The underlying case traces back to May 2023, when a customer named Genesis Monita visited the drive-thru at a Bill Miller restaurant in San Antonio. According to the filing, Monita dropped a hot container of bar-b-q sauce and suffered what was described as a second-degree burn. She filed a negligence lawsuit in Bexar County in October 2023, seeking more than $1,000,000 in damages. The case was later amended to include a claim for exemplary damages. In January 2025, a jury awarded Monita $925,925 in actual damages and $1,890,000 in punitive damages, plus prejudgment interest.
