"Matt Whiting" wrote

I see a nearly precise connection. The seller of alcohol knows that
everyone who drinks it will be impaired to some degree.

Most people are still legal to drive if tey only consum 1 drink over a
period of 3o or 40 minutes. besides, the bartender does NOT know who is
going to drive, or do something where the imparement could cause harm.

The alcohol going out the door will impair the consumer every time,
anyone.

But an alcohol imparement will not cause any harm, if the consumer does not
drive, or walk out into traffic. The seller has no way of knowing ther is
any bad consequence possible.

The seller of coffer doesn't know that someone will do something stupid
like spill it on themselves.

But all it will take is one spill to do great harm. A spill is possible for
any person that walks out with coffee that hot.

The big point is that the seller of the coffee has in his power the ability
to make a safer product, and does not take the opportunity. There is some
responsibility because of that fact.
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Jim in NC