruled the restaurant chain negligent for serving sauce at 189 degrees, resulting in second-degree burns to Monita, prompting a wider discussion on food safety in the industry.