US man sues airlines after suffering 'third degree burns on genitals' due to spilled tea during flight

A Philadelphia man is suing Frontier Airlines after he says he suffered severe burns from spilled tea during a flight.
Sean Miller, 56, was flying from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Philadelphia on September 20th when the incident occurred. According to the lawsuit, Miller asked for hot tea during the flight. He claims the tea was served "in a highly negligent fashion, filled to the brim, at an unsafely and unreasonably high temperature and without any form of a lid.”
Miller alleges the hot tea spilled on his lap, causing third-degree burns on his genitals. The lawsuit states he was unable to get up due to the plane's seating configuration.
"Due to the tightly-situated plane seat configuration, Mr. Miller was unable to get up from his seat after the spill and, instead, was trapped in agonizing pain while his body was being burnt,” said Miller's attorney, Adam S. Barrist.
Upon landing in Philadelphia, Miller was taken to the Jefferson Medical Hospital burn center for treatment. The lawsuit claims Miller suffered permanent scarring and has experienced sexual dysfunction and emotional distress since the incident.
Miller is seeking $150,000 in damages from Frontier Airlines. He claims the airline had a duty to serve him the tea safely.
Frontier Airlines has not yet responded publicly to the lawsuit.