The maker of a drink containing alcohol and caffeine was not liable to a woman allegedly injured when the driver of the motorcycle on which she was a passenger crashed, after the driver consumed the beverage. See Cook v. MillerCoors LLC, No. 11-1488 (M.D. Fla., 10/28/11).
The operator of the motorcycle in the accident was killed, and plaintiff Cook, who was a passenger, was injured. Prior to the crash, the driver allegedly had consumed several “Sparks” alcoholic beverages containing caffeine and other stimulants, manufactured by defendant.
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