In this scenario, in which Robert
orders coffee while having breakfast in a diner. and he suffers
third-degree burn injuries when the coffee accidently spills on him and as a result he
presses charges against the diner for failing to notify him that the
coffee was exceptionally hot, the diner is guilty of
an unintentional tort.
An unintentional tort is a type of unintended accident that leads to injury, property damage or financial loss.